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OWA Member Spotlights — 2021

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Want to learn more about OWA's fascinating membership? Our members are amazing, and we want you to get the inside scoop on what makes them so great. Meet OWA's featured members!

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U.S. Member Spotlights

Member Spotlight - Mikki Collins

Mikki Collins

Company: Sales Representative at Morel Eyewear
Posted: 8/5/2021
What I'd Tell My 18-Year-Old Self: Passion is the fuel for success.

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Member Spotlight - Liz Friedfeld

Liz Friedfeld

Company: Head of Business Development at ClearVision Optical
Posted: 7/19/2021
What I'd Tell My 18-Year-Old Self: Strut your bikini! Have confidence in yourself & your abilities. Take risks, learn and improve. Seek out job opportunities with supportive cultures and mentors that align with your values and allow the real you to shine bright.

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Member Spotlight - Phaedra Chernoff

Phaedra Chernoff

Company: Corporate Key Accounts Manager at L’AMY
Posted: 3/22/2021
What I'd Tell My 18-Year-Old Self: I would never let any person's negative opinions affect me or define me. Because this has happened and it stings for a long time. You need to hear it and let it go.

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Member Spotlight - Manali Patel

Manali Patel

Company: Controller at The Vision Council
Posted: 3/2/2021
What I'd Tell My 18-Year-Old Self: Work hard, time and tide wait for no man. Always be nice to everyone. Ask lots of questions.

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International Member Spotlights

Member Spotlight - Shelley Logan

Shelley Logan

Country: Canada
Company: Ontario Regional Sales at WestGroupe
Posted: 12/7/2021
What I'd Tell My 18-Year-Old Self: Say YES to every opportunity presented - you never know where it will lead.

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Member Spotlight - Nancy Gries

Nancy Gries

Country: Italy
Company: Brand Owner at Coti Vision
Posted: 5/4/2021
What I'd Tell My 18-Year-Old Self: In every mistake there is potential for growth.

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Palladium Sponsors
EssilorLuxottica
VSP Vision
Platinum Sponsors
Bausch + Lomb
EdgePro
Fielmann
Hoya
Kering Eyewear + Maui Jim
Modo Eyewear
National Vision
Thelios
Zyloware-Kenmark
Gold Sponsors
AEG Vision
Avulux
ClearVision
CooperVision
De Rigo REM
Europa
FYidoctors
Hilco
Johnson & Johnson
Marchon
Marcolin
New York Eye
Ocuco
PECCA
Silhouette
SILMO
United Healthcare
Vision Expo
Vision Source
Walman
Silver Sponsors
ABB Optical Group
Jobson Optical Group
Keplr
L'Amy Group
Match Eyewear
The McGee Group
Mondottica
Mondottica
MyEyeDr
Safilo Group
Tura Eyewear
Vision Council of America
WestGroupe
Friends of OWA
A & A Optical
Amcon Labs
Conexiant
Eye Designs Group
Eyespace
Invision
Lafont
The Optical Foundry