ZeaVision: The ZeaVision Team

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ZeaVision is pleased to announce the return of the 10mg zeaxanthin product

St. Louis, MO, April, 2007 :: ZeaVision Adds Two More Prominent Doctors to its Advisory Board.

St. Louis, MO, August 28, 2006 :: ZeaVision Adds Three Leading Doctors to its Advisory Board.

St. Louis, MO August 11, 2006 :: Joseph M. Strout named new Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee for ZeaVision, LLC

St. Louis, MO June 2, 2006 ::Community Benefits from Eye Studies Conducted by the College of Optometry at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and ZeaVision

ST. LOUIS, MO, May 24, 2006 ::St. Louis Business Eyes Local Market As First In Country To Screen For AMD Risk

May, 2006 ::ZeaVision, LLC Announces Three New Business Developments

Billie R. Barnes:
Billie joined ZeaVision in August, 2002, as Office Manager. She took on new responsibilities in February, 2004, as Director of Operations and Administration. Her areas of responsibility include purchasing, product quality, office administration, human resources, corporate projects, facilities management and space planning.

Prior to joining ZeaVision, Billie worked for five years at a St. Louis-based, national healthcare consulting firm, reporting to the President and CEO and managing a seven member administrative team. Upon buyout of the consulting firm by a publicly traded ophthalmic device manufacturer, Billie served an additional six years for the new organization as the Assistant to the President and CEO, and as Office Administrator for the corporate headquarters. She was involved in many aspects of the business, including tracking and monitoring of team follow-up related to production, quality, and change management issues, conducting competitive intelligence, and assisting with new business development and acquisitions documentation. During this time, she also served as the corporate Assistant Secretary. In this capacity, she worked closely with the executive team and other company officers in the coordination of Board of Director’s activities, shareholder meetings, and managing corporate and legal records.
Billie graduated from Southwest Missouri State University in December, 1990, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Office Administration.

Billie’s spare time is spent with her husband and their son. She enjoys teaching Bible class and supports her husband’s efforts in running a summer church camp.

Billie enjoys working at ZeaVision, where each individual’s experience and input is valued, and where teamwork to meet each challenge is expected. She is impressed by the young organization’s positive role in the nutraceutical industry, demonstrated by the quality standards set for its products. She respects management’s commitment to ethical business practices and compassionate customer service — all of which work together to form the foundation upon which ZeaVision’s dietary supplements, ophthalmic devices, and educational programs are based. Billie is excited about the new tools ZeaVision is making available to the eye care community and is thankful to know that she works in an organization that is making a difference in the lives of others.

Courtney Bry:
Courtney Bry, originally from St. Louis, MO, is a Program Specialist for Zeavision covering the Chicago area and additional parts of Illinois. Courtney graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May of 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science. She is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. Previously Courtney worked at FOX Broadcasting in Chicago as an Advertising Sales Assistant for FOX primetime television and weekend sports.

I feel privileged to be a part of the Zeavision team and I welcome the opportunity to teach the QuantifEYE Program. As a Program Specialist, I am able to utilize many of my past experiences from college and previous employment to help implement the goals of Zeavision. Working in the field of science and healthcare has always been a dream of mine and I look forward to bringing new technology into doctor’s offices that ultimately will affect patient’s lives.

Sandy Canady:
Sandy joined the ZeaVision team in January of 2005 as Administrative Assistant to CEO and Founder, Dennis Gierhart. She is also the Assistant to President, Terry Hatfield. In addition to upper management support, Sandy provides support to all other key department heads at ZeaVision.

Sandy’s talents are numerous and her contributions have been many. She was instrumental in the design of the new Corporate Headquarters in St. Louis, and in the coordination of the relocation to that new facility which was completed in March of 2005. Sandy has played an important role in launching ZeaVision’s EyePromise product line and more recently, the QuantifEYE program for Optometric practices. She also plays the role of customer service and order coordinator for customers who choose to place orders through the corporate office.

