Board of Directors
Optometry Association of Louisiana
Board of Directors
2021-2022
Click here for a map, outlining the 9 OAL Geographic Societies
MOVING LOUISIANA OPTOMETRY FORWARD!
Executive Committee:
President
Amanda Hickman, O.D.
1107 Village Walk
Covington, LA, 70433
Office Phone: 985-231-0800
President Elect
Marc Ardoin, O.D.
603 Dunn Street
Houma, LA 70360
Ofc: 985-876-6980
Fax: 985 876 6975
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Secretary Treasurer
Amy Puerto, O.D.
1431 Ochsner Blvd, Ste. A
Covington, La. 70433
Office: 985-875-7898
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Immediate Past President
Jeff Wilhite, O.D.
1670 Barataria Blvd, Suite D
Marrero, LA 70072
Ofc: 504-348-2993
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Area Society Presidents:
Southwest Society
Lauren McCain, O.D.
836 University Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Office: 337-372-1333
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New Orleans Society
Jane McDow, O.D.
7233 Onyx St.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
Office: 504-522-6764
Contact Dr. McDow
Northshore Society
Anita Blanchard, O.D.
3149 Grove Court
Mandeville, La. 70448
Office: 225-278-7652
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Central Society
Brett Bennett, O.D.
5631 Old Marksville Hwy.
Pineville, LA 71360
Office: 318-641-2499
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Southeast Society
Lillian Forstall, O.D.
747 Portula Ave
Baton Rouge, La. 70820
Office: 225-768-7777
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Northeast Society
Anthony Lamar, O.D.
3000 Forsythe Ave.
Monroe, La. 71201
Office: (318) 807-2020
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Acadiana Society
Auzita Sajjadi, O.D.
609 Guilbeau Road
Lafayette, La. 70506
Office: 337-981-6430
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Gulf Society
Laura Buisson, O.D.
195 Abby Lake Dr
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Office: 985-688-5688
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Northwest Society
Travis Jones, O.D.
1004 Belle Haven Dr
Bossier City, LA 71111
Office: (318) 212-5901
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Past Presidents Council
Jerry Gerdes, O.D.
414 E. 7th Ave.
Oakdale, LA 71463
Office: 318-335-3275
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Executive Director
Robert Janot, O.D.
3817 Maplewood Drive
Sulphur, LA 70663
Office: 337-625-2020
Fax: 337-287-4883
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Executive Director Emeritus
James D. Sandefur, O.D.
419 Hwy 165 North
Oakdale, LA 71463
Office: 318) 335-0675
Fax: 318) 335-0677
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Administrative Assistant
Hope Sonnier
419 Hwy 165 North
Oakdale, LA 71463
Office: 318) 335-0675
Fax: 318) 335-0677
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CE Committee Chair
Chris Wroten, O.D.
222 Veterans Blvd.
Denham Springs, LA 70726
Office: 225-791-2020
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Legislative Committee Chair
Mark Roy III, O.D.
640 St. Charles Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Office: 985-446-1717
Vendor Relations Chair
Darby Chiasson, O.D.
16140 West Main
Cut Off, LA 70345
Office: 985-632-2884
Liaison to the Paraoptometric Section
Bridget Guidry, O.D.
1707 Bayou to Bayou Rd
New Iberia, LA 70563
Office: 318-305-6177
Young OD & Student Mentoring Committee
Madison Wall-Hayes, O.D.
1310 Music Street
New Orleans, LA 70117