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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 01/29/2025 at 2:00 PM (EST)
Draw on EBAA’s relationships to strengthen your eye bank’s financial future; attend this session!
Managing your eye bank’s reserves is a critical responsibility for CEOs and Boards of Directors. EBAA’s investment advisors from Raymond James will share their views on the market’s direction in the new year and will recommend actions to position your portfolio for higher returns and lower risk.
Topics for discussion will include:
- The implications of presidential and Congressional election results
- The Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates
- The impact of domestic and global events
- Other considerations that may move financial markets
This webinar is open to all EBAA members, including eye bank board members. Draw on EBAA’s relationships to strengthen your eye bank’s financial future; attend this session!
No CEUs will be provided.
Paul Grambsch
Vice President, Wealth Management Institutional Consultant
Raymond James
Paul focuses on strategy development, market and economic analysis, investment selection, portfolio construction, and communicating our current strategy and investment philosophy to our nonprofit clients.
Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, Paul had been a financial advisor with UBS since 2006. He began his career as a pit trader at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, which led to a position as a grain trader with Hamburg, Germany-based trading house AC Toepfer. He also spent five years as director of research for the National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing in Washington, D.C. He holds Series 7 and 66 licenses. Paul graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1991 where he received a Bachelor of Arts in international relations. After moving to the Washington, D.C., area in 1999, he attended the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University where he focused on international trade and finance. Paul and his wife, Stephanie, have three children and live in Bethesda, Maryland. In his free time, Paul is an avid Crossfitter.
Adam Proger, CFA
Vice President, Wealth Management Institutional Consultant
Raymond James
Adam is an institutional consultant, retirement plan consultant and financial advisor on our institutional consulting team. His responsibilities include committee/board engagement and working with our clients on asset allocation strategy, investment policy design, risk assessment and investment reviews.
Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, Adam was a member of the UBS Institutional Consulting Advisory Council, a group of 12 institutional consultants from around the country that helped advise the firm on all aspects of the institutional business.
Adam has been licensed for over 14 years. He chairs the Investment Committee of the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes and has been a featured speaker at nonprofit industry conferences such as the Greater Washington Society of CPAs (GWSCPA) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in government and politics from the University of Maryland and is a CFA charter holder.
When not serving clients, Adam enjoys spending time with his wife, Kate, and children, Emily, Ben and Charlotte. He enjoys cooking, golf and Maryland sports.
Kevin Corcoran, CAE (Moderator)
President and CEO
Eye Bank Association of America
Kevin has spent the entirety of his professional career working with or for non-profit organizations. He started in membership and communications and has served as CEO of three associations, joining EBAA in 2011. He graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in marketing. Kevin believes that an association is most effective when it commits to strengthening its relationships with its members and supporting their needs.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 01/16/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST)
Learn how to develop a strong relationship with your surgeons that will benefit the surgeon and your organization; register today!
Eye banks and corneal surgeons work together to restore sight to patients each day, and a strong relationship is key. During this session, Jameson Clover, Vice President of Surgical Services at VisionGift, and Caithlin Lopes, Sr. Director, Business Development at Eversight, discuss the eye bank-surgeon relationship, providing insights into navigating tissue preferences and discussing opportunities for providing surgeons with support and resources in addition to ocular tissue.
Attendees will learn:
- Data about the effect of strict tissue preferences
- Information to provide surgeons when tissue criteria is discussed
- How to navigate the tissue criteria discussion
- Opportunities to support surgeons outside of surgery
Learn how to develop a strong relationship with your surgeons that will benefit the surgeon and your organization; register today!
Caithlin Lopes
Director, Partner Development
Eversight
Caithlin Lopes joined Eversight in 2013 (then the Connecticut Eye Bank) and brings to the role more than 15 years of experience in the eye, organ and tissue field. Caite leads Eversight’s domestic partner relations efforts, guiding her team to forge relationships with surgeons that allow Eversight to continue to make vision a reality for patients across the country. Lopes also works collaboratively with organizations like the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Cornea Society as partners in education and training for surgeons, fellows and residents. Prior to Eversight, Lopes served in various roles at the New England Organ Bank.
