Alumni Association: Board of Directors 2009-2010


Executive Board:
Philip Sutherland, OD ’86, President

  • Currently specializing in pediatric eye care at Nashua Eye Associates, Nashua NH. 

  • Active in the Alumni Association as well as Habitat for Humanity, Church, and the local Conservation Commission.

  • Continues to enjoy sports, running and a good game of tag.
Photo Courtesy of Walter Potaznick
Vacant                              Vice President
Kristen Griebel, OD ’97, Secretary
  • Practiced at Natick Eye Associates since completing her residency.  
 
Paulette Demers-Turco, OD ’77, Immediate Past President

 
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Directors:
 
   
 
 
   
 

Lynn Brandes, OD '87

 
 
  •  Practicing general optometry in offices located in Brockton and Needham
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry
  • Active in local community organizations
  • Enjoy running, tennis and traveling with family
 
David Conway, OD '83

 
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Stacy Lyons, OD '88
   
 
Anne Moskowitz, OD ’93, PhD

 

  • Postdoctoral Training

    1974-1976         Postdoctoral Fellow, Infant Vision Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

    1976-1978         Postdoctoral Fellow, Electrophysiology Laboratory, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA

  • Current Positions

    Research Associate in Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

    Instructor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

    Assistant Professor, New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA
 
Dennis Pardo, OD ’97, MPH
  •  As Director of Professional Relations for Advanced Vision Research, Dr. Pardo lectures extensively on dry eye and ocular surface disease to eye care professionals and optometry students in the US and abroad
 
Walter Potaznick, OD ’76

 
 
Neil Schram, OD ’71

 

  • Private Practice 36 years

  • Past President Alumni Association

  • Clinical examiner National Board of Optometry 17 years

  • Current member Mass. State Board of Optometry,  appointed 1999 to present.
 
Irwin Shwom, OD ’80
   
  • Private Practice in Everett, MA
  • Associate Professor at the New England College of Optometry and Board of Trustees member
  • Published articles in Optometric Management, Ocular Surgery News, Primary Care Optometry, and Optometry Today
  • Involved in the teaching of Para-Optometrics as well as Opticians and Optical Techs for well over twenty-five years and lectures extensively throughout the country.
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    Student Representatives:
    Amanda Powers, Class of 2011
    • Student Council President 2009-2010
    • Student Council Vice President 2008-2009
     
    Jonathon Jimmerson, Class of 2012

     
    • Student Council Vice President 2009-2010
     
    Michelle Straube, Class of 2011
     
    • Student Council Treasurer 2008-2009 and 2009-2010
     
    Advisors:
    Lester Brackley, OD ’68
       
     
    Shirley Curioso, OD ’79
       
     
    Matthew Elgart, OD ’66
       
     
    Ellen Gilman, OD ’78
       
     Photo Courtesy of Walter Potaznick
    Marcia Green, OD ’74
       
     
    Donald Higgins, OD ’82
     
    Photo Courtesy of Walter Potaznick
    Yi McGill, OD ’78
       
     
    Joseph Molinari, OD ’74
       
    Terry Noel, OD '74
     
     
    Judi Schaffer, OD ’93
       

  •  NECO Alumna of the Year 2008-2009

  •  Florida's Optometrist of the Year 2007-2008

  •  President Broward County Optometric Association 2005-2007

  •  President Palm Beach County Optometric Association 1999-2000

  •   Member AOA/FOA/BCOA/PBCOA 1996-present

  •   Irv Borish Award 1993

  •   Independent Doctor of Optometry, LensCrafters, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1996-present

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    Photo Courtesy of Walter Potaznick
    Jennifer Stewart, OD '07