Donors

Donor Listing

We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our many supporters. The following list reflects gifts received between July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. We apologize for any inadvertent errors or omissions.

Foster Namias Legacy Society

We recognize this esteemed group of individuals with deep gratitude for their commitment to the future success of NECO.

Arthur W. Baker, OD ‘67 *
Stella Beider *
Larry R. Clausen, OD
Paul A. DeCesare, OD ‘69
Carl E. Doughty, OD ‘69
Joseph Feldberg, OD ‘52 *
Marion and Eugene I. Fischer, OD ‘61 *
Kristen K. Griebel, OD ‘97
David J. Helfman, OD ‘69
Edith Heymans *
Dorothy L. Hitchmoth, OD ‘96
Edith Hochstadt *
Drs. G. Burtt, OD ‘52 and Ruth W. Holmes
Barbara D. Kamens
Arnold Katz, OD ‘50 *
Benjamin J. Lambert, III, OD ‘62 *
Joan C. and Alton W. Lamont, OD ‘55
Peter G. Lapre, OD ‘88
Wendy J. Leslie, OD ‘74
Lester Marcus, OD ‘54 *
Joseph F. Molinari, OD ‘74
Jean T. and Pasquale L. Palomba, OD ‘38 *
Andrew J. Portoghese, OD ‘60 *
Harvey D. Rappoport, OD ‘75
Maurice Saval *
Norman C. Spector, Esq.
Melvin Stack, OD ‘53
Timothy W. Tolford, OD ‘79
William R. Tolford, OD ‘55 *
Guang-Ji Wang, OD ‘92
Roger J. Wilson, OD ‘80
Pano Yeracaris, MD, MPH
Harry I. Zeltzer, OD ‘52 *

* Deceased

Philanthropists’ Society

This distinguished group has demonstrated their exceptional commitment to optometric education by making lifetime gifts of $50,000 or more and we are pleased to express our gratitude for their  philanthropic leadership.


Estate of Joseph Feldberg, OD ’52
Lester Marcus, OD ’54*

*Deceased


Alcon Laboratories
Bausch & Lomb
EssilorLuxottica
Warby Parker


Stella Beider*
Boston Center for Blind Children
CIBA Vision
Kristen Griebel, OD ’97
G. Burtt Holmes, OD ’52
The Ludcke Foundation
Maurice Saval*
Marco Family Foundation, Inc.
Meta Platforms
National Vision, Inc. (NVI)
Vistakon
VSP Vision
Clinton Wilson, OD ’43*

*Deceased


Abbvie Inc.
American Diabetes Association
Estate of Arthur W. Baker, OD ’67
Bank of America
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation
CooperVision
Edith Heymans*
Lorraine Fedyna, OD ’84
Genentech
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Donald Korb OD and Joan Exford, OD ’57
Mark Lank
Steven P. Manfredi
Massachusetts Society of Optomtery
Polymer Technology
Clifford Scott OD and Mary Scott, OD ’68
Carl & Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation
Topcon
State Street Foundation
The Whitaker Foundation


American Optometric Association
B&R Foundation
The Boston Foundation
Elizabeth Chen and Richard Edmiston
Citizens Charitable Foundation
Coca Cola Foundation
Ronald Ferrucci, OD ’74
FSD Inc, Friends of the Disabled
Gould Family Charitable Foundation
Edith Hochstadt*
HOYA Vision Care, North America
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Arnold Katz, OD ’50*
Monthe N. Kofos, OD ’43*
OneSight Research Foundation
Melvin Stack, OD ’53
William R. Tolford, OD ’55*
VisionWorks
Zenni Optical, Inc.

*Deceased

The President’s Circle

The President’s Circle recognizes alumni and friends whose gifts in Fiscal Year 2024 totaled $1,000 or more. Members of this group are among the College’s most loyal supporters and are recognized at the following giving levels.


Boston Center for Blind Children
EssilorLuxottica
Christine Iannacone
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Howard Purcell OD ’93, FAAO
Specsavers


American Online Giving
John Child, OD ’82
FYidoctors
Anonymous
Keplr Vision
MyEyeDr.
Optos Inc.
Prudential Financial
Valarie Ricciardi, OD & Brian Thamel, OD ’88
Brian Thamel, OD ’88
Yang Family Trust
VSP Vision
Warby Parker
Mrs. Zohn


Abbvie Inc.
American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
Apellis Pharmacy Inc.
Larry R. Clausen, OD
Stephen Cohen, OD ’74
Dayton Foundation Depository, Inc.
John Downer, OD ’99
Ronald Ferrucci, OD ’74
Valerie Molinaro-Gudas, OD ’74
Richard Heller
Paul Kantrowich, OD ’74
Allen I. Kaplan, OD ’67
Richard Laudon, OD, ’75
Clifford Scott, OD ’68 & Mary Scott, OD ’68