Sandy brings with her 25 years of administrative and business experience in the St. Louis area. She spent 17 years with a large aluminum company as an executive assistant to the Vice Presidents of Marketing, Sales, and Research and Development. Over the last 10 years she has worked for a large security firm and as a loan officer for a large mortgage company.

Sandy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Commercial Art, with a minor in business from the University of Missouri. She also had an interest in finance and decided to continue her education in that area. She currently holds licenses in financial securities, insurance, mortgages and real estate.

Sandy and her husband, John, are very involved with their three teenage sons, playing a very active part in their sons’ high school sports. Both Sandy and her husband love to travel and enjoy playing golf.

Sandy is very excited to be part of a young company that has the potential to make a difference in the lives and health of anyone at risk of developing macular degeneration. She feels that being part of a company that is helping improve the overall health and vision of people of all ages, especially seniors, is not only extremely important but enormously rewarding. She is compassionate toward customers and passionate about the benefits of ZeaVision’s products and programs.

Tamara Cundiff:
Tami has over ten years of successful sales experience, mostly obtained from pharmaceutical and telecommunication sales. She has also been a personal trainer, aerobics instructor and is currently pursuing a master's and PhD in Corporate and Organizational Psychology.

Throughout her time in pharmaceuticals, she sold diabetic medications, ED, antibiotics, depression, and high blood pressure medications. She completed a perceptorship at the International Diabetes Center in Minneapolis/St. Paul, where she helped clinic's to obtain grants and initiated in-service days to train nurses and diabetic educators on the class of medications and their potential benefits to patients.

Tami received her undergraduate degree from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO., in Public Relations with a minor in Political Science.

In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her two children, Katarina 11 and Caleb 8. Tami is excited to join the ZeaVision team because she is always learning and studying ways to make the body healthier and has been interested in the ability of medicines and supplements for many years because of the benefits they can potentially offer.

LeAnne Dinter RN, BSN:
LeA nne Dinter, ZeaVision Sales Representative. LeAnne received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri- Columbia in 2004 with a focus in nursing education and research. LeAnne is licensed as a registered nurse in multiple states including Missouri and South Carolina. After graduation, she moved to Columbia, SC to start her nursing career in the Emergency Department at one of three Level 1 Trauma hospitals in the state. Palmetto Health Richland Hospital is where she gained experience and passion for the health care field. There, she focused on steps to improve the efficiency and confidence of new graduate nurses through hands-on training while providing support and guidance for her patients. In 2005 she received the “Extraordinary Care Award” for her exceptional care of a young trauma patient.

LeAnne’s passion for training and nursing has inspired her to write a book about real life nursing after college. She hopes her first hand knowledge regarding graduating college and working independently will aid in an easier transition for future graduating nurses.

LeAnne proudly joined the ZeaVision team shortly after the release of the QuantifEYE program in the Midwest and has been fortunate to witness its success. Recently, she moved to Florida to aid in the expansion of the program nationwide.

Justin T Finke:
Justin joined ZeaVision in March 2006 as an Information Technology Specialist. His primary goals are to ensure the most effective implementation of company technology, to boost the efficiency of the organization, and to provide top level technical support to Zeavision’s partners. He plays an integral role in the coordination, setup, ongoing maintenance and upgrading of ZeaVision’s QuantifEYE® devices and software.

Justin has worked with other ZeaVision team members to design and maintain the ZeaVision website. Justin is also responsible for the implementation and upkeep of the ZeaVision central and email servers.

Justin recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ranken Technical College, where he studied computer networking and web design. He is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Justin has also been placed on Ranken Tech’s Presidents List as well as the National Deans List.

Justin is continuing his education at Webster University, where he is working towards earning a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Computer Science.

