Board Members

Jeffrey Garcia, O.D. was appointed to the Board by Governor Gavin Newsom as a professional member on August 17, 2020 and reappointed by Governor Gavin Newsom on May 23, 2023. Dr. Garcia, O.D. is an optometrist and has been the owner of Family Eye Care Optometry since 1996. Dr. Garcia, O.D., has been an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor for the Southern California College of Optometry since 2014 and an Auxiliary Clinical Faculty for Western College of Optometry since 2013. Dr. Garcia, O.D. is a retired Navy Captain, having served as both a Hospital Corpsman and an Optometrist from 1985 to 2018. Dr. Garcia, O.D. is a member of the American Optometric Association and California Optometric Association. Dr. Garcia, O.D. earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern California College of Optometry.

Eunie Linden, J.D. was appointed to the Board by the California Senate Rules Committee as a public member on March 19, 2021 and reappointed on June 21, 2023. Ms. Linden is an attorney who previously worked as a consultant for the California State Assembly Committee on Business and Professions. Ms. Linden also worked for the California Office of Legislative Counsel as a Deputy Legislative Counsel. Most recently, Ms. Linden was an in–house volunteer attorney with Legal Services of Northern California. Ms. Linden graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 2011. Ms. Linden also earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Long Beach, in 2005, and a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2008.

Stacy Bragg, O.D. was appointed to the Board by Governor Gavin Newsom on May 23, 2023. Dr. Bragg, O.D. has been a Telehealth Optometrist at Empire Vision Center since 2022 and an Optometrist at Regency Eye Care Inc since 2017. She was an Optometrist at Stacy A. Bragg, O.D., Inc from 2016 to 2017. She was a Managing Optometrist for EYEXAM of California, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Dr. Bragg, O.D. was an Independent Subleasing Optometrist at FirstSight Vision Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2014. Dr. Bragg, O.D. earned a Doctorate degree in Optometry from Pacific University College of Optometry and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Mercer University.

Joseph A. Pruitt, O.D. was appointed to the Board by Governor Gavin Newsom as a professional member on June 10, 2021. Dr. Pruitt, O.D. has been Director of Eye Care at Riverside–San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc. since 2014. Dr. Pruitt, O.D. was Staff Optometrist at the Department of Veterans Affairs – Minneapolis VA Health Care System from 2008 to 2014. Dr. Pruitt, O.D. is a member of the American Optometric Association, Armed Forces Optometric Society, and Christian Medical and Dental Association/Fellowship of Christian Optometrists. Dr. Pruitt, O.D. earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry and a Master of Business Administration degree from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Pruitt, O.D. completed his residency in Primary Care/Geriatric Optometry at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center.

Paul Hsu was appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly on June 23, 2023 as a public member. Mr. Hsu serves as National Vice Chair and CEO of the nonprofit Asian Pacific Americans Public Affairs, a national 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and engaging Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. In addition to his nonprofit leadership, Paul focuses on advancing innovative and cost–effective solutions in the affordable housing sector through modular construction technologies at American Value Modular Inc., helping expand access to sustainable and scalable housing solutions.

Alex Clemens, of Mill Valley, was appointed to the Board by Governor Gavin Newsom on January 19, 2024. Clemens has been Partner and Co–Founder of Progress Public Affairs since 2022. He was Partner and Co–Founder at Lighthouse Public Affairs from 2016 to 2022. He was Founder of Barbary Coast Consulting from 2003 to 2016. Clemens has been a licensed private investigator in the State of California since 1998. Clemens earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Clemens has taught full courses on ethical advocacy and strategic communications at the University of San Francisco Master of Public Affairs program in the 2010s, and to masters' candidates at Golden Gate University in the 2000s. He has guest lectured at the Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, at Stanford University, at the University of California Santa Cruz, and at San Francisco State University.

Martin Dawson, SLD was appointed to the Board by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 19, 2024. Mr. Dawson has been a Field Director with Prison Fellowship since 2021 and currently works as an Academy Program Manager with Prison Fellowship. He was an Optical Consultant for Acuity Eye Group from 2020 to 2021 and a Licensed Optician and Lab Manager for Stanton Optical from 2017 to 2020. Mr. Dawson is co–pastor of the Pillar of Fire Church San Diego.

Taylor Tedder, O.D. – was appointed to the Board by Governor Gavin Newsom on July 29, 2025. Dr. Tedder, O.D. has been an Optometrist at Opticore Optometry Group, PC since 2023. He was Chief Medical Officer at Visibly from 2022 to 2023. Dr. Tedder, O.D. was Director of Strategy at CVS Health from 2017 to 2022. He was Eyecare Director at Luxottica Retail from 2007 to 2017. Dr. Tedder, O.D. is a member of the California Optometric Association. He earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Kansas State University.

Andrew Moreno, J.D. – was appointed to the Board by Governor Gavin Newsom as a public member on March 20, 2026. Mr. Moreno has been Of Counsel at The Moreno Law Group since 2021 and has held several positions there since 2015, including Post–Graduate Law Clerk and Managing Director. He was Project Manager at Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo from 2012 to 2014 and was Grants Manager at RM Associates from 2005 to 2012. Mr. Moreno earned a Juris Doctor degree from California Northwestern University, a Master of Liberal Arts Degree in Environmental Management and Sustainability from Harvard University Extension School, a Master of Arts degree in Communication and Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Saint Mary's College of California.