About Sight for All United
Since 2016, Sight for All United has transformed vision care access with one powerful mission: to help every person reach their vision potential and lift the barriers that can limit access to care. What began with providing critical eye surgeries and medications has blossomed into an award-winning organization touching thousands of lives across all ages.
Each year, thousands of students struggle with vision problems, yet two-thirds never see an eye doctor or receive the glasses they desperately need. This reality inspired us to expand our reach, culminating in the Valley's first in-school mobile vision van - bringing care directly to children who need it most.
Today, guided by our exceptional team of staff, board members, eye care professionals, and volunteers, we channel our passion into three vital areas: surgery and medical assistance, comprehensive school programs, and compassionate low vision support - because we believe clear vision is not a privilege, but a right for all.
Our Mission

Sight for All United helps every person reach their vision potential and lifts barriers for access to care.
Awards
OhioSEE Accepted into State Budget
2025 Recognition by Gov. DeWine
2024 Recognition by Gov. DeWine
Appointed to Children’s Vision Strike Force
Awarded by the Ohio Department of Health. Learn more here
Appointed Chair of Ad Hoc Vision Advisory Board
Awarded by ODH Director, 2024-2025
Essilor Difference Maker
2023 Make More Happen™ Award!
Awarded by Liberty Mutual & Safeco Insurance, on behalf of Ruddy Insurance Group
Best Volunteer Fundraiser
Awarded by National Philanthropy Day in 2023
National Philanthropy Day Award
Awarded for Sight For All United’s COVID response in 2021
Difference Maker Award
Awarded by the Essilor Vision Foundation in January 2019
Dedicated Service Award
Awarded by the United Way of the Mahoning Valley in April 2019
Advocate Award
Awarded by Akron Children’s Hospital in May 2019
Team
Meet Our Staff

Leah Sakacs
Executive Director

Luann James
Program Manager

Susan Berny
Donor Development Director

Susan Hallock
Program Assistant

Karen Cooper
Program Assistant

Bob Foster
Grant Manager
Board of Directors
Sergul Erzurum, President
Karen Segesto, Vice President
Chris A Gabrick, Treasurer
Jeff Cohen, Secretary
Dawn Friedkin
Leonard Fisher
Morgan Hartzell
LeeAnn Johnson
Jenifer Lloyd
Joyce Mistovich
Bob Stein
Rajiv Taneja
Kayla Tucker Katsadouros
Board of Directors
Sergul Erzurum, President
LeeAnn Johnson
Karen Segesto, Vice President
Jenifer Lloyd
Chris A Gabrick, Treasurer
Joyce Mistovich
Jeff Cohen, Secretary
Bob Stein
Dawn Friedkin
Rajiv Taneja
Leonard Fisher
Kayla Tucker Katsadouros
Morgan Hartzell
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