Dade County
Optometric Association

 

DCOA Leadership
 
A Board of Trustees govern the Dade County Optometric Association.  The Board of Trustees consists of trustees plus these officers: President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Immediate Past President.  It is empowered to conduct DCOA business and meets every month to:
  • Transact DCOA business.
  • Establish DCOA policy.

In addition, DCOA Adjunct Board members advise the DCOA Board of Trustees at these monthly meetings.  The adjunct members consist of a Florida Optometric Association representative, a NOVA College of Optometry Student representative and a Dr. Bruce Heiken Memorial Fund representative.

DCOA BOARD MEMBERS
President: Maricarmen Perez-Blanco, O.D.
President-Elect:
Vice-President: Ryan Verxagio, O.D.
Secretary: Ellen Chasens, O.D.
Treasurer: Ericka Herrera, O.D.
Immediate Past President: Michelle Caputo, OD
Trustees: Tanja Moennichmeyer, O.D. Adam Stelzer, O.D. Felix Torres, O.D. Teresita Bollar, O.D. Hetel Bhakta, O.D.
   
ADJUNCT BOARD MEMBERS  
Florida Optometric Association: Scott Pearl, OD
NOVA Student Representative: Jenna Williams
Dr. Bruce Heiken Memorial Fund: Alan Levitt, OD
   
DCOA COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Legislative Action : Rebecca Del Moral, OD
Membership : Teresita Bollar, OD
Miami-Nice : Emilio Balius, OD
Website : Lynne Peterson 800-808-5018

 



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