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  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 10/08/2026 at 4:30 PM (EDT)

    If you are unable to attend the MAB in-person in New Orleans, you can register to view the session virtually.

    The Fall Medical Advisory Board Meeting takes place on Thursday, October 8, at 4:30 pm Eastern, and will be broadcast live from New Orleans. If you are unable to attend the MAB in-person, you can register to view the session virtually. Up to 2 CEUs may be earned for CEBTs, and Medical Directors can attend virtually to fulfill the accreditation requirement. 

    NOTE: If you are a member of MAB - this is not a way to participate virtually in the meeting and we encourage you to attend the in person meeting at the Fall Leadership Meeting. This broadcast link will contain outbound audio only.

    Registration Information

    EBAA may purchase this session for $50; non-members may purchase this session for $200. To register and access the session, click on the registration button. 

    Access Information

    Once you are registered for the webinar, the session will be available through your Dashboard or on this site. Registered attendees will receive reminder emails with information for accessing the webinar and the recording.

    CEU Information

    Attendees may earn 2 CEUs for attending this session. Once an individual has attended the session and completed the evaluation, they will be awarded with 2 CEUs. Individuals can view their CEUs on the EBAA Member Portal under Certification/CEUs.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 06/05/2026 at 1:45 PM (EDT)

    If you are unable to attend the MAB in-person at the EBAA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, you can register to view the session virtually.

    The June Medical Advisory Board Meeting takes place on Friday, June 5, at 1:45 pm Eastern, and will be broadcast live from Indianapolis. If you are unable to attend the MAB in-person, you can register to view the session virtually. Up to 2.25 CEUs may be earned for CEBTs, and Medical Directors can attend virtually to fulfill the accreditation requirement. 

    NOTE: If you are a member of MAB - this is not a way to participate virtually in the meeting and we encourage you to attend the in person meeting at the EBAA 2026 Annual Meeting. This broadcast link will contain outbound audio only.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 06/05/2026 at 1:30 PM (EDT)

    If you missed the 2026 Annual Meeting or want to revisit some of the sessions you attended, check out all that this package has to offer!

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    The EBAA 2026 Annual Meeting is available on-demand. This package features select sessions from the 2026 Annual Meeting and includes 19 hours of content. Check out all that this package has to offer!

    This package includes:

    • Opening General Session
      • A Legacy of Life
      • Keynote: Current Trends in Corneal Transplantation
    • Wednesday General Session
      • Building Inclusive Futures: Strategies That Strengthen People, Culture, and Business
    • Thursday General Session
      • Everyone Matters: The Shared Responsibility of Building Organizational Culture
    • Feedback That Fuels Performance: Recovery Training Panel Discussion
    • Cost of Quality: Less about Dollars More about Sense
    • Technical Skills Workshop
    • Accreditation Board Meeting – Public Portion
    • The State of the Association
    • Friday General Session
      • Emerging Therapies Panel Discussion
      • 2026 Eye Donation Month Announcement
    • All about the Data: Tools, Tracking, Dashboards, and Utilization
    • Medical Advisory Board Meeting
    • Scientific Symposium
      • Invited Session: Applications of Collagen Crosslinking
      • Scientific Abstracts
    • Medical Directors Symposium

    View the "CEU Information" tab for important information about earning credits.

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    eyeLEARN Package Purchase Instructions 

    To purchase the package on eyeLEARN, log into eyeLEARN with your EBAA credentials, click the 'register' button, and checkout. Once the package is purchased, visit the event page, and access the sessions via the contents tab.

    Package Prices:

    Member: $400   Non-Member: $800

    2026 Annual Meeting In-Person Attendees If you attended the EBAA 2026 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, you receive complimentary access to this package. To access the meeting, log into eyeLEARN using your EBAA credentials, visit the event page, and access the sessions via the contents tab. If you don't know your password, select the 'forgot password' link. If you still have issues, contact Herocia Hawkins.

    IMPORTANT: DO NOT complete the session evaluation for sessions you attended in person, as you have already earned CEUs for attending those sessions.

    Medical Directors Medical Directors may view the MAB Meeting and Medical Directors Symposium for accreditation purposes. Once you view the session and complete the evaluation, the certificate will be available. Please download the certificate as proof of attendance. 

