The Executive Director of the American Optometric Association, Today’s guest describes himself as hardworking, determined, creative, and very disinclined to give up. 

Jon is both a team player and a team builder—preferring to stay behind the scenes to get the job done, he’s decided to sit down with us today to talk about the importance of the work that the AOA does to educate patients about optometry and eyecare, professionally develop optometrists through immersive educational programs, and to advocate for the profession at the national level. 

Supported by affiliate associations in all 50 states, the AOA was founded in 1898, is the leading authority on quality care representing more than 50,000 doctors of optometry (O.D.), optometric professionals and optometry students.

In this episode, you’ll hear how Jon’s lifelong drive to serve has positioned him well to lead this service-based organization, how his affinity for historical trivia makes Washington DC a near perfect place for him to live although he’ll always be a New Yorker at heart.  He’ll tell us a little about his family travel adventures, lifeguarding, lobbying, and much, much more.