Acuity Eyecare
American Optometric Association (AOA)
Tracy Haradon Balint, OD ’93
Alessandro Baronti
Linda Bennett, OD ’80
Ronald Cedrone, OD ’78
John Chang
Terry L.N. Chin, OD ’76
Gary Chu OD ’95, MPH, FAAO
James Comerford OD and Ellen Gilman, OD ’78
CSMI-KAE Consultants, Inc.
Judith Darrow, OD ’90
Dr. Joseph Donatelle, OD ’61 & Mrs. Judith Donatelle
Carl Doughty, OD ’69
Jeffery Dutch, OD ’75
Karen Eng, OD ’96
Max Engelman, OD ’84
Stephen Feltus, OD ’72
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Barry Fisch, OD ’71
Gant Family Foundation
William Gleason, OD ’74
Barbara Gold
Donovan Green, OD ’92
Dorothy Hitchmoth, OD ’96
Douglas Hoffman, OD ’80
Andy Kall
Barbara Kamens
Dr. Karalekas
Marielle Kwon, OD ’95
Alan Lewis, OD ’65
Loretta Li, OD ’82
Traci Logan
Jonathan Marcus
Dennis McCafferty
Robert Meenan MD
Melvin Ming, CPA
Frederick Moffa, OD ’95
Susan Monahan, OD ’98
National Vision, Inc. (NVI)
Michael Naugle
Rachel Negris, OD ’84
Kristen Black
Khuong An Nguyen, OD ’03
Optikam Tech Inc.
Thanasis Panorgias PhD, FAAO
Walter Potaznick, OD ’76
Susan Primo, OD ’85
Michelle Rahimian, OD ’99
Brian Regan
Susan Rodgin, OD ’84
Jeffrey Sonsino, OD ’01
Carl Spear
Topcon
VOSH/International
Erik Weissberg, OD ’97 & Kimberley Chan, OD ’05
William Werner

Supporters’ Circle

The following group of donors recognizes alumni and friends whose gifts in Fiscal Year 2024 were up to $999. They are recognized at the following giving levels.


Scott Allison
Phyllis Andrejko, OD ’97
Andrew Berger, OD ’96
Marc Bloomenstein, OD ’94
Boston Eye Blink LLC
|William Brown, OD ’87
Paul Cangiano, OD ’96
Nancy Carlson, OD ’77
A. Robert Child, OD ’78
Jason Chin, OD ’04
Thomas Corwin, OD ’93
Laura Dake Roche, OD ’85
Sally Dang, OD ’94
Vernon Dela Cruz
Lauren Dickerman, OD ’00
Yanpeng Ding, OD ’15
Lestavia Duplantier, OD ’99
Ralph Eaves, OD ’84
Eye Recommend
Howard Fried, OD
Lawrence Ginsberg, OD ’84
Rick Gonzales
Celia Hinrichs, OD ’79
Intrepid Eye Society
Jeanette Jezick, OD ’93
Laura Johnson
Garry S. Kain, OD ’74
Catherine Kennedy, OD ’78
Ha Tien Thi Le, OD ’12
Mark A. Leipert, OD ’00
Brian Lynch, OD ’81
Cynthia Macdonald
Kelly MacDonald, OD ’01
Peter Maddocks
Noreen Curco, OD ’93
Eileen C. McGill, OD ’78
Jeffrey Meltzer
John C. Minardi, OD ’85 & Sally R. Minardi
Northeast Congress of Optometry
Mark O’Donoghue, OD ’82
Robert Parks, OD ’84
Calvin Perry, OD ’65
John Pietrantonio, OD ’80
Pledgeling Foundation
Robert Ryan
Schwab Charitable
Gerald Selvin, OD ’73
The Shapiro/Fleishman Fund
Gary Sidell
Christie Simpson, OD ’14
Cathy Stern OD
Kristie Teets, OD ’04
The Boston Foundation
Kristen Tobin
MingJun Wang, OD ’00


