Volunteer Board Members

Darlynn Hooks-Founder/Executive Director-Former Director of Health Promotion at Emory University, a former Trainer/Professional Sales Rep/Mentor at Bausch + Lomb and Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, and a recipient of multiple awards for top performers.

Over 20 years in the eye care business. A volunteer with multiple non-profit organizations that serve children in need. She has also helped provide eye care on eye mission trips serving over 40,000 people, eye clinics at The Alabama Special Olympics, and volunteered at The Free Clinic in Huntsville Alabama assisting optometrists with providing eye exams. Former Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Professional/Mentor with DeKalb County School Systems, Atlanta, GA., where she was nominated for several Teacher of the Year Awards, and she is a CPR/First Aid Instructor.

Dr. Joseph "Mike" Hooks-Optometrist-Medical Advisor. Over 35 years as an Optometrist. A recipient of Optometrist of the Year for The Alabama Optometric Association, The Melvin Jones Scholarship International Lions Club Award for his humanitarian service, and Lion of the Year. Mission Leader for over 25 eye mission clinics in underserved countries. Over 20 years of providing eye exams in the Alabama State Prison System, and several years providing eye exams for The Alabama Special Olympic athletes.

Cindy Radavsky-President-Independent Contractor-Radar Consulting, Gulf Trace.  Masters of Education in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. Over 25 years of experience in providing direct services to persons with mental illness and developmental/intellectual disabilities. She has also developed and directly managed several large programs, and was responsible for administration of five large hospitals, 3 programs within the prison system and juvenile justice system.

Brandon Shepard-Masters Degree in Nonprofit Administration- A recipient of The Presidential Gold Medal of Service and a Congressional Bronze Medal of Service with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps. Former Marketing and

Communications Associate for Catholic Charities-SF and Volunteer Services Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator with Reading Partners, and Visitation Monitor/Nurturing Parenting Facilitator/Case Worker Aide.