BAOC-Berkeley Mentorship Program (BBMP)

Originally founded as the BAOC Externship Program in 1983, the BAOC-Berkeley Mentorship Program pairs member doctors with UCBSO students. The program seeks to inspire the next generation of optometrists to become involved in organized optometry and develop skills to become our future leaders. 

The program runs each academic year from October to April. The time commitment is low and flexible, and the experience is rewarding!! Mentors and mentees are encouraged to attend the opening and closing reception, and to meet at least twice in-person any time during the program’s duration.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please visit the link below: 
The 2022-2023 application cycle has closed, please return in Summer 2023 to apply for next year’s program  

For more information please contact the BBMP Chair, Jason Thai at bbmp.chair@gmail.com

Thank you to our 2022-2023 BBMP Mentors! 
1. Jonathan Lau
2. Lily Chang
3. Joan Astorino
4. Henry Hua
5. Celia Gong
6. David
7. Christopher Ruzicka
8. Stephen Chun
9. L. Bruce Mebine
10. Sarah Lopez
11. Rosie Flores
12. Karen Collom
13. Steven Faith
14. Page Yarwood
15. Cindy Pouw
16. Carole L Hong
17. Karen Molina
18. Miles Sabatini
19. Jackson Lau
20. Tim Ng
21. Britney Kitamata-Wong
22. Linh Vu
23. Maggie Burton
24. Richard Hom
25. Judy Lee
26. Katalina Yandell
27. Karen Wong
28. Anousheh Mortazavi
29. Randall Lum
30. Laura Chu
31. Kelly Voltz
32. Mina Choi