Adventure in Colors
Agawam Eye Associates Inc
Myron Allukian
|Leslie Amodei
Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc.
Helen Bell-Necevski, OD ’94
Douglas Benoit, OD ’83
Kristen Brown
Lamont Bunyon, OD ’99
David Caban, OD ’77
Barbara Caffery, OD ’77
Candice Cain-Fix, OD ’07
Robert Capone, OD ’90
Beth Chenier, OD ’93
Gavin Cohen, OD ’99
Debby Corriveau
Nancy Draskovic, OD ’99
Marc Ferrara
Kristen Fillion
Jackie Garlich, OD ’10
Jennifer Gilman, OD ’02
Alan Glazier, OD ’93
Randy Goldman, OD ’79
Al Greco
Jane Gwiazda, PhD
David Helfman, OD ’69, FAAO
Roger Hill, OD ’74
Andrew M. Jones, OD ’94
Steven Koevary
Shaughn Korpalski
Ernest Loewenstein, OD ’77
Andrew D.L. McLeod, OD ’06
John C. Minardi, OD ’85 & Sally R. Minardi
George Montminy, OD ’69
Richard Morganstein, OD ’93
Andrew Morgenstern OD, FAAO, FNAP
Joseph F. Osmanski, OD ’74
OXY USA WTP LP
Eliezer Peli, OD ’83
Minh Pham, OD ’99
Nicole Quinn, OD ’01
Mr Charles Reagan
Camille Ruan
Bill Scott
Altaz Shajani, OD ’99
Gayathri Srinivasan, OD ’11
Henry W. Stevens, OD ’74
Frank Thorn, OD ’79
George Tzepos, OD ’93
Arnold Vogel, OD ’67
Debrah Welling
Yuhui Zhu, OD ’12
Joseph Zolner EdD


