Nov. 18, 2021 — Eyecare Business magazine, published by PentaVision LLC, announces its 2021 #EBGameChanger awardees in vision care, honoring men and women who are having a pronounced and positive impact on the optical and vision care industry.
EB magazine’s groundbreaking November/December 2021 issue presents the fourth annual #EBGameChanger awards to 11 optometrists, opticians, and eyecare professionals who helped beat back the pandemic’s effects on the industry with critical support and tools for their peers and their staff, plus those who broke down barriers, ushering in positive change.
The 2021 #EBGameChangers Awardees are:
- Antoine Amiel, president and CEO of New Look Vision Group
- Matt Barber, O.D., founder of CHROMA modern Eyewear Eyecare in Fort Worth, TX
- Gary Black, owner of Black Optical in Dallas, TX, and Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK
- Mikki Collins, sales representative and co-founder of ROWT magazine
- Kayla Heersink, optician and creator of #reframingtheconversation initiative
- Erick Henderson, O.D., of McCauley Celin Eyecare Associates in Pittsburgh, PA
- Tarrence Lackran, vice president of community relations—diversity + inclusion at Luxury Optical Holdings
- Chelsea Langton, founder of Optician Company and co-founder of ROWT magazine
- Damaris Raymondi, O.D., owner of Sur Eye Care in Queens, NY
- Phernell Walker, MBA, ABOM, optician and director of optometric relations at VSP Ventures
- Stephanie Woo, O.D., FAAO, FSLS, owner of the Contact Lens Institute of Nevada and founder of Woo University
An entire year in the making, the #EBGameChanger awardees for 2021 were nominated and confirmed by the EB editorial team and the EB Editorial Advisory Board of experts.
This year’s #EBGameChanger awards also coincide with EB’s 35th anniversary celebration, honoring a 35-year legacy of award-winning editorial excellence and a passion for aiding eyecare professionals in bettering their businesses.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the EB team continued its innovative pivot from the standard in-person photo shoot for the awards. The 2021 awardees were photographed virtually by top Los Angeles photographer Jurgen Reisch, who worked with the EB team + the award winners utilizing the CLOS photo app to access the awardees’ iPhones to set up the shots and press the shutter remotely.
To celebrate the #EBGameChanger awardees and EB’s November/December 2021 issue on social media, please use the hashtag #EBGameChanger.
EB magazine can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest. To view: eyecarebusiness.com/issues/2021/november-december-2021.