Dave Koubek will serve as chairman. Koubek is vice president of manufacturing for Chief Buildings. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his master’s from Bellevue University. Koubek chaired the YMCA board and served on the Career Pathways Institute steering committee. He serves on the sustainability committee for the metal building industry.

Dr. Chad Hudnall is chairman-elect. He joined Family Eyecare Center in 2005 after graduating from Indiana University with a doctorate in optometry. Hudnall is a 1997 graduate of Northwest High School and a 2001 graduate of Doane College. He is president of the Nebraska Optometric Association, serves on the Northwest Education Foundation board and was the 2010 Chamber Young Professionals chairman.

Other 2013 officers:

Terry Pfeifer is a financial adviser with Edward Jones and a Stuhr Museum Foundation trustee. He is also a member of the St. Francis Medical Center board and the Rotary Club. Pfeifer was the 2012 chamber board chairman.

Kurt Haecker is vice president of business banking at Home Federal. He earned bachelor’s degrees in business administration and economics from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Haecker has served on various chamber committees, the Career Pathways Institute design team, Grand Island Area Economic Development Corp. board and Heartland United Way board. He chairs the Stuhr Museum Foundation and College Park boards, is treasurer of the Grand Island Education Foundation and a member of the Greater Grand Island Sports Council and Downtown Improvement Board.

Gloria J. Thesenvitz is president and co-owner of Nova-Tech. She has more than 20 years of experience leading pharmaceutical manufacturing operations of up to 50 employees and $15 million in sales. She is a member of a fifth-generation Hall County farm family.

The remaining 2013 board members:

William J. “Bill” Baasch is CNH plant manager. He earned a bachelor of science in mathematics from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and a bachelor of science in management from Bellevue University.

Brandi Bosselman-Lofing is an attorney and corporate counsel for Bosselman Cos. She received a bachelor of journalism/English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a juris doctorate from the Creighton University School of Law. She is also on the board for Golden Rule Insurance Co. and the Hall County Livestock Improvement Association.

Lisa Crumrine is an associate real estate broker/partner with Real Estate Group of Grand Island. She holds the designations of Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Certified Residential Specialist and Graduate of Realtor Institute. She has served as dean of the Nebraska Realtors Association board of governors and president of the Grand Island Board of Realtors. She is also a Leadership Tomorrow graduate.

Jason Wright Hornady is vice president of Hornady Manufacturing. He graduated from Grand Island Senior High and from the University of Wyoming with a degree in business. He is involved in the Stuhr Foundation board and is a board member of the International Hunter Education Association and the Congressional Sportsman’s Foundation.

John Hoggatt is Grand Island market president of Platte Valley State Bank. He has been a member of the American Bankers Association, Nebraska Bankers Association, Grand Island Education Foundation board, Overland Trails Council Boy Scouts board, Heartland United Way and Heartland Public Shooting Park. He is a diplomat to the governor of Nebraska. Hoggatt graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and the Graduate School of Banking in Colorado.

Raymond O’Connor is chief executive officer of O’Connor Enterprises. He received his bachelor of arts in education from Wayne State College and his master’s from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. O’Connor serves on the Grand Island Community Foundation board and Greater Grand Island Sports Council and chairs the finance committee at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Lisa Webb is vice president for finance/chief financial officer at St. Francis Medical Center. She earned her bachelor of science in business administration and accounting from Marymount College and her master of business administration from the University of Nebraska. Webb serves on the Grand Island Central Catholic Foundation and Grand Island Concert Association boards. She also serves as club director for GI Junior Volleyball and is a member of the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Shane Stava is a shareholder of Shonsey, Placke, Maruska & Stava. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Stava serves on the Central Catholic Development Foundation board, is a past treasurer for the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions and has served on various United Way annual community campaign cabinets. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Robert Winter is superintendent for Grand Island Public Schools. He earned a bachelor of science from New Mexico State University, a master of education from the University of Wyoming and doctor of eduction from Kansas State University. Winter is a Rotary Club member and has served on YMCA, United Way and hospice boards

The 51st annual congress covered new and advanced techniques for all types of contact lenses available, plus the latest information on the medical treatment of eye diseases, glaucoma management and innovations in enhancing patients’ vision.

