Board members advise VRCO staff on best practices for serving the low vision community in southwest Missouri. Members provide expertise from a wide range of professional experience and backgrounds. To get in touch with a board member, contact us.
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Jacob Thomas, MD, FACS | President
Ophthamologist at Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center -
Keith O’Neil | President Elect
Radio Personality at O'Neil Enterprises -
Wendy Jackson | Treasurer
Professor at Missouri State University -
Carla Harrison | Secretary
Process coordinator at Ozark Public Schools -
Brandi Casteel, RN | Director
Surgery Coordinator at Mercy Clinic Eye Surgery Center -
Ben Haden, MD | Director
Ophthalmologist at Mattax Neu Prater -
Beth Harville, PhD | Director
Director of Pre-Health Sciences at Drury University -
Nicholas Lantz | Director
Graduate Assistant at Missouri State University -
Tena Morrow | Director
Director of Residential Supports at ARC of the Ozarks -
Katherine Nordyke, PhD | Director
Director, Citizenship and Learning Program at Missouri State University -
Kathleen O’Neil | Director
Retired at Retired -
Zachary Seagrave, MD | Director
Ophthalmologist at Mercy Eye Specialist -
Carol Van Rhein | Director
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at Rehabilitation Services for the Blind -
Debra Whitt | Director
Member at Springfield Service Club of the Blind -
Debra Williams | Director
Optometrist at VRCO and Kimberling Vision Center