AOA elects '20-'21 officer slate via virtual ballot

As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, businesses and organizations have shuttered their doors and taken meetings online. The America Optometric Association (AOA) is no exception. The organization conducted Optometry’s Meeting 2020 virtually, where they elected a new Board of Trustees via virtual ballot.

Results of the 2020-2021 Board of Trustees election are as follows:

Officers

President William T. Reynolds, OD (Kentucky)
President-elect Robert C. Layman, OD (Ohio)
Vice President James P. DeVleming, OD (Washington)
Secretary-Treasurer Ronald L. Benner, OD (Montana)
Immediate Past President Barbara L. Horn, OD (South Carolina)

Trustees

Terri A. Gossard, OD (Ohio)
Curtis A. Ono, OD (Washington)

The AOA’s Virtual Learning Livecast is ongoing from June 24-27. It will host its installation ceremony via webcast on Saturday, June 27.

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