Malcolm Grover:
Malcolm has spent the last 30 years holding senior management positions in medical sales, marketing and administration. In the last 20 years, he specialized in customer satisfaction programs, education and training in the field of Ophthalmology. Most recently, Malcolm has been instrumental in developing the educational and informational services of ZeaVision, a nutraceutical company whose focus is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Because this debilitating disease is rapidly reaching epidemic proportion as “baby boomers” age, Malcolm has a passion for sharing his knowledge and years of experience by reaching out to those who have been diagnosed with, and those who are predisposed to getting AMD, as well as their family members and care providers.

Betsy Ley:
Betsy joined the ZeaVision Team in January of 2005 as the Customer Relations Manager. In that time, she has become heavily involved in the areas of Public Relations and Marketing, as well as Sales Support, Graphic Design and Print Production.

Betsy has 25+ years experience in Customer Service. She managed the Customer Service Department for a major Long Distance Company, Com-Link21, which later became LDDS, and eventually MCI WorldCom. She moved on to Maritz Inc. as a Marketing and Business Development Project Coordinator for their CallforceOne Consulting Group. There she was responsible for the design and creation of all corporate presentations, the Consulting Group’s presentations, as well as coordination and compilation of information associated with responses for Requests for Proposals for the Consulting Group. After leaving Maritz, Betsy worked for an aluminum tube manufacturing company as their Corporate Office Manager, Customer Service Manager and Credit and Collections Manager. Betsy was instrumental in reducing outstanding receivables to a new low of just 3%. She also brought the Customer Service Department into the computer age and provided training and support in that area as well. More recently, Betsy held the position of Office Manager for Marketing Direct Inc. After only two weeks on the job, Betsy was asked to coordinate the physical move of MDI to another location. Betsy accomplished the task on-time and well below budget. At MDI, Betsy managed the operations and administration of 35+ people.

Betsy has also followed her entrepreneurial spirit several times and owned her own Desktop Publishing, Software Applications Training and Consulting businesses. Some of her clients included Maritz Marketing, Ever Corporation, Krey Packaging, Marketing Direct and Targeted Marketing Solutions.

Betsy is a Customer Service expert. She understands the needs and concerns of her customers, understands the needs and concerns of her CSR’s and has excellent training and coaching skills. She was awarded the Eagle Award as Employee of the Year with ComLink21 – an award voted on by her peers and management.

Betsy is dedicated to the ZeaVision Team, has a creative mind and has a tremendous work ethic. She is well-respected by everyone she is associated with, and her reputation for providing outstanding and world-class customer service is well-known throughout the network she has built during her career. Betsy’s focus at ZeaVision is to build a community of support for her customer base, and to increase awareness of the merits surrounding zeaxanthin in combating eye diseases and improving overall health.

Shannon Miller:
Shannon Miller, Program Specialist. Shannon graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lindenwood University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education.

After receiving her degree she moved to Chicago, IL and put her knowledge of education to good use by becoming a sales representative for the Pearson Education Publishing Company. While there, Shannon was selected as a representative for the company to sign future authors. After three years of servicing educators, Shannon decided to move back to her hometown of Saint Louis, MO and become an educator herself.

She began teaching the 4th grade for the Parkway School District and was responsible for working with children at various levels of development and as a team member with the staff and administration. During her years as a teacher Shannon was also selected by administration to be a peer coach for fellow educators as well as a Curriculum Advisor for the district.

Shannon is now honored and excited to be a part of the ZeaVision team and hopes that her past experiences will help in the implementation of the QuantifEYE® Program

Kathy Rymer:
Kathy Rymer was excited to begin her new career with ZeaVision in November of 2005. Her position would include sales of a nuetraceutical that targets eye disease, as well as launching the new, innovative program that assesses patient risk for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), called QuantifEYE.

Kathy has had the wonderful opportunity of working in the sales and marketing industry for 14 years. Her career began with SCS Compute, a subsidiary of Thomson Corporation, a major manufacturer and distributor of tax and accounting software. Kathy was responsible for marketing and training of tax compliance software to a large geographic area of accountants. During Kathy’s employment with SCS/Compute she achieved President’s Club each year of eligibility, the highest sales award given for overachievement of sales goals.

