Membership / Become a Part of POF

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As the only association in Florida dedicated to protecting the value and viability of your Opticianry license, the Professional Opticians of Florida has worked tirelessly for over 50 years.

We strive to enhance your professional life by:

  • Providing top-quality continuing education.
  • Monitoring and influencing legislative & agency issues impacting opticians.
  • Maintaining its own Political Action Committee, EyePAC.

  • Maintaining a Legislative Defense Fund

  • Keeping you up-to-date on the latest developments in your profession through a quarterly journal, Focal Point.

We challenge you to invest in your future and become a partner with the only association that multiplies your investment many times over.

NOTE: Please allow 1 - 2 weeks for the processing of your membership. A confirmation email containing your membership number will be mailed to you immediately.


 

POF Executive Board of Directors

 

President
Gloria Dodge
1300 S Tropical Trail
Merritt Island, FL 32952
321/431-8154 (cell)

 

Vice President

John Girdler

8705 Minnow Creek Drive

Tallahassee, FL 32312

850-264-6805

johngirdler@hotmail.com

 

Secretary
Jerry Campbell
1982 S US Hwy 1 Suite 10
Rockledge, FL 32955
321-636-7200 (cell)

 

Treasurer
David Couch
13602 N 46th Street
Tampa, FL 33613
8163/205-3532 (cell)
813/972-3536 (work)
813/971-7437 (fax)


 

Directors

 

Richard Barnes - Miami Chapter
78 NW 37th Street
Miami, FL 33127
305-546-8555 (cell)
305-573-7424(office)
305-573-1941 (fax)

 

Joe Black - Ft. Lauderdale Chapter

9930 NW 60th Place

Parkland, FL 33076

954-494-8883

 

Sarah Berry - Palm Beach Chapter

6219 SE Gerogetown Place

Hobe Sound, FL 33455

772-348-4759 (cell)

561-799-3932 (work)

tiggervixen8@aol.com

 

Richard McCoy - Gulf Coast Chapter
12931 Shawnee Road
Ft Myers, FL 33913
239-218-8479 (home)
239-985-8321 (work)
239-985-8252 (fax)

 

Maggie Sayers - Treasure Coast Chapter

6108 E. Seminole Rd.

Fort Pierce, FL 34951

772.332.1775

maggiesayers@comcast.net


 

Maurice Sweat -Central Florida Chapter

11741 Fantail Lane
Orlando, FL 32827
828/332-1001

ginger0108@gmail.com

 

 

Vince Cottone - Jacksonville Chapter

5554 Norde Drive W

Jacksonville, FL 32244

904-613-3703

vincecottone@yahoo.com


 

Lobbyist & General Counsel

 

Nancy Stewart
1535 Killearn Center Blvd. Ste A-1A
Tallahassee, FL 32309
850-385-7805 (work)
850-385-9854 (fax)


 

Executive Director

 

Mark A. Miller, CMP
1947 Greenwood Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-201-2622 (work)
800-972-2698 (toll free)
850-201-2625 (fax)


 

Assistant Director of Member Services

 

Pavel Leykin
1947 Greenwood Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-201-2622 (work)
800-972-2698 (toll free)
850-201-2625 (fax)

Pavel@pof.org

 
 
 

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Proposed POF By-Law Amendments 2011--To be voted on at Membership Meeting on Saturday 6/11/11 at West Coast Better Vision Conference (5/13/11)