A House of Delegates and an 11-member Board of Trustees govern the American Optometric Association. The House is comprised of affiliated association representatives, optometrists in Federal service, District of Columbia, and optometric students. It meets at AOA's annual Optometry's Meeting® to:
The Board of Trustees consists of six trustees plus these officers: President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Immediate Past President. It is empowered to conduct AOA business when the House is not in session.
2011-2012President
Dori M. Carlson, O.D.
North Dakota
DMCarlson@aoa.orgPresident-Elect
Ronald L. Hopping, O.D.
Texas
RLHopping@aoa.orgVice President
Mitchell T. Munson, O.D.
Colorado
MTMunson@aoa.orgSecretary-Treasurer
David A. Cockrell, O.D.
Oklahoma
DACockrell@aoa.orgImmediate Past President
Joe E. Ellis, O.D.
Kentucky
JEEllis@aoa.org
2011-2012
Hilary L. Hawthorne, O.D.
California
HLHawthorne@aoa.orgBarbara L. Horn, O.D.
Michigan
BLHorn@aoa.orgSteven A. Loomis, O.D.
Colorado
SALoomis@aoa.orgSamuel D. Pierce, O.D.
Alabama
SDPierce@aoa.orgChristopher J. Quinn, O.D.
New Jersey
CJQuinn@aoa.orgAndrea P. Thau, O.D.
New York
APThau@aoa.org