The mission of the South Dakota Board of Examiners in Optometry is to protect the public by ensuring competent visual care, licensure of qualified applicants, inspection of optometric offices, and enforcing updated statutes, rules, and regulations, including consumer complaint review and processing.

Board Members


Dr. Lisa Kollis-Young, Sioux Falls, SD – President

Dr. Joseph Hartford, Rapid City – Vice President

Dr. Michael Bartlett, Pierre, SD – Board Member (Past President)
Dr. Thomas Garrity, Hoven, SD – Board Member
Nancy Van Camp, Ft. Pierre, SD – Consumer Board Member