Team Member
Roles &Responsibilies

The purpose of the Membership Committee (teams) is to recruit and retain COA members and to provide quality membership benefits and services.

Membership is the lifeblood of any association. The committee's overarching goal is to keep COA's membership base strong by concerning ourselves with the needs of our members, now and in the future. Member recruitment should be a built-in and ongoing activity, not just a one-time campaign. Commmembers should work closely with COA societies and CA optometry schools to continuously provide updated information and encourage communication flow to promote member engagement and active participation.

COA also recognizes the investment that we must make in our student members. They are a valuable resource; they are our future. We strive to increase COA's visibility on-campus and continue to explore ways that will encourage the active participation of student members.

Our job doesn't and at new member recruitment - retention and engagement are equally as important. We need to bring new members into the fold, welcome them, introduce them, connect them and involve them in activities. We must encourage a sense of ownership. After all, the association represents “you,” and collectively your peers, in the profession of optometry.