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    Professional Members:

    Berson, Marc, O.D.
    10/26/22-10/26/26 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term

    Godfrey,  John, O.D. (Chairperson)
    10/26/22-10/26/26 USQ for Six Months
    2nd Term

    Sherman, Justin, O.D., F.A.A.O., F.S.L.S.
    6/2/26 - 6/2/30 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term

    Umlauf, Perry C., O.D. (Secretary)
    10/26/22-10/26/26 USQ for Six Months
    2nd Term

    Verma, Satya, O.D.
    6/25/24 - 6/25/28 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term

    Wilcox, Denise T., O.D., Ph. D, (Vice Chair)
    6/10/26 - 6/10/30 USQ for Six Months
    2nd Term

    Vitek, Melissa A., O.D., Ed.D., F.A.A.O.
    10/21/26 - 10/21/30 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term

    Terravecchia, Joseph A., O.D.
    10/21/26 - 10/21/30 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term

    Vacant, Postion Open

    Public Members:

    Vacant, Position Open

    Vacant, Position Open

    Vacant, Position Open

     

    Designees:

    Knepp, Kathryn  (Consumer Protection)
    Office of Attorney General 

    Claggett, Arion R.
    Acting Commissioner of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs

     

    QUORUM REQUIREMENTS

    Majority of members (seven) 

    USQ=Until Successor Qualifies

    8 Optometrists 
    3 Public Members 
    1 Consumer Protection 
    1 Commissioner