BLAIR WONG

Member, Board of Directors| Blair has supported GoodVision from the beginning with his energy and enthusiasm.  He is a Master Optician in Ophthalmic Optics and teaches at the New England College of Optometry, and is the department Chair and founder of the Eye Health Technology and Opticianry department at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology.   Additionally, he is the executive director of the Opticians Association of Massachusetts, director to the American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners.  At the age of 26, Blair was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, an incurable disease leading to blindness. Since the disease is progressive, he began to redirect his focus toward a career as an educator in ophthalmic optics and eye health technology.

KATHERINE SMITH

Secretary, Board of Directors | From the start, Katherine was impressed by GoodVision’s sustainable way of improving lives through eye glasses.  In 2019, she traveled to Africa and was able to experience first-hand the nonprofits’s impact in Burkina Faso, where she learned how to create GoodVision glasses.  She brings past experience in programming and data management.  Her desire to help others is why she is part of GoodVision.

KARSTEN WOLF

SALLY HUNT

DIBBY BARTLETT

JENNIFER HYDE

Executive Director | Jennifer became aware of the lack of eyeglasses access globally after a trip to the eyeglass store with her kids got her thinking. Many questions and hours of research led Jen to GoodVision. In the 1980s, Jen worked in the Congo as a Peace Corps volunteer and became aware of the lack of access to basic health benefits (like eyeglasses) which can significantly hold individuals back in their potential. Jen first worked in the environmental field and moved on to the field of international public health and vision correction.

Matee Morris

Co-Program Director | Matee is an ophthalmic nurse and is the co-program director of the Liberia team. Matee helped establish the eye clinic with Refuge Place International and GoodVision. Matee worked as a nurse for two years prior to becoming an ophthalmic nurse. Matee has played a critical role in the training of the GoodVision technicians.

Liz Magill

Graduate Intern | Liz is pursuing a global health masters from Brighton and Sussex Medical School and is excited to bring her past non-profit, social enterprise, and other professional experiences to GoodVision. Liz received her bachelor’s degree in international studies from American University. While at American she had the opportunity to study and travel in Kenya and Rwanda where she was able to see first hand the different health care systems and access, especially in rural regions. Liz is passionate about local and sustainable solutions, one of the many reasons she was drawn to work with GoodVision USA.

SAYMA FORKAY

Co-Program Director | Sayma joined GoodVision USA in 2022 as co-program director of the Liberia team. She brings with her experience as a pharmacy supervisor where she was responsible for procurement and inventory at three facilities. She tracked medications and medical supplies, and she worked with patients to make sure they understood how to use their prescriptions. Sayma is also pursuing a master’s degree in public health with a focus on epidemiology. She is especially interested in health education and promotion to ensure people have access to good health care.

CHRISTINE BURKE

Communications | Christine has been wearing glasses to correct her distance vision since grade school, and she can’t imagine life without them. She comes to GoodVision after a 30–year career in publications, from producing newsletters for local profits to managing an international dental research journal. She believes GoodVision’s twin goals are a winning combination: bringing the life-changing benefits of improved vision to more children and adults and supporting meaningful employment for local GoodVision Technicians.

MOSOKA P. FALLAH

Project Advisor, ODG USA/RPI Liberia | Mosoka P. Fallah is the founder and CEO of Refuge Place International and an advisor to the RPI- GoodVision project.  Dr. Fallah has a MPH from Harvard University and a PhD in Immunology from University of Kentucky.  Mosoka heard about GoodVision and immediately saw the possibilities of a partnership.  “As a poor child growing up in Liberia, I needed lenses for school. My parents could not afford them and I survived by sitting in the front of the class, listening and writing, or copying from my desk mate”.  It was not until 12^th grade that Mosoka was able to travel the 1000 kms for a pair of glasses.

LAURA FULLER

Communications Manager | Laura is thrilled to offer her communications expertise to raise awareness of the efforts GoodVision in the United States and abroad.  She is the Head of Communications for the United Nations Environment Programme’s North America Office in  Washington D.C.  Prior to joining the UN, she directed marketing communications for a Canadian lighting company.  Laura is committed to helping others and has done extensive volunteer work in West Africa, India and Cambodia.

MIRACLE OLATUNJI

Communications | Miracle Olatunji is a keynote speaker, content writer, entrepreneur, and author of Purpose: How To Live and Lead With Impact. She is the founder of OpportuniMe, a mission-driven company which helps people and organizations (for-profit and non-profit) to realize and reach their full potential. Currently, she is pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Finance at Northeastern University. Miracle’s work has been featured in Forbes, Technical.ly, The CEO Library, The Female Lead, and other publications. Her latest inspirations are the GoodVision USA blogs.

JIM SAYE SUAH JR.

Project Advisor, GoodVision/RPI Liberia | Jim Saye Suah Jr’s role is a consultant for the Liberia project.  He is a graduate of Cuttington University of Liberia with a B.S. in Plant and Soil Sciences. After graduation, his career interests have focused on epidemiology with interest in investigating the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases. In 2018, Jim transitioned to Refuge Place International (RPI) and the GoodVision Liberia Project Manager. He is now continuing his education in the US and working as a Project Advisor for GoodVision USA.

MICHAEL SCHUBERT

Administrative Manager | Michael Schubert comes to GoodVision from the German founding organization EinDollarBrille e.V. Michael studied cultural anthropology in Munich and is a trained banker. In his full-time job at EinDollarBrille e.V. in Germany, Michael has spent time working directly in Burkina Faso, helping to build up the structures in the sales and marketing department of the project. Michael mainly focuses on digital marketing and organizational development.