SCCO

Southern California College of Optometry
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2007 - 2008

BACKGROUND INFORMATION


TAMMIE K. AKIYOSHI Director of Nursing Services and Outreach Programs University of Southern California B.A., Psychology, California State University, Los Angeles B.S., Nursing, California State University, Los Angeles M.A., Psychology, Pepperdine University California Registered Nurse California Public Health Nurse Member, Society of Adolescent Medicine American College Health Association Pacific Coast College Health Association California School Nurse Organization California Child, Youth and Family Coalition Association for the Care of Children’s Health Year Appointed: 2005 Board Term: 2005-2008

THOMAS M. CALDERON The Calderon Group Specializes in Public Affairs and Political Strategies University California, Santa Barbara 20 Years of Public/Community Affairs and Political Experience California Assemblyman Member Moderate Democratic Caucus Chair of the Assembly Insurance Committee Chair of the Select Committee on Groundwater Contamination in the San Gabriel Valley Member California Medical Assistance Commission Spearheaded PR efforts for the Coors Brewing Company “Safe and Sane” campaign for Fireworks industry in California Ran 40 local, regional, and legislative political campaigns with 85% win record Year Appointed: 2006 Board Term: 2007-2010

GENE D. CALKINS, O.D., J.D. Optometrist in Private Group Practice B.S., O.D., Southern California College of Optometry J.D., Western State University College of Law Chief, Optometric Services at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; Member, California Optometric Association: Membership Services Division Executive Committee- Public Vision League- Consultant, Legislative Committee; Member, American Optometric Association; President, South Bay Optometric Society 1989-91; 1990 appointed by Governor Deukmejian, Member of California State Board of Optometry; Member, Board of Directors, Vision West, Inc.; Chairman, Vision West Board of Directors. Year Appointed: 1994 Board Term: 2006-2009

SUELING CHEN Owner and Executive Director Arborland Education & Youth Activity Center B.Ed., National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan Teaching Credential, National Taiwan Normal University M.B.A., Marketing/Market Research, University of Southern California Ed.D., University of Southern California Member, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Member, Orange County Childcare Planning & Development Council Founding Member Fullerton Chinese Cultural Association Member, Fullerton Sunrise Rotary Club Chairperson, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, Vice Chairperson of California Academy for Success, Principal for a Day at Sunny Hills High School, Speaker for, Fullerton Education Committee, The Montessori Promise, Cypress College “Believe in yourself and reach for the stars”, Orange County Parent Association for Gifted & Talented Students Girls’ Conference, The History of Chinese New Year, The Chinese Cultural Program Year Appointed: 2005 Board Term: 2005-2008

CARLING H. CHILDS Founder and Chair Emeritus, CVC Audio-Video Supply Co.; Board Member, InterComputer Corporation B.S., University of Southern California Served 21 years in the U.S. Army Reserves, seven years full-time active, retired 1967, as Major in the Transportation Corps. Worked for Northrop Aircraft, 1949-59, followed by 17 years at North American Rockwell Aerospace. A leading benefactor and spokesperson for SCCO and established “The Foundation for the Preservation of Sight.” SCCO Centennial Honoree Year Appointed: 2001 Board Term: 2007-2010

DUANE ALLEN deCROUPET, O.D. Optometrist in Private Practice A.A., Menlo College B.S., University of Southern California O.D., Los Angeles College of Optometry (Southern California College of Optometry) Member, San Fernando Valley Optometric Society; Member, California Optometric Association; Member, American Optometric Association; Diplomat, National Board of Examiners in Optometry; Fellow, American Academy of Optometry; Chairman, City-County Affairs, Glendale Chamber of Commerce; Chairman, Glendale City Planning Commissioner; President, Glendale Homeowners Coordinating Council. SCCO Centennial Honoree Year Appointed: 1996 Board Term: 2005-2008

JOE W. DOBBS, O.D. Optometrist in Private Practice Pre-Optometry, California State University, Long Beach U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School O.D., Southern California College of Optometry Fellow, American Academy of Optometry; Member, State Board of Optometry; Member, Tri-County, California and American Optometric Associations; Consultant, UCSB Eye Clinic; Faculty, University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry; Clinical Investigator, Allergan and Barnes Hinds; Member, Past President, Board of Trustees, Santa Barbara City College; Member, Past President, Board of Trustees, California Community College; Member, Past President, University Club; Member, Past President, Rotary Club of Santa Barbara. SCCO Centennial Honoree Year Appointed: 1995 Board Term: 2007-2010

ROBERT V. DOLAN, M.D., F.A.C.S. General Surgery in Private Group Practice B.S., St. Peter’s College, New Jersey M.D., New Jersey College of Medicine Internship & Residency, Mayo Clinic Graduate School, Rochester, Minnesota, Surgery U.S. Army Reserve, 1970-1976 Member, American Medical Association, California Medical Association, Fellow American College of Surgeons, Orange County Medical Association, Orange County Surgical Society, Priestly Society, Diplomat of the American Board of General Surgery Affiliations, St. Jude Medical Center, Placentia Linda Hospital, Brea Community Hospital Year Appointed: 2003 Board Term: 2006-2009