The Heart of America Contact Lens and Primary Care Congress has grown to be one of the world’s largest contact lens and primary eye care conferences.

The program is simple, for every referral of a new patient, we will send you a $10 gift card that can be used at several locations in both Grand Island and St. Paul. Since starting this program last week, we have already heard rave reviews.

The participating locations are Chocolate Bar, Sin City Grill, Sutter Deli, Wave Pizza Co., House of Memories and Miletta Vista Winery.

We appreciate all of the referrals that we get, and are very excited to start this program.

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LINCOLN, NE (September 27, 2012) – Chad Hudnall, OD, of Grand Island has been elected President of the Nebraska Optometric Association, a statewide organization representing over 240 optometrists. The organization’s Board of Directors elected Hudnall to a one-year term at its annual meeting in Kearney, NE in September. The meeting was held in conjunction with the organization’s Fall Convention, NOA’s annual conference and exposition, which was attended by approximately 300 optometrists, opticians, and paraoptometric staff.

Dr. Hudnall practices at Family Eyecare Center in Grand Island. He obtained his Doctorate in Optometry from Indiana University in 2005. He has served on the NOA Board of Directors since 2009, and is active in the association’s advocacy and consumer relations efforts.

A 1997 graduate of Grand Island Northwest High School, Dr. Hudnall graduated with honors in 2001 from Doane College, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and was a two year Academic All-American in football and graduated with honors.

He has participated in the Special Olympics Opening Eyes Vision Screening Program, serves on the Board of Directors for the Northwest High School Education Foundation and the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, is a member of the Grand Island Young Professionals, and is a 2009 graduate of the Leadership Tomorrow program. Dr. Hudnall also volunteers for the United Way’s annual fundraising efforts. He was voted one of the “Top 35 under 35” in Grand Island in 2009.

The Nebraska Optometric Association represents over 240 doctors of optometry throughout the state.  Licensed optometrists provide more than two-thirds of all primary eye care in the United States, including diagnosis and treatment of eye disease and vision conditions.   Association members in Nebraska are also leading providers of pediatric vision care and offer two statewide public service programs to serve children.  Optometrists offer free vision evaluations for any infant through the InfantSEE program and free vision assessments for all three-year-olds through the See to Learn program.  Information about both programs is available to consumers on the Nebraska Optometric Association website at http://nebraska.aoa.org.

At Family Eyecare Center, we offer the latest in eye care and technological advancements in the industry. Our technicians are a vital part of our team and have specialized skills to address our patients’ lifestyle needs, provide our pre-examination workup and provide guidance on how to use and care for contact lenses.

Additional responsibilities include performing contact lens insertion and removal training, understanding and performing patient histories and pre-examination testing, dispensing contact lenses, maintaining patient flow and handling patient care calls.

All technicians work in a team environment and must have a positive attitude about the policies, procedures and philosophies of Family Eycare Center

Qualifications and experience in the following preferred but not required:

• Medical office experience
• Computer use
• Experience with contact lens prescriptions
• Knowledge of taking patient histories and medical terminology
• Commitment to excellent patient care

Reply by e-mail with your resume to info@fecvision.com, or drop your resume off to Family Eyecare Center, 401 N. Eddy St. in Grand Island.

Dr. Grabowski, Dr. Stines, Katie Shindle, Sam Simonson, Brock Brown, Jessica Wiens, Dr. Hudnall

This year the recipients of the scholarship program are Samuel Foltz (GISH), Brock Brown (GINW), Jessica Wiens (GICC), Sam Simonson (HLHS), and Katie Shindle (SPHS).

The doctors and staff of Family Eyecare Center understand the importance of supporting  education, and this scholarship program has been established to support area youth as they pursue their future goals.  The award recipients will each receive an iPad2.  A reception will be held at the Grand Island location on April 26^th at 7:00 p.m. in honor of the recipients and their families.  Over two hundred applications were received, and each one was very well deserving.

Family Eyecare Center is conveniently located at the corner of 4^th and Eddy Streets in Grand Island and on Howard Avenue in St. Paul.