     

    CEUs

    The 2026 Annual Meeting package on eyeLEARN has been approved for up to 19 CEUs. Details for earning and tracking CEUs are listed below.

    2026 Annual Meeting In-Person Attendees 

     If you attended the EBAA 2026 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, you have complimentary access to all of the sessions available in this package. You may only earn CEUs for sessions you did not attend in person; attendees may only earn CEUs for a session once.

    IMPORTANT: DO NOT complete the session evaluation if you already completed the session evaluation for that session in the meeting app, as you have already earned CEUs for attending in-person. If you aren't sure if you already earned CEUs for a specific session, log into the Member's Portal, and click "View My Credit History" under the "Certification/CEU" menu tab. If you did not already earn CEUs for a session, view the session on eyeLEARN, complete the session evaluation, and the CEUs will populate on your member profile. Contact  Herocia Hawkins with any questions.

    2026 Annual Meeting eyeLEARN Attendees 

     To earn CEUs, view the session on eyeLEARN, complete the session evaluation, and the CEUs will populate on your member profile. To view your CEUs, please log into the Member's Portal, and click "View My Credit History" under the "Certification/CEU" menu tab. 

    Opening General Session

    Opening Remarks
    Kevin Corcoran, CAE, EBAA

    A Legacy of Life
    Jenn McBride, Donor Mother
    Jessica Moore, Cornea Recipient

    Keynote: Current Trends in Corneal Transplantation
    Marianne Price, PhD, MBA, Cornea Research Foundation

    CEU: 1

    Wednesday General Session

    Building Inclusive Futures: Strategies That Strengthen People, Culture, and Business
    Jessica Custer, PhD, Hummingbird Solutions, LLC

    CEU: 1

    Thursday General Session

    Everyone Matters: The Shared Responsibility of Building Organizational Structure
    Jeff Kaufman, PhD, Marian University Indianapolis

    CEU: 1.25

    Feedback That Fuels Performance

    Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT, Precision Ocular Network
    Dana Owens, CEBT, Eversight
    Monica Freiburger, CEBT, Iowa Lions Eye Bank
    Ann Kent, Georgia Eye Bank

    CEU: 1

    Cost of Quality: Less About Dollars More About Sense

    Kip Hoffman, CQT(ASQ), Iowa Lions Eye Bank

    CEU: 1

    Technical Skills Workshop

    Moderator: Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT, Precision Ocular Network

    New Procedures
    Chris Ketcherside, MD, Kansas City Eye Clinic/Saving Sight
    Megan Haghnegahdar, MD, Kansas City Eye Clinic

    Donor Eligibility Case Studies
    Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT, Precision Ocular Network
    Andrea Crosson, CEBT, CorneaGen

    Panel Discussion 

    Moderator: Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT, Precision Ocular Network
    Amy Ansin, VisionGift Ben Lambright, MD, Lions World Vision Institute
    Brian Philipy, BChE, BS, CEBT, Lions Gift of Sight
    Michael Tramber, MBA, CEBT, CTBS, Precision Ocular Network

    EMR Access
    Monica Frieburger, CEBT, Iowa Lions Eye Bank
    Darrel Lee, CEBT, Lions Eye Bank of West Central Ohio

    Innovation Spotlights

    • Presentation
      Dana Owens, CEBT, Eversight
    • Presentation
      Paul Graves, CEBT, CTBS, Precision Ocular Network
    • Nomogram App
      Adam Stockman, MBA, CEBT, Iowa Lions Eye Bank
    • LighTop Tech
      Onkar Sawant, PhD, Eversight

    CEUs: 2.25

    Accreditation Board Meeting (Public Portion)

    The public portion of the meeting was recorded and is available to attendees. 

