Staff
Lions Gift of Sight employs about 80 staff members. Volunteers, including Lions club members, donor family members, cornea recipients, and members of the community also make valuable contributions to our mission.
Executive Director
Sean Poppoff
612-624-1961
[email protected]
Research & Development Director
Ching Yuan, Ph.D.
612-625-7693
[email protected]
Business Development Director
Brian Philippy, B.Ch.E., BS, C.E.B.T.
757-636-5563 (cell)
[email protected]
Quality Systems Manager
Wallis Brooks
612-624-0971
[email protected]
Clinical Operations Director
Jolie Schmidt, C.E.B.T.
612-626-4863
[email protected]
Technical Operations Director
Patrick Becker, C.E.B.T.
612-625-6482
[email protected]
Systems & Analytics Manager
Natalie Buckman, C.E.B.T.
612-624-0178
[email protected]
Business Operations Manager
Lauren Nahurski, M.B.A.
612-625-7187
[email protected]
Director of Public & Partner Relations
Amy Vallen, M.A.
651-747-6010
[email protected]
Education & Outreach Manager
Patty Stockdale
612-624-8952
[email protected]
Community Services Liaison
Jodi Altenhofen
612-624-0446
[email protected]
Please call 612-625-5159 to reach a staff member not listed above.