Jameson Clover, CEBT
Vice President of Surgical Services
Lions VisionGift
Jameson Clover, CEBT, is the Vice President of Surgical Services at Lions VisionGift, and has over 20 years of eye banking experience. She is the co-author of a number of eye banking and corneal transplant related journal articles and has previously served as Chair of the EBAA Exam Committee and as a member of the EBAA Statistics Committee.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 11/08/2024 at 2:00 PM (EST)
Attend this session to learn about Keratoconus and to hear from someone in the eye banking community whose sight was restored after being diagnosed with the condition. Register Today!
Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive ocular condition that causes thinning and bulging of the cornea and is one of the leading indications for a corneal transplant. W. Barry Lee, MD, Co-Medical Director of the Georgia Eye Bank, discusses the overall disease, the current treatment options, research and innovation in treating the condition, and therapies that are being explored as treatment options. Dr. Lee is joined by Bruce Varnum, Chair of the Georgia Eye Bank Board of Trustees, and a corneal transplant recipient. Bruce shares his personal experience being diagnosed with keratoconus and having his sight restored.
Attendees will learn the following:
- An overview of Keratoconus
- The treatment options available to patients
- The experience for patients with keratoconus
- The research that is currently being conducted
- Therapeutic solutions that are currently being explored
Attend this session to learn about Keratoconus and to hear from someone in the eye banking community whose sight was restored after being diagnosed with the condition.
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W. Barry Lee, MD, FACS
Co-Medical Director
Georgia Eye Bank
W. Barry Lee, MD, FACS, is a partner and fellowship director at Eye Consultants of Atlanta, affiliated with Piedmont Hospital and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where he specializes in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Lee has served as Co-Medical Director of the Georgia Eye Bank since 2009. Dr. Lee has served on various EBAA Committees including the Accreditation Board as Co-Chair, the EBAA Board of Directors, and the Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Lee is the President of the Cornea Society and Past President of the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology. In 2018, Dr. Lee received the EBAA R. Townley Paton Award for his significant contributions to eye banking and sight restoration. Dr. Lee has also received the Senior Achievement & Secretariat Awards from the AAO. He is co-editor of the textbook, Ocular Surface Disease: Cornea, Conjunctiva, and Tear Film, published by Elsevier in 2013.
Bruce Varnum, MS
Corneal Transplant Recipient
Chair, Georgia Eye Bank Board of Trustees
Bruce Varnum, MS, serves as the Chair of the Georgia Eye Bank Board of Trustees, and is the former CEO & President of the Georgia Eye Bank. Bruce has been associated with GEB for 37 years, first as Chair of the Executive Advisory Board (1987-1996), then elected as Chair of the Board of Trustees in 1996, and then transitioned into Chair, President and CEO. In 2013, Bruce turned over the responsibilities of President and CEO and continued as Chair of the Board of Trustees. During his career in eye banking, Bruce has been an active member of EBAA. Bruce began serving the EBAA on the Finance Committee in 1998. Two years later he joined the Constitution and By-Laws Committee. From 2001-2012, Bruce was an active member of the EBAA Board of Directors, serving as Chair-Elect from 2006-2008, as Chair from 2008-2010, and as Immediate Past Chair from 2010-2012. Bruce served as chair of the Audit Committee and was involved in numerous other subcommittees and projects to help grow and shape the association. in 2011, Bruce received the Leonard Heise Award for his service and commitment to EBAA, eye banking, and the gift of sight. Bruce earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Lehigh University College of Business. Bruce is a corneal transplant recipient and continues to support eye banking as the Chair of the Georgia Eye Bank Board of Trustees.
Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT (Moderator)
President and CEO
Miracles in Sight
Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT, began a career in ocular transplantation in 1999 at the Lone Star Lions Eye Bank in Austin, Texas. During her 13 years there, she performed all aspects of eye banking in her role as Technical Director. Ingrid accepted a position with North Carolina Eye Bank in 2013 as the Supervisor of Recovery Services. In 2016, she earned her MBA in leadership and was promoted to the Vice President of Donor Logistics after the acquisition of ocular recovery services in South Carolina. Ingrid was responsible for the day-to-day logistical operations of the donor recovery process, hospital development, Medical Examiner and Coroner relationships in North and South Carolina. In 2020, Ingrid led the project for the acquisition of the Lone Star Eye Bank, now Miracles In Sight, Lone Star Division. In June of 2022, Ingrid was promoted to President & CEO of Miracles In Sight.
Ingrid is an active member in the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and serves as chair of the Technician Education Committee, EBAA Medical Advisory Board and Certification Board.
Ingrid served in the United States Army, HHC, 2AD as the Commanding General’s Attendant. Prior to her career in eye banking, she taught high school Spanish and English.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 10/17/2024 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
If you are unable to attend the MAB in-person in Chicago, you can register to view the session virtually for FREE.
The Fall Medical Advisory Board Meeting takes place on Thursday, October 17, 1 pm Central/2 pm Eastern, and will be broadcast live from Chicago. If you are unable to attend the MAB in-person, you can register to view the session virtually for FREE. Up to 2.5 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.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 10/09/2024 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
This program identifies ways to mitigate compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma to create a healthy workplace environment that boosts wellness, resilience, and retention.
Delve into profound challenges such as compassion fatigue, moral injury, and vicarious trauma in this empowering program. Equip yourself with essential tools to navigate these challenges inherent in your professional role, fostering personal well-being through evidence-based self-care practices. Emphasizing a vicarious trauma-informed perspective, this program encourages professionals to embark on a journey toward post-traumatic growth, developing effective strategies for self-care. Tailored for EBAA members to cultivate their resilience and enhance life satisfaction. This program is tailored for professionals seeking strategies to effectively mitigate the impacts of burnout, secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and vicarious trauma.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Examine evidence-based strategies to mitigate burnout, secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and vicarious trauma
- Emphasize workplace flexibility, personal boundaries, and work-life synergy within the context of vicarious trauma-informed approaches.
- Identify job satisfaction indicators that highlight the positive impact of working in a vicarious trauma-informed organization.
- Recognize the profound impact of humor, optimism, and interpersonal relationships on social, psychological, and physical well-being.
- Relate essential personal strengths necessary for maintaining self-compassion when navigating vicarious trauma.
This program identifies ways to mitigate compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma to create a healthy workplace environment that boosts wellness, resilience, and retention.
Throughout his career at Saving Sight, Jachin Misko proved himself a leader in technical innovation. Fueled by a passion for excellence, Jachin’s work directly impacted the lives of thousands of corneal transplant recipients. EBAA has previously hosted a scholarship in Jachin’s name, now we are hosting this session and developing other resources which honors Jachin’s legacy by supporting all EBAA members in their efforts to restore sight worldwide. Thank you to Jachin’s family and Saving Sight for sponsoring this session.
This session will be separated into 3 modules. 1.5 CEUs will be available for this session.
Barbara Rubel, MA, BCETS, D.A.A.E.T.S.
Keynote Speaker, Trainer, Award-Winning Author
Barbara Rubel is a leading authority and award-winning author on managing burnout, secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma. As a nationally recognized keynote speaker, she motivates professionals to build resilience through the lens of vicarious trauma-informed care. Her programs help first responders, mental health teams, healthcare leaders, and victim service providers in trauma-informed organizations, manage workplace chronic stressors. Barbara has presented to over 1,000 organizations since 1991, including state and national associations, and non-profits. As a Board-Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress and Diplomate with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, she helps leaders retain employees who struggling with workplace stressors and gives attendees practical wellness strategies. Barbara received a BS in psychology and a MA degree in community health, with a concentration in thanatology, both from Brooklyn College.
