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William Underwood
Past President |
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College Affiliation: |
Hillsborough Community College
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(813) 253-7430
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Email Contact: |
bunderwood@hccfl.edu
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William B. Underwood, M.A., ABOM, FNAO, FCLSA(H) is the Program Director for the Opticianry program at Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida. He received his Associate degree in Opticianry from Erie Community College, Buffalo, New York. Bill earned his Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Education from the University of South Florida. Mr. Underwood is an ABO Master Optician, NCLE certified, and licensed in the states of New York and Florida. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Opticianry, an Honored Fellow of the Contact Lens Society of America, and current President of the National Federation of Opticianry Schools. Mr. Underwood lectures frequently at state and national meetings.
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Kristi Green
President |
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College Affiliation: |
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
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Phone: |
(804) 786-3415
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Email Contact: |
kgreen@reynolds.edu
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Mrs. Green is the program director of the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Opticianry program in Richmond, Virginia. Mrs. Green has an Associate degree in Opticianry from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Science in Occupational and Technical Education from Old Dominion University. She is a board member of the Contact Lens Society of America and the Opticians Association of Virginia and is a fellow member of the National Academy of Opticianry. Mrs. Green is an ABO Master Optician and a Fellow of the Contact Lens Society of America. She is a licensed optician in her home state of Virginia and has industry experience in both private and retail optical settings. Mrs. Green has lectured at state and national meetings, and has written several articles for national trade publications.
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John F. Godert
Vice President |
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College Affiliation: |
Erie Community College
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Phone: |
(716) 851-1570
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Email Contact: |
godert@ecc.edu
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Professor John F. Godert is head of the Department of Ophthalmic Dispensing at Erie Community College in Buffalo, New York. Godert is licensed in the state of New York as an ophthalmic dispenser and contact lens practitioner. He is certified by the American Board of Opticianry as an optician and by the National Contact Lens Examiners as a contact lens technician. He is an active memher of the New York State Society of Opticians, a fellow of the National Academy of Opticianry, and secretary of the National Federation of Opticianry Schools. He serves as an advisor to the Student Optical Society of Erie Community College and is Clinical Director of the Community Eye Clinic in Buffalo.
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Randall l. Smith
Executive Manager |
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College Affiliation: |
Baker College
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Phone: |
517-990-6945
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rsmith52@baker.edu
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Randy has more than 20 years of opticianry experience, including positions as Opticianry Program director at Arkansas State University Mountain Home, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, Va., faculty member of the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University, optical director at Vision Care Associates, Aberdeen, S.D., and manager of The Glasses Place, Minneapolis, Minn., and wholesale optical experience with Soderberg Optical in St. Paul, MN. Randy holds an associate’s degree in ophthalmic dispensing from Ferris State University, a bachelor’s degree in industrial administration from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in career and technical education from Ferris State University. He is a member of several professional organizations, has guest lectured at numerous conventions, expos and workshops, and has written a number of articles for Vision Care Products News magazine and other periodicals throughout his career. Is a member of the board of directors for the ABO/NCLE and the National Federation of Opticianry Schools.
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Brent McCardle
Treasurer |
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College Affiliation: |
Durham Techincal Community College
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(919)536-7233 ext 8122
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Email Contact: |
mccardleb@durhamtech.edu
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Brent McCardle, North Carolina Licensed Optician, ABO Certified, and Opticianry
Instructor at Durham Tech Community College, has more than 23 years of experience in
the optical industry.
His understanding of the optical industry encompasses all facets including, laboratory
theory, as well as running a lab, dispensing, contact lenses, retail sales, and teaching.
In addition to being an Instructor Brent was recently been appointed as the Treasurer of
the National Federation of Opticianry Schools and he serves as a commissioner to the
Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA).
Brent holds an Associate in Science degree in Opticianry.
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