Candidate Bio
John Lohmeier’s eye banking career began in 1999 and continues with the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank (RMLEB) where he has served various roles with RMLEB to include donation, recovery and distribution coordinator, quality assurance/regulatory coordinator, supervisor, manager, eight years as the technical operations manager, and finally in his current role as executive director. John finds great satisfaction in learning something new each day, developing simple and effective solutions to new challenges, and quietly helping others. John is an active member of EBAA and has participated on several boards, committees and working groups. John has served the voting member maximum terms on the EBAA Medical Advisory Board and approximately 10 years on the Accreditation Board.
Candidate Statement
I have dedicated more than half of my life to the overall mission of eye banking and helping donors and donor families provide safe transplant grafts for recipients in need. My eye banking experience started as an overnight eye bank and donor recovery technician and I have served in nearly every role possible working my way to executive director with Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank. I possess a deep knowledge and expertise in eye banking and the diverse audiences we serve. As an At-Large Director, I believe my past experience and current passion for learning could add value to the EBAA board, the future strategic direction of the association and the common greater good of the eye bank EBAA membership.
Prior Service
- 2020 – 2026 – Medical Advisory Board
- 2014 – 2023 – Accreditation Board
- 2014 – 2016 – Quality Assurance Committee
