MAA 2019
Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Elizabeth (Draper) Muckley (’90)
Dr. Elizabeth (Draper) Muckley (’90) is Director of Optometric Services at NE Ohio Eye Surgeons where she has practiced for nineteen years. The organization has office locations in Kent, Stow, and Fairlawn. She concentrates in the management of medical glaucoma, dry eye, corneal disease, and post operative surgical care.While at Marlington, Dr. Muckley ranked in the top ten of her graduating class. She was active in Country Sunshine and vocal Girl’s Quartet. She had the lead in the musical 42nd Street and was President of Choir Council. She also was Secretary of National Honor Society, selected for Girls State, and voted the female “Most Likely to Succeed” by her class.
Dr. Muckley attended The Ohio State University where she majored in Microbiology. She was accepted via early admittance to The Ohio State College of Optometry where she was a member of both Beta Kappa Sigma and Gold Key Honor Societies. She was President of the OSU Chapter of the American Optometric Student Association. Following graduation, Dr. Muckley pursued a residency in ocular disease through Ohio State at Ohio Eye Alliance.
A nationally recognized leader in advocacy for patient eye care and for the profession of optometry,
Dr. Muckley is President Elect of the Ohio Optometric Association, where she has served on the Board of Directors for seven years. Her passion for managing glaucoma led her to be the second female optometrist accepted to the International Optometric Glaucoma Society. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry, where she is a past Chair of the Nominating Committee and serves currently on the Research Committee. She was recently named by the OSU College of Optometry as one of their 100 Notable Alumni. Her clinic was named by Cooper Vision as one of their top ten “Best Practices” in the country for 2019. In 2007, she was recognized as the Ohio Young Optometrist of the Year and in 2018 was recognized nationally as the American Optometric Association’s Young Optometrist of the Year, one of the highest honors in the profession of optometry.
Dr. Muckley has over twenty years of volunteer service advocating for patients and the optometric profession by regularly meeting with state representatives, senators, and crucial leaders in Ohio government. She participated in drafting, and the successful passage of, three significant laws. Ohio HB 156, The Vision Services Act, was recently signed in to law by Governor Kasich. This bill reforms visions plans to be more transparent and provide better patient access to vision care. She also worked with legislators to eliminate sales tax on prescriptive eye wear. That change goes into effect July, 2019. Her greatest legislative accomplishment was in 2008, helping to expand the scope of practice for optometrists in Ohio.
Dr. Muckley is passionate about students and optometry education. She has lectured extensively, locally and nationally, on the treatment and management of ocular disease. She has contributed numerous articles to medical and scientific journals, and mainstream publications. She is the Education Chair of the East West Eye Conference, a regional continuing education conference for optometrists. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Optometry at The Ohio State College of Optometry and serves as Chief Extern Preceptor to fourth-year optometry externs who each spend three months at her clinic seeing patients under her supervision. She serves as a mentor to women in optometry in their early professional career and volunteers with Realeyes, a classroom education program educating students, teachers, and school nurses on vision related problems.
Dr. Muckley is married to Tim Muckley (‘90). The pair, and their son Max, age 14, and golden retriever, Riley, reside in Hartville. Dr. Muckley is a parent volunteer at Lake Elementary School and a member of St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church. The family enjoys spending time on Lake Erie and traveling overseas.
Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Elizabeth (Draper) Muckley (’90)
Dr. Elizabeth (Draper) Muckley (’90) is Director of Optometric Services at NE Ohio Eye Surgeons where she has practiced for nineteen years. The organization has office locations in Kent, Stow, and Fairlawn. She concentrates in the management of medical glaucoma, dry eye, corneal disease, and post operative surgical care.While at Marlington, Dr. Muckley ranked in the top ten of her graduating class. She was active in Country Sunshine and vocal Girl’s Quartet. She had the lead in the musical 42nd Street and was President of Choir Council. She also was Secretary of National Honor Society, selected for Girls State, and voted the female “Most Likely to Succeed” by her class.
