Meet OAC Board Of Directors
To contact one of the OAC Board Members, please email canada@opticians.ca indicating who you would like to reach.
| Alberta | Ontario | |
| British Columbia | Prince Edward Island | |
| Manitoba | Quebec | |
| New Brunswick | Saskatchewan | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Plus One Director | |
| Nova Scotia |
Executive Committee:
Claudia Rojas
President and Representing British Columbia
" The future of opticians lay within being open-minded to try different things, being open-minded to serve different demographics, and try newer technologies."
Glenna Locke
Vice President and Representing Nova Scotia
" I think collaboration is very important in this industry, so the patient is taken care of in all aspects from start to finish."
Todd Smith
Treasurer and Representing Manitoba
"It's important that as industry changes happen, you're able to adapt and change what needs to be changed to further your opticianry and to bring others into the fold."
Remaining Board Members:
Tony Viani
Representing Alberta
"Be yourself. Maintain your personality whoever you are. Learn as much as you can.
The opticianry industry is a fun industry and there are many opportunities for growth."
Jessica Jay
Representing New Brunswick
"Say “Yes” to every opportunity you are presented with. We all have room to grow. By giving yourself the opportunity to at least try something, you could surprise yourself."
Michelle Skinner
Representing Newfoundland & Labrador
"I truly believe whatever you do you should be the best at what you do and in being your best self, you give your best service to your customers and your patients and from there, you get the most fulfillment for yourself."
Tom Weissberger
Representing Ontario
"I decided to become a director of the OAC because I really felt this is an organization that helps opticians and here was a way for me, after all these years to be able to give back and be somebody that is actually there for Opticians."
Kim Greencorn
Representing Prince Edward Island
"PEI is a wonderful place to live. It's a slower way of life compared to big cities and the relationships you develop with your patients and your clients, they become like family."
Luc Sauvageau
Representing Quebec
"If we are able to accept changes and be able to adapt to that change, we have a future. Never let go, always be interested."
Ryan Horne
Representing Saskatchewan
"I feel there's a great future for Opticians to keep moving and helping people look their best, see their best, and help people see eyewear in a different light because it's not just this optical appliance."
Plus One Director:
Sean Sylvestre
"I decided to join the Opticians Association of Canada because I see a fundamental shift happening in our profession and I wanted to have a voice in trying to shape the kind of the next generation of optics and what it's going to look like."
Continuing Education
The Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) has an extensive online continuing education library available to its members for use towards their professional learning requirements. The online library consists of electronic module articles as well as video modules. New content is consistently being added to the online library for the benefit of our members.
OAC members receive unlimited online modules per year as a benefit of membership.
