Optometric Technician Faculty

Instructors

ahaydenfinger[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Ann Hayden-Finger )
Program Director & Instructor

Phone: 608-246-6472
Fax: 608-246-6010

Education
Associate Degree, Madison Area Technical College, B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison

Professional Affiliations

• Member, American Optometric Association - Paraoptometric Section
• Member, Commission on Paraoptometric Certification Assistant Program Sub-Committee
• Member, Wisconsin Paraoptometric Association

lkonkel[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Lynn Konkel)
Instructor

Phone: 608-246-6557
Fax: 608-246-6010

Education
Diploma, Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, WI; A.D., Madison Area Technical College; B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout; M.S., Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI

Professional Affiliations

• Member, American Optometric Association-Paraoptometric Section
• Member, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education, American Optometric Association, July 2000 to June 2009
• Member, National Council on Paraoptometric Certification Project Team, American Optometric Association, March 1999 to July 2000
• Member and Served as Secretary, Second Vice Chair, First Vice Chair, & Chair  - American Optometric Association-Paraoptometric Section, 1986-1996
• Chair, Paraoptometric Education Committee - North Central States Optometric Conference, 1993-1996
• Wisconsin Paraoptometric Association, Charter member and served as Director,  Vice President, President, 1973-1981

Part-time Faculty/Staff

Jeanne Jones
Part-time Instructor & Clinical Coordinator
Phone: 608-246-6272
Fax: 608-246-6010

Laury Schmidt
Part-Time Lab Assistant and Optical Dispensary Manager
Phone: 608-246-6272
Fax: 608-246-6010

For more information about the Optometric Technician Program, contact Ann Hayden-Finger, program director, at (608) 246-6472.