MARK A. GALVAN, O.D. Optometrist in Private Group Practice Immediate Past Chairman B.S., O.D., Pacific University Memberships: American Optometric Association; California Optometric Association; Rio Hondo Optometric Association; Hispanic Optometric Association; A.O.A. Section of Contact Lenses; A.O.A. Section on Sports Vision; Nominations: California Optometric Association 1991, Board of Trustees 1991; Vision Service Plan, Board of Directors 1990, 1991, 1993; American Optometric Association Political Action Committee, Board Position 1997; Consultant: East Whittier School District to improve their vision screening program 1983-84; American Optometric Association - Contact Lens Committee 1991; Southern California College of Optometry Advisory Committee for Minority Admissions; California Optometric Association Political Action Committee Board member 1996 - present Year Appointed: 1997 Board Term: 2006-2009

CARL W. GREGORY President/CEO, Fullerton Community Bank B.S., Oregon State University M.B.A., University of Southern California Officer, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Director, Fullerton Boys & Girls Club; Director, Western Youth Services. SCCO Centennial Honoree Year Appointed: 1993 Board Term: 2005-2008

CRAIG R.W. HAMILTON, O.D. Optometrist in Private Practice B.S., University of Nevada, Reno, B.S., Southern California College of Optometry, O.D., Southern California College of Optometry Nevada Eye PA – Optometric Director for Southern Nevada University of Nevada, Las Vegas Athletic Team Optometrists Expert Witness for: Standards of Optometric Care; Contact lens care; Glaucoma detection; Practice evaluations Nevada Auto Net, Inc., owner; CK Group, LLC, owner Residential and Commercial Property Management; Sunrise Equity Management LLC, owner; Hamilton Business Consulting, Inc., owner Clinical Investigator: Hydrocurve extended wear softlens study; Wesley-Jessen toric contact lens study; Permalens extended wear GPCL study; Bausch & Lomb bifocal SCL evaluator; FDA LASIK regional approval panelist; Shepard Eye Center LASIK patient evaluation; Corneal Refractive Therapy myopia reduction research Consultant and/or Lecturer; Bausch & Lomb; UNLV, International Academy of Sports Vision; PGA Professional and Civic Affiliations: American Optometric Association; Anthem Country Club, Golf Board of Directors, Chairman of Handicap and Rules Committee; Boy Scouts of American, Boys and Girls Club, Las Vegas; Clark County School District Medical Partnership Program; Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada, Board of Directors; Lions Club of Southern Nevada; Nevada Optometric Association; Rebel Investment Club, Rotary Club International; Southern California College of Optometry Alumni Association. Year Appointed: 2006 Board Term: 2006-2009

JEROME HUNTER, Ed.D. Chancellor North Orange County Community College District A.A., Santa Ana College B.A., University of California Riverside M.A., Occidental College Ed.D., University of Southern California Past President, San Diego City College, Past President, San Diego Miramar College Former Administrative Dean, Continuing Education Rancho Santiago Community College District; Dean Garden Grove Campus, Rancho Santiago Community College District; Assistant Dean, Santa Ana College; Grant Management Assistant, Santa Ana College; Political Science Instructor, Santa Ana College United States Army Sergeant – Awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the National Defense Service Medical Community Services and Affiliations: 100 Black Men of Orange County; African Americans in California Community Colleges; American Association of Community Colleges Presidents’ Roundtable; Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; American Council on Education; Association of California Community Colleges Administrators; Community College Foundation of North Orange County; LEAD San Diego Board of Directors; San Diego Natural History Museum Board of Directors; Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Orange County Black Business Alliance Advisory Board; Orange County NAACP; Orange County United Way Board of Directors Year Appointed: 2006 Board Term: 2006-2009

DUNCAN JOHNSON, Ed.D. Retired B.A., University of California at Los Angeles M.A., California State University, Fullerton Ed.D., University of Southern California Past Coordinator, Executive Leadership Center, Association of California School Administrators; Director, Caine Institute for Exceptional Teaching and Professional Development; Director, Gossamer Ridge Institute; Professor, Hope International University; Superintendent, Fullerton School District. Memberships: Rotary Club of Fullerton; Association of California School Administrators; American Heart Association, Fullerton Chapter; member, Health Communities Committee, St. Jude Medical Center; Chair, St. Jude Medical Center Community Council; Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union Advisory Board; Salvation Army Board of Directors. SCCO Centennial Honoree Year Appointed: 2000 Board Term: 2006-2009

