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Spring 2024

• Let’s Make Some Waves in 2024 (Nivine Woods)
• OWL Champion Members
• 20 Years of OWL (Gaynor Fries)

Fall 2023

• People Centricity (Erin Schallhorn Powers)
• OWL Champion Members
• Finalists for the 2023 OWL Awards: Visionary Leader, Catalyst, and Rising Star (Jan Beiting)
• Highlights from the OWL Leadership Summit 2023 an OWL Exclusive
• Leaders Share Their Leadership Tips (Gaynor Fries and Sheryl Stevenson)

Spring 2023

• “So Hot Right Now” (Erin Schallhorn Powers)
• OWL Champion Members
• Bridging the O’s (Desiree Owen and Rutvi Doshi)
• OWL in Europe (Louise Veenhuis and Sally Tucker)

Fall 2022

• Come Together with OWL (Erin Schallhorn Powers)
• OWL Champion Members
• Finalists for the 2022 OWL Awards: Visionary Leader, Catalyst, Rising Star (Jan Beiting)
• Highlights from Ophthalmic Business and Leadership Trends Survey (Jon Heston, PhD)

Spring 2022

• Thriving in Our ‘New Normal’ (Erin Schallhorn Powers)
• OWL Champion Members
• OWL’s Leadership Summit Ignites Excitement Among Future Leaders in Ophthalmology (Sheryl Stevenson & Erin Schallhorn Powers)
• Grit: A Passion and Perseverance for Patient Care (An OWL Exclusive)

Fall 2021

• Grateful for a Stellar 2021 (Abigail M. Markward)
• OWL Champion Members
• Nominees for the 2021 OWL Awards: Visionary Leader, Catalyst, and Rising Star
• Four LGBTQ+ members of the eyecare community discuss what it means to be Out in Eyecare (John Raney)

Spring/Summer 2021

• President’s Letter (Abigail M. Markward)
• OWL Champion Members
• Building a Culture of Innovation (John Raney)
• Charting Your Course: Women Entrepreneurs, CEOs, and Leaders (John Raney)

Fall 2020

• The Importance of Belonging (Beth Marsh)
• OWL Champion Members
• Nominees for the 2020 OWL Awards: Visionary, Catalyst, and Rising Star
• Music Entertainment Exec Shares Thoughts on Making Changes in Challenging Environments (An OWL Exclusive)

Spring 2020

• Staying Connected During COVID-19 (Beth Marsh)
• OWL Champion Members
• Ophthalmic Business and Leadership Trends Survey Results (The Fundingsland Group)
• Webinar Series – Doctors, Industry and COVID-19: Caring and Collaboration (Sheryl Stevenson)

Fall 2019

• Enhance Your Leadership Skills Through a Mentor, Coach, or Sponsor – OWL Can Help! (Beth Marsh)
• OWL Champion Circle Members
• OWL Survey (The Fundingsland Group)
• Nominees for the OWL Visionary Leader Award, Catalyst Award, and Rising Star Award

Spring 2019

• Engaging with OWL – What’s in it for you? (Beth Marsh)
• OWL Champion Circle Members 
• Introducing the New OWL Advisory Board
• Career Path: A Scientifically Proven Way to Actually Hire the Best (Brad McCorkle)

Fall 2018

• Teamwork Made OWL’s Dream Work in 2018 (Georgette Pascale)
• From the Executive Director: What Does Leadership Really Mean? (Gaynor Fries)
• Nominees for the OWL Visionary Leader Award, Catalyst Award, and Rising Star Award
• Career Path: Why Retaining Eye Care Staff May Become More Difficult (Brad McCorkle)

Spring 2018

• Old School/New School …A Beautiful Combination (Georgette Pascale)
• Your Network Becomes Your Net Worth (Bindu Manne)
• Networking for Introverts (Angela Bedell)
• Nine Ways to Get More From Your OWL Membership (Angela Bedell)
• Career Path: You Hired Them, Now Keep Them (Brad McCorkle)

Fall 2017

• Why Advancing Diverse Leadership is OWL’s Mission (Heather Ready)
• In Pursuit of an Encore Career (Candy Simerson)
• Nominees for the OWL Visionary Award, Catalyst Award, and Rising Star Award
• Career Path: How to Hire the Right Employee in 90 Days (Brad McCorkle)

Spring 2017

• Why Diverse Leadership Matters (Heather Ready)
• Advancing Diversity: A Strategic Necessity for Healthcare Leadership (Angela Bedell)
• Member Profile: D. Michael Ackermann, PhD (Adrianne Resek, MA)
• Leader to Leader: Tips for Tackling Difficult Conversations (Marsha D. Link, PhD)
• Career Path: How to Establish A Culture of Trust and Success (Brad McCorkle)

Spring 2016

• One Word Is All It Takes (Heather Ready)
• Leader to Leader: Three Rules of Advice For A Successful Leadership Journey (Michael Onuscheck)
• Perspective as Research Clinician (Emily Charlson)
• Member Profile: Claire Bonilla (Adrianne Resek)
• Career Path: The Cost of Unqualified Applicants (Brad McCorkle)

Summer 2015

• Defining the Leader in Each of Us (Marsha D. Link, PhD)
• Gender Differences in Ophthalmology Mirrored in Survey (Jan Beiting)
• Member Profiles: Tracy Valorie and Kate Benedict (Adrianne Resek)
• Jane Shuman Q&A: Keys to Demonstrating Effective Leadership (Sheryl Stevenson)
• Career Path: Gender Diversity as a Business Strategy (Brad McCorkle)

Spring 2015

• Here’s to New Beginnings (Marsha D. Link, PhD)
• First Thoughts (Angela Bedell)
• Building Relationships at Work… or Anywhere (Deborah Rodriguez)
• Product Development Boot Camp: OWL, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Collaborate for Innovation (Jennifer Simpson, MD)
• Member Profile: Joelle Vega (Adrianne Resek)
• Career Path: Tips for Identifying Strategic Partnerships (Brad McCorkle)

Fall 2014

• Forward Motion: Driving OWL’s New Vision, Mission, and Values (Marsha D. Link, PhD)
• It Takes a Village: Integrated Approach to Quality Care (Jane Rady)
• Raising Our Voices (Jan Beiting)
• Cultivating Collaboration in Ophthalmology (Audrey R. Talley Rostov, MD)
• Member Profile: Michelle Schnabel (Adrianne Resek)

Summer 2014

• Random Acts of Courage (Marsha D. Link, PhD)
• Career Path: Finding the Courage to Work for Yourself (Brad McCorkle)
• Strategies for Cultivating Courage (Molly Schar)
• Member Profile: Lisa Peltier (Michelle Dalton, ELS)
• Courage in Advancing Your Career (Jane Rady)
• A Profile in Courage: Daniele Aron Rosa (Ellen Troyer, MT MA)

Spring 2014

• Take the Challenge to Stretch Your Wings This Spring (Marsha D. Link, PhD)
• 3 Ways OWL Members Left Their Comfort Zones (Jan Beiting)
• Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone (Molly Schar)
• Making the Jump into Entrepreneurialism (Michelle Dalton, ELS)
• Member Profile: Ashley Tuan, OD, PhD (Adrianne Resek)
• Career Path: What’s Holding You Back? (Brad McCorkle)