Babara is the co-author of, Living Blue: Helping Law Enforcement Officers and Their Families from Recruitment to Retirement, and But I Didn’t Say Goodbye: Helping Families After a Suicide (3ed). (2020), and four editions of the 30-hour CE course for Nurses, Loss, Grief, and Bereavement: Helping Individuals Cope (4ed), (2018), Elite Healthcare. Barbara is a contributing writer to Thin Threads: Grief and Renewal; Fresh Grief; Coaching for Results; and Keys to a Good Life. For over twenty years, she has been a Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime Consultant. She co-authored the OVCTTAC Training Curriculum, Compassion Fatigue. You have seen Barbara’s work in Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, Health, and Shape magazines. Her work has appeared on TODAY, FOX Business, and many others. Three weeks before giving birth to triplets, Barbara’s father, a retired law enforcement officer, died by suicide. Her story was featured in the Emmy award-winning documentary, Fatal Mistakes, Families Shattered by Suicide narrated by Mariette Hartley.-
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 10/03/2024 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
Members discuss various materials that they use for community outreach and the EBAA Donor, Partner, and Community Relations Committee will announce a new resource for sharing outreach materials with other EBAA member organizations.
Join EBAA members for a Community Chat on Sharing Outreach Materials. Members discuss various materials that they use for community outreach and the EBAA Donor, Partner, and Community Relations Committee will announce a new resource for sharing outreach materials with other EBAA member organizations.
EBAA Community Chats are member-driven discussions on topics of importance and relevance to the eye banking community. The chats are held on the Zoom Meetings platform and provide members with the opportunity to ask questions of the community and share experiences and insights. All EBAA Members are invited to join and are encouraged to participate in the discussion.
Members only. No CEUs will be awarded for this session.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 09/19/2024 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
Dive into your Eye Donation Month planning with this informative and collaborative session.
At the Annual Meeting in Kanas City during June, EBAA announced the new theme for Eye Donation Month 2024: We Can See Clearly Now.
Join us for a virtual kick-off session to get ready for November! During this event you will:
- “Meet” the faces of 2024 Eye Donation Month, Josie Evans and Danny Rivers
- Watch the two new videos for 2024
- View new promotional materials
- Exchange ideas, tips, and insights with fellow eye bankers for Eye Donation Month efforts and activities
Dive into your Eye Donation Month planning with this informative and collaborative session.
No CEUs will be available for this session.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/18/2024 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
Attend this session to learn more about using data and metrics to build relationships and promote ocular donation!
Data is a valuable tool in building relationships in eye, tissue and organ donation. Speakers discuss how their organizations collect, use and share data to build relationships with donation partners and to promote ocular donation. Jessica Bramow, the Database Administrator at Iowa Lions Eye Bank, discusses how she uses Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes to collect data and track trends, and highlights the information that is collected and how that information is used at ILEB. Annie Kuhl, Chief Communications Officer at Saving Sight, shares how her team tracks and shares data and then uses the data that is collected to build partnerships, educate donation partners, promote the eye bank and ocular donation, and establish relationships with volunteers and the community.
Attendees will learn:
- How data is collected at different eye banks
- The key metrics to track
- Methods for sharing data with donation partners
- Different ways to visually represent data
- Lessons in establishing a data reporting system
- Best practices for collecting and sharing data and metrics
The session will conclude with a dynamic question and answer session moderated by Jerilyn Giardina, Chair of the Donor, Partner and Community Relations Committee and Executive Vice President at AltruVision. Attend this session to learn more about using data and metrics to build relationships and promote ocular donation!
1 CEU will be awarded for this session
Jessica Bramow
Senior Database Administrator
Iowa Lions Eye Bank
Jessica Bramow, an accomplished IT professional with over 25 years of experience, has been a Senior Database Administrator at the Iowa Lions Eye Bank for the past five years. In her role, she excels in database administration, ETL processes, writing complex data queries, and creating insightful dashboards and reports. Her expertise has significantly improved data-driven decision-making processes within her organization. She is adept at using a wide range of tools and technologies, including SSMS, Power BI, DAX, SSIS, Python, Power Automate, and more.
