Dr. Virginia Donati
OAO Vice President
2026-27
Board & Committees
Meet the members and staff who guide OAO’s governance, finances, advocacy and member experience on behalf of optometrists across Ontario.
2026–2027 OAO Board of Directors
Executive
Dr. Shaina Nensi
OAO President
Dr. Pasquale Vecchio
Treasurer
Directors
Dr. Tyler Brown
Board Member
Dr. Michael Burns
Board Member
Dr. Krupa Chothani
Board Member
Dr. Kristin Heeney
Board Member
Dr. Katie Ryan
Board Member
Dr. Oskar Shura
Board Member
Dr. Kulvir Singh
Board Member
Dr. Bridget Valsamis
Board Member
Dr. Todd Wilbee
Board Member
Board Committees
Executive Committee
4 membersDr. Shaina Nensi
Chair and President
Dr. Virginia Donati
Vice President
Dr. Pasquale Vecchio
Treasurer
Mark Donnison
Staff – CEO
Governance Committee
6 membersDr. Katie Ryan
Board Member
Dr. Bridget Valsamis
Board Member
Dr. Todd Wilbee
Board Member
Dr. Gail Akerman
Member
Dr. Minji Suh
Member
Mark Donnison
Staff
Finance & Audit Committee
5 membersDr. Pasquale Vecchio
Board Member
Dr. Mike Burns
Board Member
Dr. Bridget Valsamis
Board Member
Kanan Shah
Staff
Mark Donnison
Staff
Board Development Committee
6 membersDr. Kristin Heeney
Board Member
Dr. Kulvir Singh
Board Member
Dr. Cheryl Letheren
Member
Dr. Omar Soomah
Member
Dr. Abigail Taouli
Member
Mark Donnison
Staff
Negotiating Committee
6 membersDr. Shaina Nensi
Chair and President
Dr. Tyler Brown
Board Member
Dr. Virginia Donati
Board Member
Dr. Greg Wilson
Member
Dr. Angela Yoon
Staff / Policy Consultant
Mark Donnison
Staff
CAO Council
1 memberDr. Krupa Chothani
Member at Large
Interested in
Joining a Committee?
OAO committees rely on member volunteers to shape advocacy, governance, and the future of optometry in Ontario. Share your interest and we’ll be in touch when opportunities open up.
Yes, I Want to JoinAdvisory Committees
Unity Advisory Committee
7 membersCelecia Partap
Staff
Dr. Krupa Chothani
Board Member
Dr. Poojah Desai
Member
Dr. Patricia Campbell
Member
Dr. Sonja Gascoyne
Member
Cheryl Neave
Staff
Liberté Reilly
Staff
Advocacy Advisory Committee
3 membersMark Donnison
Staff
Dr. Tyler Brown
Board Member
Dr. Wynn Nguyen
Member
Influence Advisory Committee
5 membersCelecia Partap
Staff
Dr. Oskar Shura
Board Member
Dr. Matthew Weatherbee
Member
Dr. Tim Wilbee
Member
Zakia Rezoana
Staff
Interested in
Joining a Committee?
OAO committees rely on member volunteers to shape advocacy, governance, and the future of optometry in Ontario. Share your interest and we’ll be in touch when opportunities open up.
Yes, I Want to Join