RICHARD H. KENDALL, O.D. Optometrist; Administrator, California Optometric Association. B.S., O.D., Southern California College of Optometry Member, American Optometric Association; Member, California Optometric Association; Orange County Optometric Society; Panel Member, California Industrial Vision Service; President, Public Vision League; Past President and Trustee, California Optometric Association; Past Chairman, Board of Trustees, Southern California College of Optometry. SCCO Centennial Honoree Year Appointed: 1981 Board Term: 2005-2008

FRANCES M. KNOTT Founder and President, Little Eagle Free, Inc. Chairman-Elect B.A., California State University, Fullerton Member, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Member, President's Associates, California State University, Fullerton; Vice President, Freedom's Foundation of Valley Forge; Board of Directors, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors, Native American Prepatory School; Member, Fullerton Recreational Riders; Member, American Indian & Cowboy Artists; Member, Life Underwriters Training Council; 1995 State of California Legislature Woman of the Year. SCCO Centennial Honoree Year Appointed: 1997 Board Term: 2006-2009

STEVEN K. KURATA, O.D. Optometrist in Private Practice B.A., Whittier College B.S., O.D., Southern California College of Optometry Past Member, American Optometric Association; Past Member, California Optometric Association; Member and Past President, Asian-American Optometric Association; Member, Japanese-American Optometric Society; Partner, Kurata Brothers. SCCO Centennial Honoree Year Appointed: 1991 Board Term: 2005-2008

WARREN HARVARD LOW, O.D. Optometrist in Private Practice B.S., M.S., Stanford University O.D., Southern California College of Optometry Member, South Bay Optometric Society; Member, California Optometric Association; Member, American Optometric Association; Past President, Palos Verdes Stanford Alumni Association; Past Chairman, Southern California College of Optometry; Past President, Lomita Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman, Advisory Board, Gateway National Bank; Area Governor, Toastmasters International. SCCO Centennial Honoree Year Appointed: 1969 Board Term: 2007-2010

CHARLES A. MUNSON, CPA Chairman Managing Partner/Partner Munson, Cronick & Associates, CPAs B.S., San Jose State University CPA, December, 1969 Affiliations: California Society of CPAs; American Institute of CPAs Fullerton Planning Commission - Chairman, 1996; Former Chairman, Fullerton Transportation & Circulation Commission; Placentia Library Foundation; YMCA Camping & Special Services Branch; President, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, 1984-85; President, Rotary Club of Fullerton, 1983-84; Treasurer, Assemblyman Dick Ackerman Year Appointed: 1997 Board Term: 2006-2009

CAROL NAJERA, J.D. Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney B.S. University of Southern California J.D. University of Southern California, Gould School of Law Hale Moot Court Honors Society Member Hale Moot Court Competition, Quarter-finalist Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney, Major Crimes Division Member, Association of Deputy District Attorneys; League of Women Prosecutors; California Deputy District Attorney’s Association, Women Lawyer’s Association Past Board Member of the San Gabriel Valley Lincoln Training Center; officer in the Women Lawyer’s Association Year Appointed: 2004 Board Term: 2007-2010

JOHN S. ROSSI, O.D. Optometrist in Private Practice 1976-1977 University of Nevada Reno 1977-1980 University of Nevada Las Vegas 1980-1984 Southern California College of Optometry American Optometric Society California Optometry Society Inland Empire Optometric Society Past President Inland Empire Optometric Society Former Member LIGA International Former Member Kiwanis International California Optometric Association Head Start Advisory Board - San Bernardino County Board Term: 2007-2009

GLENDA B. SECOR, O.D., F.A.A.O. Optometrist in Private Practice Secretary-Treasurer B.S., Indiana University O.D., Indiana University Fellow, American Academy of Optometry; Diplomat: Contact Lens Section Section Speakers Bureau Chair; Ellerbrock Memorial Continuing Education Committee; Member, American Optometric Association: Symposium Chair, 1984; Member, Former Chair, California Optometric Association; Clinical Investigator; Lecturer in Contact Lens; Member, Southern California College of Optometry Professional Advisory Board for Contact Lens; Past President, Member, Soroptimist International of Huntington Beach; "Young Optometrist of the Year," California Optometric Association 1985 Year Appointed: 1994 Board Term: 2006-2009

WAYNE D. WEDIN President, Wedin Enterprises, Inc. A.A., Fullerton Junior College B.S., University of Southern California M.S., University of Southern California Hon. J.D., Southern California College of Law, 1989 President, Wedin Enterprises, Inc. Former Executive Director-Secretary, Brea Redevelopment Agency; Former City Manager, Consultant City Manager, City of Brea; Former Assistant City Manager, Administrative Assistant and City Treasurer, City of Santa Fe Springs; Member, Urban Land Institute; Member, International City Management Association; Member, American Society for Public Administration; Member, Board of Trustees, California Museum of Science and Industry; Trustee, LEARN, Los Angeles Educational Alliance for Restructuring; Former City Council Member and Mayor of City of Brea SCCO Centennial Honoree Year Appointed: 1996 Board Term: 2005-2008