Note: William B. Rafferty, O.D., President, is an ex-officio
member of all ARBO committees.

BOARD COMMITTEES

Executive
William B. Rafferty, O.D., North Carolina, Chair
Jerry A. Richt, O.D., Tennessee
Michael W. Ohlson, O.D., Iowa
Christina M. Sorenson, O.D., Arizona
Diane L. Nickolson, Staff

Finance/Budget
Jerry A. Richt, O.D., Tennessee, Chair
Michael W. Ohlson, O.D., Iowa
Susy Yu, O.D., California
Diane L. Nickolson, Staff
Ron Cassel, Staff

Industry Relations
Roger D. Pabst, O.D., Minnesota, Co-Chair
Robert W. Smalling, O.D., Arkansas, Co-Chair
Donovan L. Crouch, O.D., Iowa
Michael W. Ohlson, O.D., Iowa, Consultant
Jerry A. Richt, O.D., Tennessee, Consultant
W. Ernest Schlabach, O.D., Virginia, Consultant
Diane L. Nickolson, Staff

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Liaison Appointments
AAO:   Christina M. Sorenson, O.D., Arizona
ACOE: Michael W. Ohlson, O.D., Iowa
AOA:   Jerry A. Richt, O.D., Tennessee
AOSA: Susy Yu, O.D., California
ASCO: William B. Rafferty, O.D., North Carolina
FARB:  Robert W. Smalling, O.D., Arkansas
          and Christina M. Sorenson, O.D., Arizona
NBEO: Christina M. Sorenson, O.D., Arizona
WCO:   Robert W. Smalling, O.D., Arkansas

Other Appointments
ACOE Member: Christopher P. Olson, O.D., Iowa
ACOE Member: David D. Reed, O.D., Maryland
AOA Liaison to ARBO: David Cockrell, O.D. Oklahoma
AOSA Liaison to ARBO: Erich Hinel
ARBO Board Executive Director Liaison: Laurie Mickelson, Minnesota
The GREENSheet Editor: Janet L. Carter, O.D., Nevada
Parliamentarian: Janet L. Carter, O.D., Nevada
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COMMITTEES

Annual Meeting Planning
Donovan L. Crouch, O.D., Iowa, Co-Chair
Susy Yu, O.D., California, Co-Chair
Glenn Bailey, O.D., West Virginia
Janet L. Carter, O.D., Nevada
Michael W. Ohlson, O.D., Iowa
Roger D. Pabst, O.D., Minnesota
Christina M. Sorenson, O.D., Arizona
Jerry A. Richt, O.D., Tennessee, Consultant
Diane L. Nickolson, Staff

Bylaws
Penny Bowie, Kansas, Chair
Patricia G. Bennett, M.S.W., Maryland
Carolyn Griego, O.D., Arizona
Jill R. Martinson-Redekopp, O.D., North Dakota
Murray J. Turnour, O.D., Ontario
Roger D. Pabst, O.D., Minnesota, Board Co-Liaison
Christina M. Sorenson, O.D., Arizona, Board Co-Liaison

Council on Endorsed Licensure Mobility for Optometrists (CELMO)
Laurie Mickelson, Minnesota, Chair
Glenn Bailey, O.D., West Virginia
Linda L. Tharp, O.D., Tennessee
Jack George Zarybnisky, O.D., Idaho
Steven H. Eyler, O.D., North Carolina, Consultant
Jerry A. Richt, O.D., Tennessee, Consultant
W. Ernest Schlabach, O.D., Virginia, Board Liaison
Lisa Fennell, Staff

Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE)
Jill R. Martinson-Redekopp, O.D., North Dakota, Chair
Larry J. Barger, O.D., Ohio
Jerald L. Combs, O.D., Kentucky
Bruce L. Rakusin, O.D., Massachusetts
David K. Talley, O.D., Tennessee
COPE Subcommittee
Gregory S. Moore, O.D., West Virginia
David D. Reed, O.D., Maryland

Beth De Spiegelaere, O.D., Minnesota
Jerry A. Richt, O.D., Tennessee, Board Liaison
Robert W. Smalling, O.D., Arkansas, Consultant
Diane L. Nickolson, Staff
Lisa Fennell, Staff
Stacey Steelman, Staff

International Affairs
Robert W. Smalling, O.D., Arkansas, Chair
Gregory S. Moore, O.D., West Virginia
Murray J. Turnour, O.D., Ontario
Marcie Welsh, O.D., New York
Jack George Zarybinsky, O.D., Idaho
Diane L. Nickolson, Staff

Judicial Council/Resolutions
Carolyn Griego, O.D., Arizona, Chair
Jeffrey L. Kraskin, O.D., District of Columbia
Gregory S. Moore, O.D., West Virginia
Janet L. Carter, O.D., Nevada, Board Liaison
Diane L. Nickolson, Staff

Member Board Executive Directors/Administrators
Patricia G. Bennett, M.S.W., Maryland, Chair
Penny Bowie, Kansas
Laurie Mickelson, Minnesota
Margaret Whelan - Arizona
Michael W. Ohlson, O.D., Iowa, Board Liaison
Diane L. Nickolson, Staff
Lisa Fennell, Staff

National Board Examination Review (NBERC)
Gregory A. Foster, O.D., Wisconsin, Co-Chair
Joseph B. Sullivan, O.D., Kansas, Co-Chair
Linda L. Tharp, O.D., Tennessee
Donovan L. Crouch, O.D., Iowa, Board Co-Liaison
Christina M. Sorenson, O.D., Arizona, Board Co-Liaison
Diane L. Nickolson, Staff

Nominating
Larry J. Barger, O.D., Ohio, Chair
Howard F. Flippin, O.D., Arkansas
Beth DeSpiegelaere, O.D., Minnesota
Joseph B. Sullivan, O.D., Kansas
W. Ernest Schlabach, O.D., Virginia, Board Liaison
Diane L. Nickolson, Staff

Optometric Competence (OCC)
Jill R. Martinson-Redekopp, O.D., North Dakota
Michael W. Ohlson, O.D., Iowa
Jerry A. Richt, O.D., Tennessee
Christina M. Sorenson, O.D., Arizona
Ania M. Hamp, O.D., North Carolina, Consultant
Murray Kopelow, M.D., Illinois, Consultant
David Swankin, Esq., District of Columbia, Consultant
Jack E. Terry, O.D., Ph.D., North Carolina, Consultant
Diane L. Nickolson, Staff

OE TRACKER
Howard F. Flippin, O.D., Arkansas, Co-Chair
Richard Orgain, O.D., Tennessee, Co-Chair
Jeffrey L. Kraskin, O.D., District of Columbia
Gregory S. Moore, O.D., West Virginia
Joseph B. Sullivan, O.D., Kansas
Marcie Welsh, O.D., New York
Donovan L. Crouch, O.D., Iowa, Consultant
Jack E. Terry, O.D., Ph.D., North Carolina, Consultant
W. Ernest Schlabach, O.D., Virginia, Board Co-Liaison
Susy Yu, O.D., California, Board Co-Liaison
Lisa Fennell, Staff

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ARBO STAFF

Diane L. Nickolson, Executive Director
Ron Cassel, Bookkeeper
Lisa Fennell, Project Communications Specialist
Paul Harris, Customer Service Representative
Anita Matthews, Customer Service Representative
Stacey Steelman, COPE Administrator
Sean Steger, Web Developer

Note: William B. Rafferty, O.D., President, is an ex-officio member of all ARBO committees.

BOARD COMMITTEES

Note: William B. Rafferty, O.D., President, is an ex-officio
member of all ARBO committees.