Sharon Ramirez

Dawn Alcorn

Dawn Alcorn joined RestoringVision in October 2024 as the Vice President, Global Communications and Marketing. In her pivotal role, she drives strategic initiatives and crafts comprehensive roadmaps to elevate awareness and advocacy around the global vision crisis of presbyopia. Dawn is an experienced strategist in the non-profit sector, possessing in-depth knowledge of how both non-profit […]

Angelique Gordon

Angelique Gordon joined RestoringVision in August 2021 as its Operations Supervisor in Lockbourne, Ohio, where RestoringVision’s distribution center and operations are located. In September of 2023, she was promoted to Production Manager. At the RestoringVision DC, Angelique is responsible for all products coming in and going out of the distribution center. With the DC team, […]

Kyle Oleksiuk

Kyle Oleksiuk joined RestoringVision in August 2021 as RestoringVision’s Development Associate. In January of 2024, he was promoted to the position of Development Manager. As RestoringVision’s Development Manager, Kyle works across the Development department to assist with all fundraising activities involving foundations, corporations, and individuals. A writer with experience in crafting professional writing that is […]

Jacob Gomez

Jacob Gomez joined RestoringVision in November of 2023 as its Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, Evidence, and Learning. Jacob leads RestoringVision’s work to generate and utilize evidence for advancing knowledge and practice in solving the global vision crisis. Prior to joining RestoringVision, Jacob has led monitoring, evaluation, and learning efforts at several organizations, including Partners in […]

Thioro Ndoye

Thioro joined RestoringVision in February 2023. Thioro spent the majority of her childhood in Senegal, West Africa. Growing up in Senegal allowed Thioro to understand the needs of developing countries. Thioro developed a passion for helping underserved communities while completing an internship on the risks of vaping. After earning her B.A. in Health Services from […]

Pelin Munis, Ph.D.

Dr. Pelin Munis serves as the Chief Executive Officer of RestoringVision having led the organization since January 2015. Under her leadership, RestoringVision has experienced rapid global expansion from 70 countries to more than 150 countries and from 2 million people reached to 30 million people. Under a new strategic plan, Dr. Pelin Munis is now […]

Aminah Yoba

Aminah joined RestoringVision in December 2020. Aminah brings over two decades of experience working with nonprofit and for-profit entities advancing business goals and objectives and organizational development initiatives. Prior to joining RestoringVision, Aminah served as Director of Institutional and Major Gifts at Breaking Ground, a nonprofit organization working to combat homelessness in NYC, and prior […]

Shaun Starkey

Shaun joined RestoringVision in 2021. Shaun oversees the operational activities required to efficiently and accurately move product through the organization to those in need across the globe. Shaun is an accomplished professional in Operations and leadership for over 18 years. Prior to joining RestoringVision, Shaun was an Operations Manager for Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. in Columbus, […]

Gerardo Medina Duarte

Gerardo Medina Duarte joined RestoringVision as Manager of Program and Monitoring, Latin America in 2021. Gerardo was raised in a family of opticians. Visual health became part of his life early on, creating a significant understanding of how a pair of eyeglasses can enhance someone’s life. Prior to joining RestoringVision, Gerardo worked as a Social […]