    CEUs: .5

    Friday General Session

    State of the Association
    Kevin Corcoran, CAE, EBAA

    Emerging Therapies Panel Discussion
    Mark Greiner, MD, Iowa Lions Eye Bank
    Christopher Stoger, CEBT, OcuCell
    Eris Jordan, OD, Aurion Biotech
    Francis Price, MD, Price Vision Group

    Eye Donation Month 2026
    Colleen Bayus, EBAA

    CEUs: 1.75

    All About the Data: Tools, Tracking, Dashboards, and Utilization

    Moderator: Dana Owens, CEBT, Eversight
    Nicholas Hicks, CEBT, Eversight
    Mary Kinlaw, CEBT, Precision Ocular Network
    David Moore, CEBT, Lions World Vision Institute
    Adam Stockman, MBA, CEBT, Iowa Lions Eye Bank

    CEUs: 1

    Medical Advisory Board Meeting

    CEUs: 2.25

    Scientific Symposium 

    Moderators: Joann Kang, MD, The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration
    Zeba Syed, MD, Wills Eye Hospital

    Invited Session: Future Applications of Collagen Crosslinking
    Speaker:
     Joseph B. Ciolino, MD, Harvard Medical School/ Massachusetts Eye and Ear/ Schepens Eye Research Institute

    Scientific Abstract Presentations:

    Invited Session: Current and Future Applications of Collagen Crosslinking
    Development of Novel Corneal Storage Solution with Rho Kinase inhibitor (ROCKi) 
    XTRA4 Real World Experience: Tissue Characteristics and Processing Outcomes
    Improved Feasibility of Grading Fuchs Dystrophy using Retroillumination Photography
    Machine Learning Survival Modeling for Keratoplasty Graft Risk Prediction
    Mitochondrial responses to hyperglycemia and insulin rescue in human corneal endothelium
    Impact of Postmortem Blood Draw Site on Blood Sample Suitability for Serology Testing and Donor Eligibility Determination: A Retrospective Multivariate Analysis
    Predicting Corneal Tissue Suitability for Transplantation from Donor and Procurement Characteristics
    Postmortem conjunctival microbial milieu: Culture findings and exploratory ITS fungal profiling
    Stepwise Cell Loss from Preparation of Endothelium-in DMEK
    Extending Corneal Viability During Transport with Enhanced Packaging to Mitigate Temperature Excursion
    Improving a model for automated determination of endothelial cell density (ECD) with high-quality auto-generated masks
    Hemolysis in Donor Blood Samples: Evaluation of a Novel Collection Device
    DEKS Donor and Donor Preparation Factors Impacting Donor Preparation Outcomes

    CEUs: 3.25

    Medical Directors Symposium

    Moderator: Joann Kang, MD, The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration

    Medical Director Needs to Know for 2026
    Shahzad Mian, MD, Eversight

    Accreditation Board Update
    Amy Lin, MD, Utah Lions Eye Bank 

    Adverse Events- Reporting, Investigations and Case Studies
    Elmer Tu, MD, Eversight
    Michael Straiko, MD, VisionGift

    Fungal Infections after Keratoplasty: Prevention and Prophylaxis
    Ellen Koo, MD, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    Nakul Shekhawat, MD, Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
    Bennie Jeng, MD, Scheie Eye Institute Penn Medicine

    Medical Director Dilemmas: What Would You Do?
    Moderator:
    Jennifer Li, Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank
    Panelists: Clara Chan, MD, Eye Bank of Canada -- Ontario
    Joann Kang, MD, The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration

    CEUs: 2.75

  • Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 05/06/2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

    Please join us on Wednesday, May 6, at 2pm ET, for the Spring Town Hall Meeting. Led by EBAA Speaker of the House, Shannon Schweitzer, this Town Hall includes Board of Directors' Candidate Speeches and other Association updates. All EBAA members are welcome to attend.

    Please join us on Wednesday, May 6, at 2pm ET, for the Spring Town Hall Meeting. Led by EBAA Speaker of the House, Shannon Schweitzer, this Town Hall includes Board of Directors' Candidate Speeches and other Association updates. All EBAA members are welcome to attend.

    EBAA Town Hall meetings are held throughout the year to share information with the members about the Board’s activity and to solicit member feedback and perspectives on the issues facing the profession. The Spring Town Hall meeting features Board of Director candidate speeches and any proposed Bylaws changes, allowing House of Delegate members the opportunity to hear speeches and proposed changes before the Annual Meeting. The meeting includes time for members to ask questions of the Board, staff and the membership; please contact Shannon by May 1 to suggest topics for discussion. 

