OWL Fellows

Objectives
OWL continues to seek ways to drive its impact in advancing diversity in leadership. The OWL Fellows Program will increase support and connection opportunities by pairing interested rising leaders with established leaders in the ophthalmic space. These connections should allow parties to grow, share experiences and impact careers – and will be a way for OWL to elevate underrepresented parties in the ophthalmic space. Note: There is no formal educational curriculum associated with the Program.
Criteria to Participate as an OWL Fellow
- An active OWL member
- An emerging leader in the ophthalmic space
- In their early or mid-careers
- Demonstrating high potential for making an impact in ophthalmology
- Committed to diverse leadership
- Willing to commit the time and effort to interact with their Mentor, other Fellows and OWL Leadership
Process for OWL Fellows Program
Fellows Class of 2024

Hemali Davé, OD
Topcon Healthcare

Krista Davidson
Market Scope

Stephanie Jones
Ciliatech

Devon Kennedy, OD, FAAO
ZEISS

Katherine Sigg
20/20 Onsite

Imane Tarib, MD
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
2024 Mentors

Heather Attra
Alcon

Ryan Brown
Sun Pharmaceuticals

Ranya Habash, MD
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Eris Jordan, OD
Aurion Biotech

Carla Mack, OD
Alcon

Bindu Manne
Bindu Manne, Inc.
Fellows Class of 2023

Kirby Cole
EyeCare Partners

Rutvi Doshi
Tarsus

Cassy Dump
Shine Comms

Chelsea Jones
Market Scope

Peter Lam
Eyenovia

Alexa Montesinos
Market Connections
2023 Mentors

Renee Bovelle, MD
Envision Eye

Patricia Buehler, MD
Osheru

Greg Kunst
Aurion Biotech

Lori Tierney
J & J Vision

Yari Mitchell
Y Factor Consulting

Carey Powers
Powers & Co.
Fellows Class of 2022

Jacqueline Armani, OD
Topcon Healthcare

Nancy Davis
Iota Biosciences

Johanna Purcell, PhD
Mallinckrodt

Leslie Silva
Bausch + Lomb

Mika Thorley
Tarsus
2022 Mentors

Kerrie Brady
OcuTerra Therapeutics

Arthur Chan, PhD
Tarus Pharmaceuticals

Beth Marsh
Apellis

Magda Michna, PhD
STAAR Surgical

Erin Powers
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Fellows Class of 2021

Hannah Austin
Visus Therapeutics

Ellen Leonard
Apellis

Maaza Martin
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals

Desiree Owen
AbbVie

Tu Tran
Resident, University of Minnesota
2021 Mentors

Joe Boyd

Ravaughn Williams
DO Alcon

Marjan Farid, MD
UCI

Kevin Langton
Zeiss

Nancy Lurker
EyePoint
Fellows Class of 2020

Bianca Baker, PhD
Assoc. Dir., Clinical and Medical Affairs, Dompé

Misha Faustina, MD
Ophthalmology Residency Prog. Dir., UMass

Johanna Purcell, PhD
Global Project Dir., The Fundingsland Group

Darrah Kauhane,
Dir. of Development, Expeditions Coord., Hawaiian Eye Foundation

Srinivas Kondapalli, MD
Founder & CEO, Rinsada
2020 Mentors

Michael Ackermann, PhD

Jason Menzo

Julie Schallhorn, MD

Cathy Truitt

Nivine Woods
Fellows Class of 2019

Constance Fay
Sr. Manager, Optical Product Development, STAAR Surgical

Ranna Jaraha
Director of New Media, Bryn Mawr Communications

Rosanne Melikian, PhD
Director, Regulatory Affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision

Nandini Venkateswaran
Fellow in Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery, Duke University

Julie Whitcomb
Medical Science Liaison, Aerie Pharmaceuticals
2019 Mentors

Susan Benton

Monty Montoya

Dr. Jai Parekh

Heather Ready
