Montana Optometric Association Board Members

MOA ELECTS NEW BOARD AND OFFICERS

At the MOA 2022 Annual Meeting, the following officers and board members were selected to lead your organization until May 2024:

 Dr. Caitlin Campbell, Missoula - President
 Dr. Paige Nash, Lewistown - First Vice President
 Dr. Robert Simons, Helena - Second Vice President
 Dr. Dirk Beyer, Hamilton - Immediate Past President
 Dr. William Thomas, Missoula - Board Member
 Dr. John Creger, Dillon - Board Member


Ronald L. Benner, O.D. elected President-elect of the American Optometric Association

Ronald L. Benner, O.D., was elected to the office of President-elect of the American Optometric Association on June 18, 2022.

Ronald Benner, O.D.

Dr. Benner, owner of Southern Montana Optometric Association in Laurel, Montana, was first elected to the American Optometric Association Board of Trustees in June 2015.  Dr. Benner is the first Montana optometrist to serve on the AOA Board.

A past president of the Montana Optometric Association (MOA), Dr. Benner has held numerous roles within the MOA, as well as within the Great Western Council of Optometry, serving as chair of the board of directors. Dr. Benner has been honored with the MOA Young Optometrist of the Year Award, MOA Distinguished Service Award and, twice, MOA Optometrist of the Year Award.

A graduate of Pacific University College of Optometry, Dr. Benner has been active in his community, serving in numerous civic and faith-based organizations.

Congratulations Dr. Ron Benner.  A huge thank you for all you have done for the MOA and now the AOA.  Montana is so very proud of you! 
PRESIDENT FIRST VICE PRESIDENT SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Caitlyn Campbell, OD Dr Paige Nash Robert Simons OD
Caitlin Campbell, OD
Missoula, MT
Phone: (406) 549-4851
Paige Nash-Rauen, OD
Lewistown, MT
Phone: (406)-652-9339
Robert Simons, O.D.
Helena, MT
Phone: (406) 443-2121
BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
William Thomas, OD Dirk Beyer, OD
William Thomas, OD
Missoula, MT
Phone: (406) 549-2541
John Creger, OD
Dillon, MT
Phone: (406) 683-2611
Dirk Beyer, O.D.
Hamilton, MT
Phone: (406) 363-2020
MOA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MOA CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sue A. Weingartner Marti L. Wangen, CAE
Sue A. Weingartner
Helena, MT
Phone: (406) 443-1160
Fax: (406) 443-4614

Marti L. Wangen, CAE
Helena, MT
Phone: (406) 443-1160
Fax: (406) 443-4614
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Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.

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OPTOMETRISTS: DOCTORS ON THE FRONTLINE OF EYE AND VISION CARE

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.

Doctors of Optometry and their Education
Ethics & Values

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