Jessica’s extensive career includes a notable 20-year tenure at the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa. During this period, she advanced from an IT Support Analyst to a Senior Systems Administrator. She spearheaded the implementation of several ophthalmic software systems, developed custom scripts for data extraction that were used to clean and normalize data, ensuring its accuracy and reliability. Additionally, she introduced innovative data visualization solutions, including BI dashboards, which significantly improved the efficiency of data dissemination and decision-making across the department.
Jessica’s background is further distinguished by her service in the United States Marine Corps and the Iowa National Guard, showcasing her dedication and leadership skills. She holds a Data Analytics Certificate from Cornell University and has completed numerous courses in business intelligence and data analytics, underscoring her commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Outside of her professional life, Jessica enjoys camping, spending quality time with her family, and cheering for the San Francisco 49ers.
Annie Kuhl
Chief Communications Officer
Saving Sight
Annie Kuhl serves as Chief Communications Officer at Saving Sight, an eye tissue bank serving Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois. She has worked at Saving Sight and within the field of transplantation for over 20 years. Annie leads the organization's communications and external relations strategies in her job role, overseeing the Hospital Development and Communications teams. Annie is a passionate advocate of the healing gifts of organ and tissue donation and serves as a State Team Mentor and Advisory Council member for Donate Life America. Annie graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Journalism degree and a Master of Arts degree in Journalism and is an avid Mizzou Tigers fan. In her free time, you can find her on the trail training for her next marathon.
Jerilyn Giardina (Moderator)
Executive Vice President
AltruVision
Jerilyn Giardina is the Executive Vice President at AltruVision in Philadelphia, PA. She has worked at AltruVision for ten years and received her Master's Degree in Nonprofit Leadership from La Salle University. Jerilyn currently serves as the Chair of the EBAA Donor, Partner, and Community Relations Committee.
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Join this informative webinar to find out what to do if you receive an FDA Form 483. Learn how to respond rather than react!
What happens if you receive an FDA Form 483? What if it is followed up with a Warning Letter?
Receiving an FDA 483 Inspectional Observation and/or a Warning Letter can be a surprising and stressful occurrence. In this session, Jared Pappas, from The Eye Bank of Kentucky, and Jerry Burkey, from the San Diego Eye Bank, briefly outline some reasons for receiving a Form 483 and/or a warning letter, but more importantly how to respond in a constructive, respectful way.
Participants will learn:
- What a Form 483 is
- Why a Form 483 or Warning Letter may be received
- How to prepare a meaningful response
- The importance of having the right perspective
Join this informative webinar to find out what to do if you receive an FDA Form 483. Learn how to respond rather than react!
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.
Kip Hoffman, CQT (ASQ)
Quality Coordinator
Iowa Lions Eye Bank
Kip Hoffman, CQT (ASQ), is the Quality and Compliance Coordinator at Iowa Lions Eye Bank and the Chair of the EBAA Quality Assurance Committee. He cares for audits, document control, compliance, data analysis and the like, having prior experience working with quality and purchasing in the manufacturing sector. He is an ASQ Certified Quality Technician and specializes in SOP creation and Lean concept.
Jared Pappas
Interim Director, Clinical Services
The Eye Bank of Kentucky
Jared Pappas is the Interim Director, Clinical Services at The Eye Bank of Kentucky. Jared has over 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs in both eye banking and medical devices where his responsibilities encompassed EBAA and ISO accreditations/certifications, FDA 510k and PMA submissions, IDE clinical trials, quality audits and SOPs. Jared currently serves on the EBAA QA Committee.
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Attend this session to learn about the process of designing and building a lab that will work for your organization!
The lab is the center of eye bank operations, and the design can offer added functionality and efficiency. When eye banks grow operations, incorporate new work flows, or move locations, a new lab is often built. Building or remodeling a lab is a daunting process and it is a challenge to know where to begin. Speakers from four eye banks share their experiences designing and building labs for their eye banks. Attendees will hear about the considerations for the design of each lab, the lessons learned throughout the process, the decisions that were made and why, the challenges and successes, the regulations that need to be met, the process for moving operations to the new lab, and much more.
