Executive Director’s perspective
Board of Directors
Busharat Ahmad, M.D.
Gary Babcock
William Barr, Ed.D.
Don Brown
Eddie Harwood
Patty Jo Herndon
John C. Johnson
Susan MacKellar
William Munsell
William Simpson
Robert Sturgis
Terry Walters
Alice Zajac
Diana Kern, Executive Director
Medical Directors
Christopher Hood, M.D.
Mark McDermott, M.D., MBA
Shahzad Mian, M.D.
Roni Shtein, M.D.
H. Kaz Soong, M.D.
Alan Sugar, M.D.
Maria Woodward, M.D.
Laboratory Staff
Kim Traczyk, Manager
Lynn Bly
Jeff Ducat
Nicholas Hicks
Kerryn Moore
Leah Moubadder
Courtney Rohlfs
Michael Szkarlat
Jonathan Zynda
Recovery Staff
Ronald Lynch, Manager
Katie Ableson-Ducat
Luanne Altman
Barry Dowdy
Brett Regulski
Nicholas Sierakowski
Day to day, so
many of us
find ourselves
enamored by our
electronic devices
and online
social networks.
So much so that some say we’ve
lost our connection with the very
people around us.
There’s no denying the way we
communicate has changed, but I
can promise you that our sense of
community remains strong and key
to fulfilling our important mission.
As Executive Director of Eversight
Michigan, I get the opportunity to
see people of all ages, from all walks
of life — surgeons, researchers,
healthcare professionals,
philanthropists and members of
long-established service clubs —
working together to restore sight
and prevent blindness for the
people in our community.
Fund Development
Gayle Geider
Quality Improvement
Ben Kelly
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eversightvision.org/michigan
Cover photos by Jonathon Johnson,
Small House Pictures.
In this issue of Vision, you will read
about a few of these extraordinary
individuals and groups.
We welcome you to join us in caring
for the people of Michigan. Whether
you choose to volunteer your time,
make a financial contribution to
support our meaningful work or
simply encourage others to join the
Michigan Organ Donor Registry, you
are truly making a difference.
I look forward to working together to
grow our impact, deliver exceptional
care and continue to make vision a
reality for all people in need.
Diana Kern
Executive Director
All about Vision
Professional & Community
Relations Team
Robb Chabie
Holly DeMasi
Victoria Launiere
Alex Teska
Carrie Wolverton
Alison Wright
These connections are what make
our mission thrive.
Man on a mission
Surgeon brings care to underserved communities
Invest in success
Charitable contributors help grow our impact
Cover story: Smiles beyond adversity
Transplants help young recipient see a brighter future
Excellence in leadership
Board brings wealth of experience and knowledge
Local impact
Restoring sight through community eye banking