MOA Board
2024-2025
Current Officers
Ryan Wally, O.D.
President
Minh Duong, O.D.
President-elect
Hilari McFarland, O.D.
Vice President
Monique Carr, O.D.
Secretary/Treasurer
Jacob Ivey, O.D.
Past President
2024-2025
Current Board
Josh Hatfield, O.D.
District 1
John "Jay" Nail, O.D.
District 2
Bran Dawson, O.D.
District 3
Channing Wells, O.D.
District 4
Justin McElroy, O.D.
District 5
Michael Phillips, O.D.
At Large
Mandi Smith, O.D.
At Large
Jay Fuller, O.D.
At Large
2024-2025
Board Meetings
3:30 pm
The Westin, Jackson, MS
Virtual Meeting
2:30 – 5:00 pm
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, AL
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Sheraton Refuge, Flowood MS
Board Minutes – Coming Soon
Membership Meeting Minutes – Coming Soon
2024-2025
Committees
Works with new students and graduates to help them become involved with the association and assist them with placement when necessary.
- Walter Pang – Chair
- Chris Bullin
- Bran Dawson
- Hunter Edwards
- Taylor Edwards
- Aubrey Fulton
- Katie Richardson
- Sarah Thrower
- Jason Wilson
Recommends budget and finance issues to the Board of Directors and membership.
- Monique Carr – Chair
- Minh Duong
- Chris Herring
- Hilari McFarland
- Stacie Moore
- Ryan Wally
Secures education, finds sponsorship for lectures, and hosts speakers for Fall and Summer.
- Justin McElroy – Co-chair (Fall)
- Channing Bucklew – Co-chair (Summer)
- Hannah Nail / Jay Nail – Co-chair (3rd Party / Practice Management)
- Beverly Roberts – Para Representative
- Gerald Stinson
Works to find sponsors and exhibitors for fall and summer conference.
- Mandi Smith – Chair
- Melissa Rasmussen – Co-Chair
- Audrey Otto
- Michael Reed
- Evan Stout
Works to find MOA industry partners for annual funding of our programs.
- Hilari McFarland – Chair
- Roya Attar
- Josh Hatfield
- Michael Phillips
- Tabitha Stewart
Works with the board on strategic planning and long-range goals and direction for the Association.
- Minh Duong – Chair
- Josh Bostick
- Arthur “Reggie” Dampier
- Farryl Franklin
- Linda Johnson
- Eric Randle
- Mike Weeden
Works to increase membership numbers and improve membership value.
- Michael Phillips – Chair
- Anh Giang Edwards
- Greg Loose
- Bobby Pankey
- Tina Sorey
- Anna Pope Taylor
Selects all candidates for MOA awards, MOA Leadership Optometry classes, and nominates officer and board positions including nominees for Governor for State Board. Comprised of the five most recent MOA Past Presidents.
- Jacob Ivey – Chair
- Stacie Moore
- Evan Davis
- Dax Eckard
- Jason “Bo” Beddingfield
Works with Legislative Committee on Public Health and Consumer Protection issues. Addresses issues of patient care related to vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, children’s vision, and InfantSee.
- Megan Sumrall Lott, Chair, Vision Therapy
- Sarah Fratesi, Lead Children’s Vision & InfantSee
- Rod Fields, Lead Low Vision
- David Parker, State Senator, Committee Advisor
- Michael Reed, Sport Vision
- Jennifer York
Assists MOA office with information and pictures for the weekly eNews, reviews and updates website as necessary, serves as liaison with the AOA marketing group.
- Anh Giang Edwards
- Justin McElroy
- Mike Weeden
Research and information to membership regarding any third party issues. Serves as a voice for optometry in state and federal third party concerns.
- Scott Sanders, Chair
- Bo Beddingfield – Mentor
- Monique Carr
- Jennifer Stroupe
Comprised of ODs with less than 5 years experience and charged with developing new programs (including better ways to take advantage of social media) and providing networking events specifically for young ODs. Committee will have planned legislative training and updates on legislative issues to develop more confidence in contacting legislators and voicing the concerns of our members.
- Robert Phyfer, Co-Chair
- Dillon Ott, Co-Chair
- Miles Ashley
- Preslee Magee
- Michael Pegg
Grassroots works on rallying membership, writing handouts and talking points, and distributing info.
Mallory Morris Collins, Chair
NORTH
Michael Pegg, Captain
Sean Aldinger
Ty Hubbard
Nicole Monroe
Walter Pang
Jennifer Stroupe (Para)
Justin Zampella
DELTA
TBD, Captain
Preslee Magee
David Prudhomme
Walker Manning
METRO
TBD, Captain
Nettie Hines
Julie Dawson
Michael Phillips
Kimberly Ragan
CENTRAL
Trent Stribling, Captain
Chris Herring
Jacob Ivey
Philip Marler
Slater Smith
SOUTH
Justin McElroy, Captain
Evan Davis
Aubrey Fulton
Greg Loose
Bridget Milliken
Josh Patrick
COAST
Jay Fuller, Captain
Rod Fields
Johneen Gilich
Patricia O’Kelley
Scott Sanders
Jason Wilson
Works with lobbyist in providing legislative support on a state and federal level. Focus is on strategy, writing bills, working with legislators, and directing the lobbying team.
- Evan Stout – Chair
- Ryan Wally – Advisor
- Kris May – Advisor
- Nettie Hines
- Roy Miles
- Scott Sanders
- Sam Scott
- Sarah Thrower
- Mike Weeden
Federal Key Persons are the main point of contact for members of Congress.
- Sen. Roger Wicker–Dr. Emily Nail Fleming, Dr. Jay Nail, Dr. Jimbo Bearden
- Sen. Cindy Hyde Smith–Dr. David Parker
- Rep. Trent Kelly–Dr. Ryan Wally, Dr. David Parker
- Rep. Bennie Thompson–Dr. Linda Johnson
- Rep. Michael Guest–Dr. Minh Duong
- Rep. Mike Ezell–Dr. Patricia O’Kelley-Hughes, Dr. Greg Loose
Past Presidents
Our past presidents have served the MOA with dedication, and we are grateful for their contributions. Below is a listing of our past presidents for the last 10 years.
| Term Served | Name |
| 2023 – 2024 | Jacob Ivey, O.D. |
| 2022 – 2023 | Stacie Moore, O.D. |
| 2021– 2022 | Evan Davis, O.D. |
| 2020 – 2021 | Dax Eckard, O.D. |
| 2019 – 2020 | Jason “Bo” Beddingfield, O.D. |
| August 2018 – 2019 | Amy Crigler, O.D. |
| 2017 – August 2018 | Tonyatta Hairston, O.D. |
| 2016 – 2017 | Mike Weeden, O.D. |
| 2015 – 2016 | Greg Loose, O.D. |
| 2014 – 2015 | Nicole Monroe, O.D. |
