Cira Collins
ABOM, NCLEC

Jerry Himes
ABOM, NCLE, FNAO
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With over 19 years as an optician, Cira Collins, NCLEC, ABOM is an independent speaker from Portland, OR who serves on faculty at Vision Expo and teaches across the country.

She is a member of the Board of Directors of ABO-NCLE as well as GoodVision USA, a non-profit organization providing sustainable eyecare services in Liberia. She currently represents Lafont in the Pacific
Northwest.

Licensed Dispensing Optician, Secretary-Treasurer for Arkansas State Board of Dispensing Opticians, Director for the Optician Association of Arkansas, President of the NCSORB

Jerry has 47 years of experience in all phases of the optical industry. For the past 23 years she has been employed by Carl Zeiss Vision. Currently she is the territory manager for Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, and Illinois.

Thomas Neff
ABO-AC, NCLE-AC

Thomas Neff is a Board Certified Optician in Florida. He has a Bachelors in Technical Education and Industry Training, and a Master’s Degree in Career and Technical Education both from the University of Central Florida.

He is presently an Assistant Professor at Hillsborough Community College. Thomas is the Vice President of the National Federation of Opticianry Schools, and a Board
Member of the United Opticians of America.