Last Updated: October 2024
Welcome to the California Optometric Association (“COA”) website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”). Please read these terms carefully. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please discontinue use of the COA website immediately.
By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of the terms, please do not use the website.
COA reserves the right to change or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the website. Continued use of the website following any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms of Use.
All information, materials, and content provided on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, and logos (“Content”), is owned by or licensed to COA and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.
Permitted Use:
You may access and use the website content for informational and personal use only. Any commercial or unauthorized use of the content is strictly prohibited.
Restrictions:
You may not copy, distribute, modify, reproduce, display, or otherwise use any content on this website without prior written consent from COA.
You agree not to engage in any conduct that could harm the website, other users, or COA, including but not limited to:
All intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, and service marks on this website, are owned by COA or licensed to COA. You are prohibited from using COA’s intellectual property without written consent.
The information on this website is provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties, express or implied. COA makes no representation or warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information on this website. Your use of the website is at your own risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, COA shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of or inability to use this website or reliance on any information provided.
The COA website may contain links to third-party websites not under COA’s control. These links are provided solely for convenience. COA is not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or availability of these external websites, nor does COA endorse or assume liability for any information, products, or services offered by third-party sites.
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from or related to these terms shall be resolved in the courts of California.
COA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the website, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms of Use.
COA Champion Supporters:
Copyright © 2024 California Optometric Association. All rights reserved.
Chief Strategy Officer
Dr. Lance Anderson is the Chief Strategy Officer at PECAA, where he is engaged in all aspects of company strategy. He co-founded PECAA in 2007 and helped lead the organization as it grew from a small local Portland study group to a national alliance of independently owned eye care practices. He served as a board member of Rev-360 from 2015 – 2021 and helped oversee the management and successful sale of Revolution EHR, Visionary Partners, and eventually PECAA.
He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University in 1991. He started his own optometry practice in 1993 in Hillsboro, OR, and was able to grow the practice into a busy three-doctor clinic. He retired from clinical care in 2021 and then moved to New York City where he was tasked with helping to integrate PECAA with the HEA buying group. He recently moved to Nashville, TN where he will continue to be actively involved in creating the future vision for PECAA as it is integrated into the VSP family of businesses.
Chief Member Experience Officer
Dr. Justin Manning is the Chief Member Experience Officer at PECAA, where he leads the member experience team, encompassing member education, the Member Business Advisory services, Events, and the Cold Start program. He is the founder and host of the Practice Advantage podcast. Prior to joining PECAA, he founded The Keratoconus and Scleral Lens Institute at Bettner Vision in Colorado Springs, and eyeLeader, a consulting company focused on leadership development, technology in eyecare, and population health.
He has contributed to Review of Optometric Business and has lectured nationally and internationally on specialty contact lenses, design thinking, population health, and the patient experience. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from The Ohio State University and completed a residency in Geriatric Optometry at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System in Tacoma, WA, a Master of Public Health degree at Salus University, and a graduate certificate in Customer Experience from the CU Boulder Leeds School of Business. He is driven to help all independent eye care professionals grow their businesses and enjoy their practices every single day.
About information
About information
About information