In the year 2000, Kathy joined Arthur Andersen, LLP, a big 8 accounting firm that also manufactured and distributed tax compliance software. Her duties included marketing the software, training of the software, and training peers on a professional sales cycle. While at Arthur Andersen, Kathy received awards for achievement of sales goals and awards for sales presentations.

Kathy joined Ciba Vision, a Novartis Pharmaceutical Company in 2003. Ciba Vision is a leading competitor in the eye care industry. Kathy’s responsibilities included marketing several different products including over-the-counter eye care products, as well as the prescription drug, Zaditor, to optometrists. During that time, she also managed a vendor support program and was heavily involved with the training of professional selling skills amongst her peers. She received awards for marketing achievement, product knowledge and professional selling skills.

Kathy is very involved in her church, where she has taught for many years. She is married with 2 boys and is always involved with their activities ranging from sports and school events to cub scouts. She enjoys watching her boys play baseball and she loves to cook.

Kathy graduated from Southwest Missouri State University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Kathy has a true passion for the eye care industry, and thoroughly enjoys working with all of the doctors and their staff. She is excited about the possibilities that the QuantifEYE program can bring to those patients who are at risk of AMD, and is eager to be among the first in the country to market a one-of-a kind, early detection and prevention program that targets this devastating disease.

Rachel Voss:
Rachel joined the ZeaVision team in March of 2006 as the Marketing and Public Relations Specialist. Her objective is to position ZeaVision at the forefront in serving the community by increasing awareness of eye disease and preventative health. Rachel was recently promoted to Area Sales Development Specialist where she helps grow the sales of the QuantifEYE® Program nationally.

Rachel was Valedictorian of her High School Class and received a scholarship to the University of Missouri – Columbia. She graduated in 2003 with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing. In addition to concentrating on her studies, she was very involved in campus activities. Rachel was a member of the Executive Council, was the Panhellenic Representative of her sorority, and the EL100 Facilitator where she taught incoming freshmen about issues they face when starting college. Rachel was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta National Sorority. While in college, Rachel was appointed to the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health. She coordinated the “Show-Me State Games Torch Run” for the Jefferson City/Columbia area.

In the summer of 2005, Rachel held an internship with United Parcel Service as a Sales Representative. In only two months, Rachel acquired 14 new accounts totaling $179,000 in new business revenue making her the top intern for the summer.

Rachel plans to continue her education and obtain a Masters Degree in Business.

Nancy Winkeler:
Nancy Winkeler was searching for a new career path, where she could utilize her skill-set, which has been perfected over her 15 year tenure of nutritional education and client interaction and training. Nancy found the ideal position, becoming part of the ZeaVision team, and specifically training optometrist technicians on the use of the state-of-the-art MPOD (Macula Pigment Optical Density) QuantifEYE testing device.

Her career started as a Nutritionist with Laclede Gas Company and subsequently Jefferson County Head Start Program. Nancy worked extensively with Public Relations Department, educating the public on diet and the importance of nutrition. Nancy designed, introduced and implemented educational programs to help identify and assess risks of poor nutrition and then presented solutions to aid in the correction of those issues.

In 2000, Nancy turned her focus towards real estate, where she developed training programs for real estate agents and assisted them in increasing their sales. Nancy became known, in the industry, for her weekly “interactive” training sessions. Nancy’s real estate knowledge is great, but her desire remained in training and contributing to the overall continued education of the public and helping people.

Nancy graduated cum laude from Southeast Missouri State University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and a minor degree in Business Administration and Psychology.

Nancy has a deep desire to help people with early detection and prevention programs through the proactive approach of testing and diet. Her father in-law and brother in-law are advocates for eradicating eye diseases through their extensive volunteer work with the Lions Club International. Nancy brings this passion to ZeaVision and looks forward with great confidence that the ZeaVison team and she will be the pioneers in reducing the risk factors for AMD.