Jsrcc’S Metten Named Optician Of The Yr Past Times The Opticians Association Of Virginia

Yvonne Metten, managing director of the Opticianry programme at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, was of late named Optican of the Year 2012-2013 yesteryear the Opticians Association of Virginia. The abide by is given to an optician who demonstrates exemplary service as well as dedication, gone inwards a higher house as well as beyond the telephone phone of duty every day, shown outstanding leadership, as well as is deserving of recognition. 

Yvonne (3rd from right) as well as JSRCC students during OneSight mission trip

Yvonne has an AAS score inwards Opticianry from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College as well as a Bachelor of Liberal Arts score from the University of Richmond.  She is a Virginia solid pose down licensed optician alongside over twenty years of sense inwards both somebody as well as retail optical settings. She has lectured at solid pose down as well as national meetings as well as has written an article for a national merchandise publication.

In discussing pick for the abide by it was noted, “Yvonne has done a tremendous undertaking incorporating the demand for as well as value of community service programs into the educational procedure spell overseeing the opticianry programme for the yesteryear ii years at JSRCC.  Under her guidance the programme has been able to plough out over 1,000 pairs of eyewear that accept been manufactured for OneSight missions, as well as took the students on a mission trip to Jamaica where they spent 10 days serving the under-privileged citizens inwards the region.   Yvonne also created a hospital programme terminal summertime for Middle College students (young adults 18-24 who are attempting to earn their GED as well as therefore they tin attend college) who were constitute to accept a demand for vision correction that they could non afford.  The programme allowed these students to acquire gratuitous oculus exams as well as eyewear.  As nosotros all know, our might to take in is a critical business office of learning! 

Yvonne plant tirelessly for her national as well as solid pose down associations as well as is ever 1 of the get-go to volunteer for a undertaking when asked or measuring inwards to aid whenever needed.  Last yr she was asked to co-chair the OAA educational activity commission as well as has also of late been appointed yesteryear OAA to serve on the board of the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation.” 

The mission of the Opticians Association of Virginia is to advance the proficient practise of Opticianry for the security as well as welfare of the people of Virginia, yesteryear representing, educating as well as serving all Opticians.

To read to a greater extent than virtually the OneSight mission trip, see "Seeing is believing every bit Reynolds opticianry students alter lives inwards Jamaica."  

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

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