MOA Board
2020-2021
Current Officers
Dax Eckard, O.D.
President
Evan Davis, O.D.
President-elect
Stacie Moore, O.D.
Vice President
Jacob Ivey, O.D.
Secretary/Treasurer
Jason "Bo" Beddingfield, O.D.
Past President
2020-2021
Current Board
Ryan Wally, O.D.
District 1
John "Jay" Nail, O.D.
District 2
Bran Dawson, O.D.
District 3
Bobby Pankey, O.D.
District 4
Hilari McFarland, O.D.
District 5
Michael Phillips, O.D.
At Large
Rod Fields, O.D.
At Large
Mary Kathryn Wilson, O.D.
At Large
2020-2021
Board Meetings
Virtual Meeting
Virtual Meeting
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Sandestin, FL
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Hilton, Jackson, MS
2020-2021
Committees
Works with new students and graduates to help them become involved with the association and assist them with placement when necessary.
- Mary Kathryn Wilson – Chair
- Chris Bullin
- Bran Dawson
- Katie Richardson
- Walter Pang
Recommends budget and finance issues to the Board of Directors and membership.
- Stacie Moore – Chair
- Evan Davis
- Dax Eckard
- Allison Lord Griffin
- Nicole Monroe
Secures education, finds sponsorship for lectures, and hosts speakers for Fall and Summer.
- Katie Richardson – Co-chair (Fall)
- Jacob Ivey – Co-chair (Summer)
- Hannah Nail / Jay Nail – Co-chair (3rd Party / Practice Management)
- Beverly Roberts – Para Representative
Works to find sponsors and exhibitors for fall and summer conference.
- Mandi Smith – Chair
- Melissa Rasmussen – Co-Chair
- Audrey Otto
- Michael Reed
- Evan Stout
Works to find MOA industry partners for annual funding of our programs.
- Hilari McFarland – Chair
- Roya Attar
- Josh Hatfield
- Josh Patrick
- Michael Phillips
- William Strickland
Works with the board on strategic planning and long-range goals and direction for the Association.
- Dax Eckard – Chair
- Josh Bostick
- Arthur “Reggie” Dampier
- Minh Duong
- Linda Johnson
- Eric Randle
- Mike Weeden
Works to increase membership numbers and improve membership value.
- Michael Phillips – Chair
- Anh Giang Edwards
- Greg Loose
- Bobby Pankey
- Tina Sorey
- Anna Pope Taylor
Selects all candidates for MOA awards, MOA Leadership Optometry classes, and nominates officer and board positions including nominees for Governor for State Board. Comprised of the five most recent MOA Past Presidents.
- Jason “Bo” Beddingfield – Chair
- Amy Crigler
- Mike Weeden
- Greg Loose
- Nicole Monroe
Works with Legislative Committee on Public Health and Consumer Protection issues. Addresses issues of patient care related to vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, children’s vision, and InfantSee.
- Stacie Moore, Chair
- Lori Blackmer
- Gil Davis
- Sarah Fratesi, Lead Children’s Vision & InfantSee
- Rod Fields, Lead Low Vision
- Megan Sumrall Lott, Vision Therapy
- David Parker, State Senator
- Kimberly Ragan, MVF Liaison
- Michael Reed, Sport Vision
- Jennifer York
Assists MOA office with information and pictures for the weekly eNews, reviews and updates website as necessary, serves as liaison with the AOA marketing group.
- Anh Giang Edwards
- Mary Kathryn Wilson
- Mike Weeden
Provides information to membership regarding any third party issues. Serves as a voice for optometry in state and federal third party concerns.
- Bill Lord – Chair
- Eric Randle – Co-Chair
- Mike Weeden – Co-Chair / CAC
- Chris Bullin
- Stephen Mitchell
- Kent Stribling – VSP
Comprised of ODs with less than 5 years experience and charged with developing new programs (including better ways to take advantage of social media) and providing networking events specifically for young ODs. Committee will have planned legislative training and updates on legislative issues to develop more confidence in contacting legislators and voicing the concerns of our members.
- Chris Herring, Chair
- Miles Ashley
- Bran Dawson
- Preslee Magee
- Michael Pegg
Grassroots works on rallying membership, writing handouts and talking points, and distributing info.
Tiffany McElroy, Chair
NORTH
Katherine Randolph, Captain
Sean Aldinger
Ty Hubbard
Nicole Monroe
Walter Pang
Jennifer Stroupe (Para)
Justin Zampella
DELTA
Mallory Morris, Captain
Preslee Magee
David Prudhomme
Mary Kathryn Wilson
METRO
Ang G. Edwards, Captain
Julie Dawson
Josh Massey
Michael Phillips
Kimberly Ragan
CENTRAL
Stacie Moore, Captain
Tara Dew
Chris Herring
Jacob Ivey
Philip Marler
Jay Nail
David Otto
Slater Smith
SOUTH
Justin McElroy, Captain
Evan Davis
Aubrey Fulton
Greg Loose
Bridget Milliken
Josh Patrick
Ty Smith
COAST
Jay Fuller, Captain
Rod Fields
Johneen Gilich
Patricia O’Kelley
Scott Sanders
Jason Wilson
Works with lobbyist in providing legislative support on a state and federal level. Focus is on strategy, writing bills, working with legislators, and directing the lobbying team.
- Ryan Wally – Chair
- Linda Ross Aldy – Staff Consultant
- Bo Beddingfield
- Lori Blackmer
- Amy Crigler
- Gil Davis
- Minh Duong
- Megan S. Lott
- Stacie Moore
- Charlie Tillman
- Mike Weeden
Federal Key Persons are the main point of contact for members of Congress.
- Sen. Roger Wicker–Linda Ross Aldy (executive director)
- Sen. Cindy Hyde Smith–Dr. David Parker (state senator)
- Rep. Trent Kelly–Dr. Ryan Wally
- Rep. Bennie Thompson–Dr. Linda Johnson
- Rep. Michael Guest–Dr. Minh Duong
- Rep. Steven Palazzo–Dr. Greg Loose
Past Presidents
Our past presidents have served the MOA with dedication, and we are grateful for their contributions. Below is a listing of our past presidents for the last 10 years.
| Term Served | Name |
| August 2018 – 2019 | Amy Crigler, O.D. |
| 2017 – August 2018 | Tonyatta Hairston, O.D. |
| 2016 – 2017 | Mike Weeden, O.D. |
| 2015 – 2016 | Greg Loose, O.D. |
| 2014 – 2015 | Nicole Monroe, O.D. |
| 2013 – 2014 | Eric Randle, O.D. |
| 2012 – 2013 | Bradley Thompson, O.D. |
| 2011 – 2012 | Reggie Dampier, O.D. |
| 2010 – 2011 | Philip Marler, O.D. |
| 2009 – 2010 | Susanne Cunningham, O.D. |