    CEUs not awarded for this session. EBAA Members Only.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 04/29/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

    A practical, no-nonsense webinar with experienced quality leaders sharing proven strategies to stay inspection-ready for FDA inspections.

    Preparing for regulatory inspections is one of the most critical—and stress-inducing—responsibilities for eye banks. In this interactive webinar, participants engage through live polling and quiz questions while learning from seasoned quality professionals Lynn Bly, Jerry Burkey, and Wayne Dietz. Moderated by Stephanie Cottrell, the session delivers practical, field-tested strategies for maintaining continuous readiness for Food and Drug Administration inspections—helping reduce last-minute scrambling and improve outcomes.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify best practices for ongoing inspection readiness
    • Prepare effectively for FDA inspections
    • Strengthen documentation and record management processes
    • Reduce inspection risk through proactive quality systems
    • Improve staff confidence and inspection performance

    Attend this session to move from reactive preparation to being always ready.

    Stephanie Cottrell, CEBT, CTBS, CQIA, (ASQ) (Moderator)

    Senior Quality Improvement Coordinator

    Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank

    Stephanie Cottrell is a Certified Eye Bank Technician (CEBT) and has over 20 years of experience working in the field of eye & tissue donation. Stephanie currently oversees Quality Compliance for Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank and has extensive experience with donor eligibility, auditing, regulatory and accreditation inspections. She is a certified Quality Improvement Associate through the American Society for Quality (ASC) and certified in medical coding through MTI College.

    Jerry Burkey, CEBT

    Quality Assurance Lead

    San Diego Eye Bank

    Jerry Burkey, CEBT, is a Certified Eye Bank Technician and the Quality Assurance Lead at the San Diego Eye Bank. Prior to working in Eye Banking, Jerry was a Fire Chaplain and Executive Director at FirefighterAid. He has 15 years of experience in eye banking across various disciplines, having worked in Recovery, Quality, Hospital Development, and Donor Eligibility. Jerry currently serves on the EBAA QA Committee and the Technical Procedures Manual Subcommittee.

    Wayne Dietz, CEBT

    Quality Assurance Director

    San Diego Eye Bank

    Wayne Dietz, CEBT, is the Quality Assurance Director at the San Diego Eye Bank.  Yes, when he started, Eye Banks were not performing serological testing in 1985.  After leaving the United States Navy he brought his surgical scrub skills to the technical department, becoming Technical Director in 1988.  Prior to entering the Quality Department, Wayne was the Tissue Distribution Manager.  Working with Verble Worth and Verble, he helped to establish the consent program at the Medical Examiner’s Office.  He has served on the following EBAA committees:  Technician Training, Technician Certification, Research and Quality Assurance.

    Lynn Bly

    Quality Specialist

    Eversight

    Lynn Bly, CQIA, CSSGB, is a dedicated quality specialist at Eversight, bringing 40 years of experience in vision-related fields. Her career has encompassed roles as a donor eligibility specialist and processing technician, demonstrating her deep commitment to eye banking and vision care.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Attend this free session to learn everything you need to know about the latest Statistical Report on Eye Banking! Members only.

    The 2025 EBAA Statistical Report on Eye Banking will be released in April 2026 and there will be a lot to discuss!  Attend this session to learn more about the report and what the data may indicate about future trends. Natalie Buckman, Chair of the Statistical Report Committee will discuss the report and highlight important updates, data and trends. 

     

    The session includes:

    • Highlights of the EBAA 2025 Statistical Report on Eye Banking (coming April 2026)
    • Updates and category changes
    • Analysis of the data
    • Trends in tissue utilization, surgical indications, donation, tissue procurement, and distribution
    • Information on how to use the report to benchmark your organization

     

    Attend this free session to learn everything you need to know about the latest Statistical Report on Eye Banking! Members only. CEUs: .5

    Natalie Buckman

    Systems and Analytics Manager

    Lions Gift of Sight

    Natalie Buckman, CEBT, is the Systems and Analytics Manager for Lions Gift of Sight in St. Paul, Minnesota. Natalie has worked over twenty years in the donation community after serving in the Peace Corps. Natalie is an active volunteer with EBAA, currently serving as the Chair of the EBAA Statistical Report Committee and member of the Legislative and Regulatory Committee. She has also previously served on the Exam Committee and Policy and Position Review Subcommittee.

