Local Societies

Local Societies

BATTLEFIELD OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY

Counties:          Louisa, Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Caroline, Fauquier

Cities:               Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Manassas

  • President: Dr.  Jenise Mancini, Stafford
  • Vice-President: Dr. Angela Tsai, Fredericksburg
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Jason Hair, Fredericksburg

BLUE RIDGE OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY

Counties:          Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Frederick, Loudoun (with points West of Route 15)

Cities:               Leesburg, Hamilton, Purcellville, Round Hill, Blumont, Hillsboro, Lovettsville, Philomont, Airlie, Middleburg, Berryville, Boyce, White Post, Winchester, Front Royal, Middletown, Kernstown, Woodstock, Lincoln, Paris, Stephens City, Upperville Waterford, Edinburg

  • President: Dr. Scott Dilzer, Purcellville

CHESAPEAKE BAY OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY

Counties:          Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Middlesex, King & Queen, Gloucester, Mathews, King George

  • President: Dr. Floyd Griffith, Weems
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. William Ryan, Tappahannock

LONESOME PINE OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY

Counties:          Buchanan, Dickenson, Wise, Lee, Scott, Russell, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Grayson, Bland, Wythe, Carroll, Pulaski

Cities:               Norton, Wise, Bristol, Abingdon, Marion, Wytheville, Pulaski, Galax, Tazewell, Buchanan

  • President: Dr. Taylor Repko, Bristol
  • Vice-President: Dr. Stanley Botts, Norton
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Lucas Spiker, Marion

NORTHERN VIRGINIA OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY (website/Facebook)

Counties:          Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William

Cities:               Alexandria, Arlington, Clifton, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Leesburg, McLean, Reston, Sterling, Vienna, Woodbridge

  • President: Dr. Robert Sparrenberger, Arlington
  • Vice-President: Dr. Tina Burr, Vienna
  • Secretary: Dr. Nicole Teser, Fairfax
  • Treasurer: Dr. Christina Giles, Falls Church

PIEDMONT OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY

Counties:          Mecklenberg, Prince Edward, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Buckingham, Pittsylvania, Appomattox, Cumberland, Charlotte, Lunenberg

Cities:               Chase City, South Hill, Farmville, South Boston, Bassett, Martinsville, Stuart, Danville

  • President: Dr. Michael Gupton, Clarksville

RICHMOND OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY (website)

Counties:          Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan, New Kent, King William, Amelia, Charles City, Louisa

Cities:               Richmond, Ashland, Sandston, Mechanicsville

  • President: Dr. Adam Herold, Hopewell
  • Vice-President: Dr. Adam Melton, Richmond
  • Secretary: Dr. Jenny Alsop, Midlothian
  • Treasurer: Dr. Evan Kaufman, Richmond

SHENANDOAH VALLEY OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY

Counties:          Frederick, Clarke, Nelson, Rappahannock, Albemarle, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Page, Warren, Shenandoah, Madison, Greene

Cities:               Staunton, Lexington, Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Waynesboro

  • President: Dr. Michael Radoiu, Harrisonburg
  • Vice-President:  Dr. Marc Hudson, Lexington
  • Secretary: Dr. Susan Herndon, Fishersville
  • Treasurer: Dr. Diane Cowger, Harrisonburg

SOUTHSIDE OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY

Counties:          Brunswick, Nottoway, Sussex, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Suffolk, Southampton, Isle of Wight, Surry, Prince George

Cities:               Colonial Heights, Emporia, Lawrenceville, Blackstone, Suffolk, Petersburg, Hopewell, Franklin

  • President: Dr. Ajit Tiwari, Petersburg 

SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY

Counties:          Bath, Alleghany, Botetourt, Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Floyd, Amherst, Montgomery, Giles, Craig, Roanoke

Cities:               Rocky Mount, Covington, Clifton Forge, Bedford, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Salem, Christiansburg, Blacksburg

  • President: Dr. Andrew C. Kartesz, Roanoke
  • Vice President: Vacant
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Frank B. Villa, II, Lynchburg

TIDEWATER OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY (Facebook)

Counties:          James City, York City, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Northampton, Accomac

Cities:               Williamsburg, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Exmore, Chincoteague

  • President: Dr. David Tang, Virginia Beach
  • Vice-President: Dr. Brent Segeleon, Virginia Beach
  • Secretary: Dr. Mandy Pennington, Chesapeake
  • Treasurer: Dr. Lisa Gontarek, Chesapeake