Lynn Lawrence

Lynn E. Lawrence is currently a national lecturer, staff development and ophthalmic technician for Mills Eye and Facial Plastic Surgery. He has a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership. As the owner of See The Light Consulting, LLC., he develops staff development, educational, and compliance materials for office use. An American Optometric Association, American Board of Opticianry, and Joint Commission for Allied Healthcare Personnel in Ophthalmology approved speaker. In 2009 he retired from the USAF after 30 years of service. During his military career he was promoted to the top 1% of the enlisted ranks to Chief Master Sergeant, and then assigned to the Army/Air Force Exchange Service HQs, Dallas, Texas as the Optical Program Manager. He oversaw quality control for 133 optical stores worldwide. He was also appointed by the Air Force Surgeon  General as the Ophthalmic Career Field Manager where he oversaw 540 Optometry/ Ophthalmology technicians at 90 locations around the world. Lynn was 1 of 4 nationally recognized technicians selected to attend the industry sponsored 2020 Summit where industry and optometry collaborated to identify hurdles within optometry. Was a keynote speaker for two national organizations. 

Lynn is a native of Saint Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Ritenour Senior High School, St. John, Missouri. He joined the Air Force's delayed entry program in January 1979. He entered Basic Military Training School at Lackland AFB, Texas in August 1979. He is currently an AOP volunteer for SECO International.