    Jennifer DeMatteo, MCM, CIC (Moderator)

    Director of Regulations and Standards

    Eye Bank Association of America

    Jennifer DeMatteo, MCM, CIC, is the Director of Regulations and Standards for the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA). She oversees the EBAA Accreditation program, Medical Standards process and serves as their regulatory liaison. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Science degree in Clinical Microbiology from Hahnemann University (now Drexel University). She was responsible for directing the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Employee Health programs and personnel in major tertiary hospital and ambulatory care settings. Ms. DeMatteo has been a Healthcare Epidemiologist for over 20 years and is certified in Infection Control & Epidemiology (CBIC).

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Attend this session to learn more about the current ophthalmic landscape and gain valuable market insights!

    As ocular care continues to evolve, it is important to keep up to date on all of the changes and innovation taking place. This session highlights the overall ophthalmic market as well as specific information related corneal therapies and disease. Using data and analytics, Chelsea Jones, writer and analyst at Market Scope, provides insights into the ophthalmic market, current trends, hot topics in 2026 and the latest therapies and technologies.  

     

    Participants in this session will learn:

    • Ophthalmic market trends and practice patterns
    • New technologies and the associated companies and organizations
    • Emerging therapies and procedures
    • A summary of populations with corneal diseases
    • An overview of the global cornea transplant landscape

     

    Attend this session to learn more about the current ophthalmic landscape and gain valuable market insights! 

    Chelsea Jones, MBA

    Writer and Analyst

    Market Scope

    Chelsea Jones, MBA, is a writer and analyst for Market Scope. Chelsea has over 10 years of experience as an analyst in multiple medical verticals. She began her career in healthcare IT, where she performed many roles in population health analytics. She has experience in crafting and executing competitive intelligence strategy, product development, and market opportunity assessment.


    Chelsea authors the ophthalmic deals book, the global cornea report, the global refractive report, the global single-use surgery devices report, and the ophthalmic landscape report for Market Scope. She is also a contributor to Ophthalmic Market Perspectives, the firm’s monthly industry newsletter. Chelsea earned her MBA from Missouri University of Science & Technology and enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and kayaking. 

  • Contains 1 Component(s)

    View this free skills video explaining the basics of OCT.


    The video highlights the basics of OCT. Thank you to Paul Graves, Precision Ocular Network, for providing this content. 

    Paul Graves, CEBT, CTBS

    Senior Vice President of Clinical Services

    Advancing Sight Network

    Paul Graves, CEBT, CTBS, was born and raised in Alabama. He joined Advancing Sight Network in July of 1997 as a Transplant Coordinator. Over the years, he has been involved in all aspects of clinical eye banking, from Laboratory Manager to Director of Laboratory Services. Today, as the Senior Vice President of Clinical Services, Paul oversees the clinical processing aspects of Advancing Sight Network, from performing tissue processing itself to developing new processing procedures to assist surgeons in the care of their patients. Paul is a Certified Eye Bank Technician and a Certified Tissue Banking Specialist. Paul currently serves on the Technician Education Committee and the Continuing Education Committee, and has previously served on the Certification Board and the Research Committee.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Join experts from eye banking and organ donation as they share donor stories where language errors have caused distress, examine proper training methods and communication standards, and reveal common pitfalls and how to avoid conversations about donation turning traumatic.

    There is concern within the transplant community about declining donor registration numbers. One way to help loved ones agree to transplantation is to use the most appropriate language and terms when discussing the donor and the donation process.

    Join experts from eye banking and organ donation as they share donor stories where language errors have caused distress, examine proper training methods and communication standards, and reveal common pitfalls and how to avoid conversations about donation turning traumatic. 

    Matt Webber (Moderator)

    Partner Relations Manager

    VisionGift

    Matt Webber is the Partner Relations Manager at VisionGift. Matt works with hospital partners, funeral homes, medical examiners, and donation partners. In addition, he also manages the correspondence program for donor families & recipients, as well as VisionGift’s social media. Matt also serves as a member of the Advisory Council for Donate Life America and on EBAA’s Donor, Partner, and Community Relations Committee.

