MOA Board
2025-2026
Current Officers
Minh Duong, O.D.
President
Hilari McFarland, O.D.
President-elect
Monique Carr, O.D.
Vice President
Josh Hatfield, O.D.
Secretary/Treasurer
Ryan Wally, O.D.
Past President
2025-2026
Current Board
Walter Pang, O.D.
District 1
Channing Wells, O.D.
District 2
Michael Phillips, O.D.
District 3
Jay Fuller, O.D.
District 4
John "Jay" Nail, O.D.
At Large
Justin McElroy, O.D.
At Large
Roya Attar, O.D.
At Large
Mandi Smith, O.D.
At Large
2025-2026
Board Meetings
3:30 pm
Jackson, MS
Virtual Meeting
2:30 – 5:00 pm
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, AL
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Sheraton Refuge, Flowood MS
2025-2026
Committees
Works with new students and graduates to help them become involved with the association and assist them with placement when necessary.
- Sarah Thrower – Chair
Recommends budget and finance issues to the Board of Directors and membership.
- Josh Hatfield – Chair
Secures education, finds sponsorship for lectures, and hosts speakers for Fall and Summer.
- Justin McElroy – Co-chair (Fall)
- Channing Bucklew – 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
Works to find MOA industry partners for annual funding of our programs.
- Hilari McFarland – Chair
Works with the board on strategic planning and long-range goals and direction for the Association.
- Hilari McFarland – Chair
Works to increase membership numbers and improve membership value.
- Michael Phillips – Chair
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.
- Ryan Wally – Chair
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.
- Megan Sumrall Lott, Chair, Belle Vue Specialty Eye
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.
Research and information to membership regarding any third party issues. Serves as a voice for optometry in state and federal third party concerns.
- Scott Sanders, Chai
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.
- Robert Phyfer, Co-Chair
- Dillon Ott, Co-Chair
Grassroots works on rallying membership, writing handouts and talking points, and distributing info.
Mallory Morris Collins, Chair
NORTH
Michael Pegg, Captain
Sean Aldinger
Ty Hubbard
Nicole Monroe
Walter Pang
Jennifer Stroupe (Para)
Justin Zampella
DELTA
TBD, Captain
Preslee Magee
David Prudhomme
Walker Manning
METRO
TBD, Captain
Nettie Hines
Julie Dawson
Michael Phillips
Kimberly Ragan
CENTRAL
Trent Stribling, Captain
Chris Herring
Jacob Ivey
Philip Marler
Slater Smith
SOUTH
Justin McElroy, Captain
Evan Davis
Aubrey Fulton
Greg Loose
Bridget Milliken
Josh Patrick
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.
- Evan Stout – Chair
Federal Key Persons are the main point of contact for members of Congress.
- Sen. Roger Wicker–Dr. Emily Nail Fleming, Dr. Jay Nail, Dr. Jimbo Bearden
- Sen. Cindy Hyde Smith–Dr. David Parker
- Rep. Trent Kelly–Dr. Ryan Wally, Dr. David Parker
- Rep. Bennie Thompson–Dr. Linda Johnson
- Rep. Michael Guest–Dr. Minh Duong
- Rep. Mike Ezell–Dr. Patricia O’Kelley-Hughes, 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 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Ryan Wally, O.D. |
| 2023 – 2024 | Jacob Ivey, O.D. |
| 2022 – 2023 | Stacie Moore, O.D. |
| 2021– 2022 | Evan Davis, O.D. |
| 2020 – 2021 | Dax Eckard, O.D. |
| 2019 – 2020 | Jason “Bo” Beddingfield, O.D. |
| 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. |