Dr. Muckley attended The Ohio State University where she majored in Microbiology. She was accepted via early admittance to The Ohio State College of Optometry where she was a member of both Beta Kappa Sigma and Gold Key Honor Societies. She was President of the OSU Chapter of the American Optometric Student Association. Following graduation, Dr. Muckley pursued a residency in ocular disease through Ohio State at Ohio Eye Alliance.
A nationally recognized leader in advocacy for patient eye care and for the profession of optometry,
Dr. Muckley is President Elect of the Ohio Optometric Association, where she has served on the Board of Directors for seven years. Her passion for managing glaucoma led her to be the second female optometrist accepted to the International Optometric Glaucoma Society. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry, where she is a past Chair of the Nominating Committee and serves currently on the Research Committee. She was recently named by the OSU College of Optometry as one of their 100 Notable Alumni. Her clinic was named by Cooper Vision as one of their top ten “Best Practices” in the country for 2019. In 2007, she was recognized as the Ohio Young Optometrist of the Year and in 2018 was recognized nationally as the American Optometric Association’s Young Optometrist of the Year, one of the highest honors in the profession of optometry.
Dr. Muckley has over twenty years of volunteer service advocating for patients and the optometric profession by regularly meeting with state representatives, senators, and crucial leaders in Ohio government. She participated in drafting, and the successful passage of, three significant laws. Ohio HB 156, The Vision Services Act, was recently signed in to law by Governor Kasich. This bill reforms visions plans to be more transparent and provide better patient access to vision care. She also worked with legislators to eliminate sales tax on prescriptive eye wear. That change goes into effect July, 2019. Her greatest legislative accomplishment was in 2008, helping to expand the scope of practice for optometrists in Ohio.
Dr. Muckley is passionate about students and optometry education. She has lectured extensively, locally and nationally, on the treatment and management of ocular disease. She has contributed numerous articles to medical and scientific journals, and mainstream publications. She is the Education Chair of the East West Eye Conference, a regional continuing education conference for optometrists. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Optometry at The Ohio State College of Optometry and serves as Chief Extern Preceptor to fourth-year optometry externs who each spend three months at her clinic seeing patients under her supervision. She serves as a mentor to women in optometry in their early professional career and volunteers with Realeyes, a classroom education program educating students, teachers, and school nurses on vision related problems.
Dr. Muckley is married to Tim Muckley (‘90). The pair, and their son Max, age 14, and golden retriever, Riley, reside in Hartville. Dr. Muckley is a parent volunteer at Lake Elementary School and a member of St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church. The family enjoys spending time on Lake Erie and traveling overseas.
Outstanding Alumni
The Outstanding Alumni Award is the highest honor given to a Marlington alumni. We are privileged to give careful consideration to all nominations. Please send a 1-2 page letter of nomination to explain why this person should be considered an Outstanding Alumni. Include additional letter(s) of support (non-family members) to provide a better understanding of the nominee's accomplishments, community involvement or assistance to Marlington, family information, other awards or recognition, newspaper clippings and/or photos. Complete the form below or send inquires or nominations to marlingtonalumni@yahoo.com or PO Box 6001, Alliance, OH 44601. We regret incomplete nominations cannot be considered.
The Outstanding Alumni Award is the highest honor given to a Marlington alumni. We are privileged to give careful consideration to all nominations. Please send a 1-2 page letter of nomination to explain why this person should be considered an Outstanding Alumni. Include additional letter(s) of support (non-family members) to provide a better understanding of the nominee's accomplishments, community involvement or assistance to Marlington, family information, other awards or recognition, newspaper clippings and/or photos. Complete the form below or send inquires or nominations to marlingtonalumni@yahoo.com or PO Box 6001, Alliance, OH 44601. We regret incomplete nominations cannot be considered.