About Us

Our Mission

To provide leadership and support for our members to be every Albertan’s first and continual access point for world leading eye care.

A visionary authority for an empowered community of optometrists.

Dr. Richard Cowles, President
Dr. Troy Brady, Past President
Dr. Andrea Lasby, President Elect
Dr. Monica Bell, Director
Dr. Cristy Franco, Director

Dr. Pamela Giles, Director
Dr. Colin Hobson, Director
Dr. Sophia Leung, Director
Dr. Kim Bugera, CAO Representative

Brian Wik, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
(780) 784-5822
[email protected]

Karen Hollingsworth
Office Manager
Eyesafe™ Assistant Director
(780) 784-5821
[email protected]

Al Amarshi
Director - Vision Care Programs
(780) 451-6916
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Breanne Lindsey
Data Entry & Eyesafe™ Administrative Assistant
(780) 488-7017
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Janice Archbold
Communications Manager
(780) 455-3017
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Ismail Hajar
Eye Safety™ Program Representative
(780) 451-9451
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Pam Jansen
Member Services Coordinator
Eye See... Eye Learn™ Coordinator
(780) 784-5823
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Savy Vonn
Accounting Manager
(780) 451-9267
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Amber Williams
Administrative Assistant
(780) 488-7028
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Amy Krautt
Events Coordinator
(780) 488-7029
[email protected]

Complaints:
If you would like to file a complaint against an Alberta optometrist or optometric practice, please contact the Alberta College of Optometrists as disciplinary jurisdiction resides with this body.
1-800-668-2694 (Alberta only)
(780) 466-5999 (Edmonton local)
[email protected]