There are three words that perfectly capture Donna Hatch’s professionalism and commitment to everything she does; sincerity, passion, and tenaciousness. Donna embodies these qualities through her unwavering dedication to selflessly serving and advancing the optician profession. She is a servant-leader and invaluable resource for state optician associations. Donna excels at connecting industry leaders with state associations, helping to bolster memberships and support state licensing processes. Her strong advocacy for educational programs and optical trade shows further highlights her commitment. If you need anything done for your state association, Donna Hatch is the go-to person—the epitome of the can-do spirit.
Douglas B. Wesson
Executive Director
California Association of Dispensing Opticians - CADO
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Douglas B. Wesson
Cell: 209-480-2107
Donna Hatch is well regarded in our optical world. She takes on new challenges with confidence and gets the job done. Donna is meticulous with details and deadlines in the most efficient and friendly way. I thoroughly enjoy working with Donna and look forward to many years as a colleague and friend.
Jackie O'Keefe
O'Keefe Optical Consultants
Speaker, Writer, Licensed Optician with over 43 years experience.
Donna Hatch has a level of dedication to the eye care industry that is unparalleled. She is
selfless, committed and will not allow you to fail.
It is impossible to not see the future of a state organization with Donna by your side. Her relentless
energy to help you succeed is never a question.
Optical Professionals of Minnesota would not have been established in December of 2024 without
her. She has an eloquent way of "voluntelling" the right people and providing resources,
connections and support.
If you are considering moving the profession forward in your state, Donna is a must to help you do it!
Karen A. Michaelson, ABOC
Executive Director OPM
Karen Michaelson, ABOC
Connecting the DOTS" for Shatterproof Impact
651-428-6294
I have had the pleasure of speaking at numerous events organized by Donna for state opticianry associations including, Washington, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Missouri, both in-person and virtual.
Andrew Bruce
Working with Donna has been an educational experience for our organization. Our board has learned so much from her expertise and hands on knowledge. Donna is professional, fun, and knowledgeable.
Windy W.
Indiana Opticians Association
Secretary/Treasurer
Donna, D & D Management, ensures the completion of committees and projects. If she volunteers to do anything, she will do it quickly and complete it promptly.
With the number of people she knows, even nationwide, she can call on experts to help with most situations.
Diane Charles LDO
Donna was instrumental in the success and formation of The Optical Professionals of Minnesota.
Her time as executive director led our organization to an incredibly healthy start both organizationally and financially.
We look forward to seeing her continue to grow new state associations in the future.
The Board of Directors,
Paul Becker ABO-AC. President
Optical Professionals of Minnesota
Having the opportunity to collaborate with Donna Hatch and D&D Management Services has been a tremendous experience.
Our events with the Show-Me State Opticians Society have been a success primarily due to Donna‘s organizational skills, her experience, and her vast network of resources.
Not only is she using her talents to guide us, she is teaching us how to become successful as a nonprofit organization.
While she is actually managing multiple projects concurrently, her attention to the SMSO leaves us feeling like we are her only focus.
Not only have I made professional connection with Donna, I have made a friend.
She is a force, and I am grateful I have the pleasure to work with her.
Ginger Burnes
Second Vice President
Show-Me State Opticians Society
D & D Management Services has been an invaluable resource on a personal and professional level.
Donna has helped me as a speaker by connecting me to other industry experts and in getting courses approved or sponsored.
Professionally she has helped our state association work through many aspects of our operation. She is always more than supportive when it comes to committee work and communication and has made many connections which are incredibly helpful to us as a state society.
Cory Roveri
2nd VP Opticians Association of Nevada
Donna Hatch is a leader in the optical field who is not only results driven, but also inspires others to achieve as well . I have worked with Donna in many capacities, first as an executive director for her state association, and most recently when she was assigned to the Membership Committee of the Opticians Association of America (OAA).
As a national leader and optical professional, Donna is goal orientated, is not afraid to set those goals high, and has an amazing record of achieving them. Her selfless volunteering on both the state and national level is surpassed only by her humility while serving others.
John M. Bruening
Cell: (440) 321-5002
I have had the pleasure of working with Donna for many years on both the state and national level in Opticianry.
Donna is an exceptional professional who consistently demonstrates remarkable expertise and dedication in the field of Opticianry.
For these reasons, I strongly recommend Donna for any future roles, and I feel she would be an excellent asset to any organization.
Robert J. Russo
Professor Emeritus and past president of the NFOS.
It has been my privilege to be acquainted with Donna Hatch for over 30 years both on a professional and
personal level. Donna and I became colleagues when I made her acquaintance as Executive Director for
the Opticians Association of Washington State. Over the years Donna and I have interacted on several
educational programs and venues.
Donna exhibits the definition of what it means to be an exemplary Optician as she has dedicated most of
her professional life to aiding in quality education and formation of Opticians. I have been an Optician
for over 50 years and have yet to meet anyone as diligent as Donna to meet that end. I would highly
recommend Donna for any role or capacity in the field of opticianry.
Donna’s mission is to procure as well as implement accessible quality education for all opticianry,
especially in areas where state and formal education programs are inaccessible or nonexistent.
Donna has been instrumental in bringing non licensed and/or noncertified states quality education
which otherwise would not have been available. She has tirelessly worked towards that goal for as long
as I have known her, and it has been a privilege and honor to call her my friend.
Jane S. Buckland
FNAO(A), FCLSA(H), NCLEM
D and D management services has done wonders for the Illinois Opticians Association.
Without Donna’s help, the organization would have had a hard time getting off the ground. She has helped myself as well as all the members through how to properly run the association and get through the development stages of an organization. She is amazing and anyone would be lucky to have her help!
Thanks,
Nate Hill
President
Illinois Opticians Association
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