Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is composed exclusively of owner optometrists who are Members of the OSI Group. Their clinic management experience combined with their thorough knowledge of optometry are precious attributes to our network’s decision making.
Karine Briand, OD, Ont
Chair of the Board, Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee and the Member Relations Committee
Dr. Briand earned her Doctor of Optometry with distinction from the University of Waterloo in 2010. Following her graduation, she became a part of Family Eye Care Timmins & Iroquois Falls in Ontario.
Patrick Simard, OD, Que.
Vice-Chair of the Board, President of the Audit Committee
Dr. Patrick Simard is graduated from École d’Optométrie de l’Université de Montréal in 2002 where he also obtained his Master’s Degree in vision science on keratoconus research (2006).
Florence Fernet-Leclair, OD, B.C.
Director, Member of the Governance Committee and the Member Relations Committee
Dr. Florence Fernet-Leclair graduated from the University of Montreal in 2011 and has remained actively involved in the optometric community throughout her career. She previously served on the executive of the Ottawa Society of Optometrists from 2013–2014 and as President of the Victoria Optometric Association from 2018–2019.
Alisha Adatia, OD, Alta.
Director, President of the Governance Committee and the Member Relations Committee
As part of her optometric studies, Dr. Adatia completed an ocular disease externship with Houston Eye Associates in Houston, TX. After graduating she went on to complete a residency in Low Vision and Geriatric Optometry at the Centre for Sight Enhancement at the University of Waterloo.
Skylar Feltis, OD, Sask.
Director, Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee
Dr. Skylar Feltis is one of the owners of a group of seven practices that are located in and around Saskatoon, SK. He is proud board member of both OSI and Prairie Ophthalmics and an even more proud father of three young and very energetic kids.
Anne-Josée Gauthier, OD, Que.
Director, Member of the Audit Committee and the Member Relations Committee
After graduating from the Optometry doctorate program at the University of Montreal in 2013, Dr. Anne-Josée Gauthier went on to complete her contact lens residency and a fellowship at the American Academy of Optometry in 2014.
Yves Levesque, OD, N.S.
Secretary-Treasurer, President of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee and Member of the Audit Committee
Owner of the Digby Eye Care Center, Dr. Yves Levesque is licensed to prescribe medication to treat ocular infection, dry eyes and ocular allergies in addition to removing foreign bodies. Dr. Levesque has always been very involved in the Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists and served on council of that organization for four years.
Michael Yee, OD, Ont.
Director and Member of the Member Relations Committee
Dr. Yee is a Guelph-born and -raised optometrist dedicated to providing exceptional eye care to his community. He earned his Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pre-Optometry and Doctor of Optometry degrees from the University of Waterloo and completed advanced training in ocular disease and therapeutics at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. He also gained valuable clinical experience through externships with optometrists in Vancouver, British Columbia.
A member in good standing of the Ontario Association of Optometrists since 2008, Dr. Yee practiced in Guelph and Kitchener for six years before opening his own clinic. Today, he is proud to serve patients by providing comprehensive eye examinations, an on-site optical laboratory, and a full-service optical dispensary.
Dr. Yee remains actively involved with the University of Waterloo and continues to advocate for the optometry profession through his ongoing contributions to education and professional development.
Marie-Ève Corbeil, OD, Que.
Director and Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee
Dr. Marie-Ève Corbeil earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the School of Optometry at the Université de Montréal in 2001. In 2006, she completed a Master’s degree in Vision Science. From the beginning of her career, she has focused her practice on pediatric optometry at Lunetterie Corbeil. She quickly became a clinical instructor and lecturer in pediatric optometry at the School of Optometry, where she later served as a part-time professor until 2018.
In 2004, Dr. Corbeil received the Young Optometrist of the Year Award, and in 2023, she was honoured with the Recognition Award from the Quebec Association of Optometrists for her outstanding contributions to the profession. In 2018, she also received the 108th Builder Award from the School of Optometry in recognition of her exceptional professional involvement.
Beyond her academic career, Dr. Corbeil served for eight years on the Board of Directors of the Ordre des optométristes du Québec (Quebec Order of Optometrists). She currently serves as Clinical and Professional Affairs Advisor and contributes to the development of continuing education programs for optometrists as a member of the Scientific Committee.