Abbott Laboratories
Armita Aboosaidi, OD ’99
Roxanne Achong, OD ’98
Michael Anastasio, OD ’87
Anonymous
Nikita Merritt, OD ’18
Pool Angela
Anonymous
George Asimellis
Charles Bailey, OD ’74
Kayla Baker, OD ’03
Meredith Baker
David Baron, OD ’89
Craig Barry
Daniel Bastian, OD ’12
Marvin G. Baum, OD ’64
Yueh Baum
Fatema Baumgardner
Richard Bean
William Beeaker, ’73
Cayla Bergstrom, OD ’17
Bill Hanney Presents North Shore Music Theatre
Timothy Bossie, OD ’12, FAAO
Boston Crawling
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Emily Bouchard
Bouldering Project
Lynn Brandes, OD ’87
Peter and Susan Brown
Megan Macmillan, OD ’02
Robert A. Buck, OD ’91
Anh Bui, OD ’02
Audrey Burgess
Luis Capellan
Rosehannah Vachon, OD ’20
Joanne Caruso, OD ’85
Corinne Casey, OD ’11
Dena Cassidy, OD ’93
Ann Chang, OD ’99
Teresa Chang, OD ’99
Anna Chatfield, OD ’93
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Joyce Chien
Sandra Chiu, OD ’14
Michael Cianca, OD ’17
Brandon Cipoletta
Katherine Coffey, OD ’89
Jeffrey Cohn, OD ’12
Michael Cohn, OD ’77
Sarah Connolly, OD ’12
Jeanne & Gerry Cope
Susan Corrigan
Donald Costello, OD ’95
Cross Timbers Energy LLC
Michelle Cunningham
Richard Dahill
Hamza Dar, OD ’20
Shivang Dave
Charles DeLuca, OD ’93
Aurora Denial, OD ’84
Lina Desai, OD ’99
Clark Dexter, OD ’76
Michelle DiTusa, OD ’93
Nina Doyle, OD ’03
Kristie Draskovic, OD ’14
Mr. Drector
Sylvio & Cecile Dupuis
Heather Edmonds
Frederick Edmunds, OD ’84
George Ehlert, OD ’67
Makenzie Elliott, ’14
Endeavor Energy Resources LP
Energy Transfer Crude Marketing LLC
Melissa Engle, OD ’16
Maria Esteves
Claudia Evans, OD ’74
John Facchin, OD
Caron Fernandez, OD ’99
Raniero Fernando, OD ’99
Chester Fichandler, OD ’73
Fivestones Energy LLC
George Fleisher, OD ’68
Mollie Forman
Jessica Fortin, OD ’15
Mariah Freark
Eric Frost
Kimberly Fung
Hilary Gaiser, OD ’15
Drs. Richard Gallerani & Julianne Rapalus Gallerani ’84
Mary Ellen Gallick, OD ’85
Kulvir Gill, OD ’99
Shawne Gillies
David Girardi, OD ’90
Glass House
Joseph Glennon, OD ’66
Ellen Gold
Michael Goldstein, OD ’00
Lorne Gottesman, OD ’99
Katie Green
Marcia K. Green, OD ’74
Malcolm Greene, OD ’68
Charles Griffen, OD ’83
Alan Grossman, OD ’68
David L. Guiseley, OD ’87
Lauren Gump, OD ’99
Nisha Guralnick, OD ’14
Ryan Hamelin
Elise Harb, OD ’04
Steve & Cathie Heyman
Paul Heyman, OD ’66
Sharon Higgins
Jeff Ho, OD ’15
Stacy Hu, OD ’15
Joy Huang, OD ’15
Mr. W. Alan Huebner
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
Grace Jeong, OD ’14
Jonathon Jimmerson, OD ’12
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Beth Jorgensen, OD ’82
Pateras Kelley, OD ’93
Tracy Kelley
Robert Kempler, OD ’74
Kristen Kerber, OD ’16
E. Bruce Kirn, OD ’66
William Kirn, OD ’98
Elliot Kirstein, OD ’76
Robin Koenig
Svetoslav Kostov
Lisa Kralian, OD ’85
Barry Kran
Katherine Kwolek
Eva Laboy
Christina LaChance
Alyssa Lancaster
Susan Leader, OD ’89
Marc Ledrappier
Henry Leung
Wayne Levasseur, OD ’80
Crystal Lewandowski
Jennifer Liao, OD ’13
Amy Lietz
Richard Lippman, OD ’68
Maria Lopez Atienza, OD ’88
Henry Lopez, OD ’88
Steven Lord, OD ’90
Mae-Lae Louie, OD ’99
James Loveman
Jill Lund
Stacy Lyons, OD ’86
David E. Magnus, OD ’81
Noah Mailloux
Alexis Malkin, OD ’08
Neil Malkin, OD ’83
Jem Martin, OD ’21
Joella Martire, OD ’20
Massachusetts Bay Lines
Maverick Natural Resources
Maverick Permian LLC
Michael S. McAvoy, OD ’84
John McGinty
Lance McNaughton, OD ’03
Barbara Meltzer
Judith Mendel
Sangeetha Metlapally
Dean Meyer
Kelly Meyer, OD ’93
Carolynn Miller
Monica Miller, OD ’20
David Mitchell, OD ’86
Mark Molloy
Sanbrita Mondal, OD ’10
Bruce Moore, OD ’75
Jennifer Moreira, OD ’99
Amy Moy OD ’03, FAAO
William M. Myers, OD ’52
Chantelle Naeole-Iliff
Shelly Nanna
Marcus Neitzke, OD ’99
John Nguyen
Debora Nickla
Terry Noel, OD ’74
Dorothy Novak
OCuSOFT, Inc.
Afua Opoku-Debrah, OD ’18
Elizabeth Pallante
Rajesh Panchal, OD ’99
John R. Paskowski, OD ’88
Bina Patel, OD
Manish Patel, OD ’99
Maria Pham, OD ’11
Phillips 66
Brian Pietrantonio, OD ’11
Janice Pliner
Nicole Pogue
Amy Pruszenski, OD ’93
Galina Rabkin, OD ’03
Steven Rafalowsky, OD ’81
Maura Rauseo
Jennifer Reilly, OD ’15
Doug Rett, OD ’05
Alina Reznik, OD ’16
Jeanette Rickabaugh
Richard Rock, OD ’71
Mr. and Mrs. Rodman
Kayla Rose, OD ’19
Arthur Rosen, OD ’75
Nicole C. Ross, OD ’11, MS
Mr. and Mrs. Rubin
Diane Russo OD, FAAO
Maria Sampalis, OD ’07
Tina Sanford Dahill
Steven Saramanidis, OD ’68
Angelica Scanzera, OD ’14
Judith Schaffer, OD ’93
Scout Energy Management
Lisa Shames
Anni Sharma, OD ’99
Rohit Sharma, OD ’99
Ryan Shea, OD ’07
Jenny Shen, OD ’13
Herbert Shuer, OD ’73
Amy Sickinger, OD ’21
Arthur Siegel, OD ’74
David S. Smith, OD ’67 & Mrs. Lisa Smith
Marnie Smith, OD ’99
Robert Smith, OD ’72
Elaine Sokoloff
Paul Sonenblum, OD ’03
Molly Spatcher, OD ’15
Norman Spector Esq.
Jennifer Stewart, OD ’07
April Swiniuch
Lauren Talbert, OD ’15
Jingyi Tang, OD ’22
Christopher Taylor
Sarah Taylor, OD ’99
Robert Thacker, OD ’93
Patricia Thomas
Denise Thomas-Wilcox, OD ’85
Angie Trausch, OD ’99
UK Online Giving Foundation
Julio Valenzuela
Jennifer Veilleux
Fuensanta Vera-Diaz, OD ’10
Larry Wallace, OD ’73
Steven Weifenbach, OD ’17
Randall Weishaus, OD ’99
Tina Wigfall
Jingping Xu, OD ’14
Min Xu, OD ’12
Victoria Yampolsky, OD ’01
Jane Yang, OD ’19
Hannah Yoon, OD ’20
Benjamin Young, OD ’17
Beverly Young, OD ’88
Susy Yu
Minsheng Yuan, OD ’14
Peter & Donna Zaksheski
Stephen Zigman, OD ’74
Elizabeth Zorowitz