Attendees will learn:
- The minimum regulations required
- The process for designing or remodeling a lab
- How to design an effective workflow for the lab
- Questions to ask about the move into the new space
- How to overcome challenges that arise
- The importance of contingency planning
- Considerations for future growth
Whether you are in the process of remodeling your lab, considering a move, or interested to learn about other lab designs, this session will provide you with challenges, successes, and information to consider. Attend this session to learn about the process of designing and building a lab that will work for your organization!
1 CEU will be awarded for this session
Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT (Moderator)
President and CEO
Miracles in Sight
Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT, began a career in ocular transplantation in 1999 at the Lone Star Lions Eye Bank in Austin, Texas. During her 13 years there, she performed all aspects of eye banking in her role as Technical Director. Ingrid accepted a position with North Carolina Eye Bank in 2013 as the Supervisor of Recovery Services. In 2016, she earned her MBA in leadership and was promoted to the Vice President of Donor Logistics after the acquisition of ocular recovery services in South Carolina. Ingrid was responsible for the day-to-day logistical operations of the donor recovery process, hospital development, Medical Examiner and Coroner relationships in North and South Carolina. In 2020, Ingrid led the project for the acquisition of the Lone Star Eye Bank, now Miracles In Sight, Lone Star Division. In June of 2022, Ingrid was promoted to President & CEO of Miracles In Sight.
Ingrid is an active member in the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and serves as chair of the Technician Education Committee, EBAA Medical Advisory Board and Certification Board.
Ingrid served in the United States Army, HHC, 2AD as the Commanding General’s Attendant. Prior to her career in eye banking, she taught high school Spanish and English.
Joshua Griffin, CEBT
Director of Operations
East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank
Joshua Griffin, CEBT, is the Director of Operations for theEast Tennessee Lions Eye Bank. With over 18 years of experience in eye banking,Josh has worked in various roles including Recovery Technician, LabCoordinator, Lab Technician, Technical Director and his current position asDirector of Operations. Josh earned an associate’s degree in Microbiology.
Nicholas Hicks, CEBT
Director, Tissue Processing
Eversight
Nicholas Hicks, CEBT, is the Director of Tissue Processing at Eversight. He has been with Eversight for over 12 years, 10 of which have been focused on processing tissue. Nicholas currently serves on the EBAA Technician Education Committee.
Shannon Schweitzer, MBA, CEBT
Executive Director
Lions Eye Bank of West Central Ohio
Shannon Schweitzer, MBA, CEBT, is the Executive Director of Lions Eye Bank of West Central Ohio. Shannon has over 20 years of eye banking experience and her roots are in technical operations. Shannon became Speaker of the House in 2022 and was relected in 2024, and she enjoys serving on the EBAA Board and being involved in strategic planning that helps the association strengthen the future of the profession and its members.
Mike Tramber, MBA, CEBT, CTBS
Vice President of Operations
Miracles in Sight
As Vice President of Operations, Mike is responsible for developing long-term strategies, creating lean and efficient operational processes, improving customer relationships and monitoring the successes of each operational department.
Mike started his career in the organ, tissue and eye donation industry more than 20 years ago as a recovery technician, where his skills and attention to detail helped him routinely win the coveted Technician of the Month award. His calm demeanor, excellent interpersonal skills and industry knowledge make him an outstanding and successful leader. He later moved to Carolina Donor Services as Tissue Recovery Manager where he led the department to win the Golden Quill and Golden Scalpel Awards for minimal errors in both documentation and surgical technique. Mike came to Miracles In Sight in 2006, where he quickly was able to use his skills to forge many process and procedural improvements and lead the company to become one of the top eye banks in the world. Mike is an advocate for donation. He is active on multiple EBAA committees, leads technician education trainings, and lectures on eye banking domestically and abroad.
After graduating high school, Mike enlisted in the US Army as a laboratory technician and worked towards completing a diploma in surgical technology. He received his Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from Mt. Olive College and his Master of Business Administration from Winston-Salem State University.-
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