Young Optometrist of the Year

The Young Optometrist of the Year Award is presented to an optometrist who has been in practice less then 10 years and has shown leadership in the areas of service to optometry, service to the visual welfare of the public and who has demonstrated a commitment to public service. Nominations are submitted by WOA members which are then reviewed by an Awards Committee.  The award is given to the doctor who best meets the criteria listed above.  The WOA Young Optometrist of the Year is then nominated for the AOA Young Optometrist award the following year.

Dr. Callie Enyart
2011 Young Optometrist of the Year

Dr.  Callie Enyart is in practice with Dr. David James (a former WOA President in 1993) in Oregon, Wisconsin. In addition to her work in Oregon, she also practices in Monona, WI.  Dr. Enyart earned her doctorate degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2001 and has been an active member of the WOA for several years.  She has been a member of the WOA Board of Directors for five years, currently serving as a Director at Large and previously serving as the WOA Madison Area Society President. As Madison Area Society President, Dr. Enyart organized meetings and continuing education opportunities for her society members as well as represented her society on the WOA Board. Dr. Enyart has also served on the WOA Education Committee for two years, and regularly allows optometry students to shadow in her practice in order to foster their interest in the profession of optometry as a career. Knowing that optometry is a legislated profession, she has politically advocated for Wisconsin optometrists by meeting with legislators at the State Capitol in Madison on important issues impacting the profession and optometry patients.

Volunteering is an important part of Dr. Enyart’s life. She believes each of us has an obligation to give back to our community and serve people most in need.  According to Dr. Enyart, “It is important that all optometrists volunteer their time and professional services to promote good vision and eye health for the people in their community.”  She is currently a volunteer optometrist for VISION USA, a benevolent program run by the WOA that provides free eye exams to children of low income families. In addition, Dr. Enyart has volunteered her time and services to the Walker’s Point Community Clinic (WPCC) in Milwaukee, which provides free care to citizens in that neighborhood. She has been a volunteer for the Special Olympics Opening Eyes Program, and on the national level, is also a participating doctor in the AOA’s InfantSEE program; InfantSEE began in 2005 and provides free assessments for infants regardless of the family’s ability to pay or their insurance status. 

Dr. Enyart has also engaged in individual efforts of public service within her community. She has given presentations at the Oregon Senior Center and other senior citizens’ homes on the subject of helping the eyes age gracefully through diet, supplements, and general eye health. She has been a volunteer for the Circle of Love Project since 2003. Circle of Love provides respite for children from Chernobyl suffering from long-term effects of radioactive fallout. As part of this program, the children spend time in other countries for the summer months. Dr. Enyart has provided over 100 comprehensive eye exams to these children, their interpreters, and their chaperones; she has also donated over 30 pairs of glasses to the group.

Along with her individual efforts in the name of public service, Dr. Enyart is also very active in her local business community as a member of the Oregon Rotary Club, where she has served on the board for five years and is an active participant in club fundraisers and community service activities. With her church group, she has provided service to families in the Appalachian Mountains, having made multiple trips to the region in efforts to help those families live a better life in a safer environment.

Doctor Callie Enyart lives in McFarland, Wisconsin with her husband, Erik, her three year old daughter, Ruby, and their three dogs. In her free time, she enjoys racing her dogs in flyball tournaments throughout the Midwest as well as snowboarding, camping, mountain biking, and all sorts of various outdoor activities. 

*** The Young Optometrist of the Year Award is presented to one outstanding doctor each year who has been in practice for less than 10 years.  The award recognizes the doctor’s exceptional service to optometry, dedication to the visual welfare of the public, and service to the community.   

The WOA is proud to recognize those young optometrists who have been honored in previous years

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