Certification Grants

Guidelines, application, and release for the 2012 Certification Grants are available from these links.

Certification Grants: 37 grants ranging from $100 to $300 and totaling $4,200 were awarded in 2011 to ophthalmic medical personnel. Grants are for assistance with examination fees for those wishing to advance in the field.

2011 Winners

• Wendy Allen, COA – Pass Christian MS
• Elaine Benson – Nogales AZ
• Christina Blandon, COA – St. Robert MO
• Andrea Butler – Westmoreland TN
• Jane Colli, COT, ROUB – Santa Rosa CA
• Jennifer Constantino, COA – Belleville NJ
• Angie Coplan, COA – Shakopee MN
• Alisa Cox – Seattle WA
• Janice Cullen, COA – Santa Rosa CA
• Michele Deal – Pulaski PA
• Michelle Dodson – Flagstaff AZ
• Karissa Fox, COA – Rockaway Beach MO
• Katarzyna Frye – Glen Cove NY
• Mirna Hakko – Paramus NJ
• Teresa Hauterbrook, COT – Sturgeon Bay WI
• Aimie Heintz, COT – Rocklin CA
• Mitra Irdmusa – Fairfax VA
• Billiejo Jary, COA – Hamburg NY
• Ryan Kilgore, COA – Medina OH
• Debbie Kirkland – New Castle PA
• Desierre Leyra-Moreno – San Jose CA
• Shanin McCree – New Castle PA
• Cathy Morgado, COT – Chicopee MA
• Jignaya Parmar – Alpharetta GA
• Brittany Pearson, COA – Edina MN
• Lindsay Rindt – Grapeville PA
• Jessica Rogers – Orlando FL
• Yashenda Shivers, COA – Waco TX
• Jessica Shockley – Dayton OH
• Cherilyn Stanton – Clarksville TN
• Sandra Stassel – Springfield PA
• Alicia Stevenson – Lawrenceville GA
• Brandon Tillman – North Little Rock AR
• Cyanna Tinsley – Long Beach CA
• Larelle Turner-Montano – Rohnert Park, CA
• Renee Vannier, COA – Omaha NE
• Talisa Walker – Marietta GA