    Jalicia Dunn

    Supervisor of Donor Coordination

    Georgia Eye Bank

    Jalicia Dunn is the Supervisor of the Donor Coordination Department at the Georgia Eye Bank, where she leads a team dedicated to supporting sight‑restoring donations with compassion and excellence. Known for her honesty, kindness, and empathy, Jalicia brings a thoughtful, people‑centered approach to her leadership and to the donor families her team serves. Her commitment to the mission of eye banking continues to make a meaningful impact across Georgia.

    Georges de Vastey, CTBS

    Tissue Donation Screening & Education Supervisor

    UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Georges de Vastey is the Tissue Donation Screening & Education Supervisor at UT Southwestern, with over 10 years of experience in organ and tissue donation. After serving as a Hospital Liaison, he advanced into a leadership role where he oversees authorization specialists responsible for obtaining donation authorization and outreach specialists who educate hospital partners on the donation process. Originally from New York and now based in Dallas, Georges relocated to pursue continued growth and broaden his impact within the donation field, bringing a strong commitment to education, collaboration, and advancing the culture of donation.

    Michele Rosdahl

    Aftercare Manager

    Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank

    Michele Rosdahl serves as the Aftercare Manager for DCI Donor Services, bringing more than two decades of experience supporting individuals and families through meaningful life transitions. Her career began in the behavioral health and social welfare sectors, and for the past eight years she has dedicated herself to organ, eye, and tissue donation—five of those years with DCI Donor Services and its Aftercare program. Michele earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Education in Counseling, grounding her work in both clinical insight and compassionate communication. She leads a team of Aftercare Coordinators across DCIDS service areas nationwide, supporting grieving donor families as they navigate the donation experience. 

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Register today to learn more about supporting donor coordinators at your eye bank.

    Donor Coordinators are the heart of every eye bank, working 24/7 to take referrals, assess donor suitability, and support grieving families in their most difficult moments. But the long hours and emotional demands of this vital role can take a heavy toll—leading to burnout, low job satisfaction, and high turnover. Join Christina Vittoz (Quality Assurance Director/Donor and Recipient Family Liaison, Cincinnati Eye Bank) and Jolie Schmidt (Director of Clinical Operations, Lions Gift of Sight) as they share how their organizations have reimagined scheduling to put people first. They will discuss practical, proven strategies to boost Donor Coordinator well-being, increase engagement and morale, and reduce turnover and build a stronger, more resilient team. 

    Learning Objectives:

    • Learn methods for increasing engagement among Donor Coordinators
    • Identify scheduling options to enhance operations
    • Gain ideas for minimizing turnover

     

    Register today to learn more about supporting donor coordinators at your eye bank.

    Christina Vittoz, MA

    Quality Assurance Director

    The Cincinnati Eye Bank

    Christina Vittoz, MA, is the Quality Assurance Director at The Cincinnati Eye Bank. She has contributed to the donation community in both working with her local OPO in the Call Center and Eye Bank for over 9 years. Christina currently serves on DPCR Committee. Her time away from work is spent running between sports and school events with her three teenagers and with what time is left she spends with her fiancé, Jim, baking, painting, doing photography and floral arrangements. 

    Jolie Schmidt, CEBT

    Director of Clinical Operations

    Lions Gift of Sight

    Jolie Schmidt, CEBT, is the Director of Clinical Operations at Lions Gift of Sight. She oversees the Donor Coordination team, Medical Director Designees, and Distribution/Allocation. Jolie has been with Lions Gift of Sight since 2018, and has over 12 years of experience in donation. She currently serves on the Technical Procedures Manual Subcommittee. When not at work, Jolie enjoys snuggling with her dogs, listening to entirely too much Taylor Swift, and conducting paranormal investigations.

    Kody Westrick, CEBT (Moderator)

    Vice President of Donor Services

    VisionGift

    Kody Westrick, CEBT, has been working to support call center teams that facilitate eye, organ, and tissue donation for the last 13 years. The unique challenges, mission driven attitudes, and focus on successful outcomes that support our communities have kept him engaged and interested in furthering his role in such a dynamic field.