Team
LKC’s visionary leadership team is dedicated to developing quality products and providing world-class customer service. The team has decades of experience in the medical device industry, strong management skills, and most importantly, an almost fanatical dedication to LKC customers. The team is driven by the fact that LKC’s products are making a difference in the world.
Vice President
of R&D & Quality
Quentin is the Vice President of R&D & Quality at LKC Technologies. Often referred to as “the brains” behind the RETeval®, Quentin is responsible for the technical aspects of the company’s transformational electroretinography devices, UTAS and the handheld RETeval and RETevet®. Prior to joining LKC in 2010, Quentin was involved in immunoassay, biological warfare detection, and in vitro diagnostic device development for 13 years. He held positions as the project and mechanical lead for the M1R electrochemi- luminescence reader for IGEN International, Head of Intellectual Property and Engineering Manager for BioVeris Corporation, and served as Engineering Manager for Wellstat Diagnostics. Quentin is a registered US Patent Agent and is an inventor on 18 US patent applications.
Quentin holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Electric Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives in Urbana, Maryland, and spends his free time with his wife and four children, including twins! Quentin enjoys engaging his kids with household science projects ranging from solar balloons and icicle makers to windmills and hydroelectric power plants.
Vice President
of International Sales
Monika serves as the Vice President of International Sales at LKC Technologies. With more than 25 years of experience in international business and product line management, she possesses a wide knowledge base of ophthalmology devices and has built a strong international network of medical professionals and business partners. Monika is a customer-oriented professional with a track record of enhancing successful product lines, facilitating company growth, and leveraging her robust, collaborative networks to increase global brand recognition. She holds a Master’s degree in Computational Linguistics from Aalto University, speaks six languages, and has studied and lived in more than 3 countries. Monika is based in the EU.
Vice President
Operations & Customer Support
Kristin is the Vice President of Operations & Customer Support and serves at the front lines for all products at LKC Technologies. She works to develop processes and streamline sales across all product lines in addition to managing quality, personnel, and customer satisfaction efforts. Prior to LKC, Kristin worked in the medical research field where she conducted neurological research on rodents. Kristin holds a BS in Neuroscience with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh and resides in Frederick, MD with her husband and 2 young daughters, where she enjoys discovering new places to visit (and most importantly, eat!) with friends and family.
Gail Schwartz
Vice President
of Marketing
Gail brings nearly 3 decades of healthcare marketing experience to her role as Vice President of Marketing at LKC Technologies. During her 13-year tenure at a boutique marketing firm, Gail developed strategic marketing programs for independent medical practices in various specialties. Her work also spans academic medical centers and large health system organizations where Gail led rebranding efforts in addition to rebuilding a marketing team to serve multiple entities within a large hospital network including physician offices, a philanthropic foundation, and a college of health sciences. Gail lives in south central PA with her significant other and 3 dogs, where she enjoys biking, hiking, and spending time with her 10 grandchildren.
Gary VanMatre
Vice President
of US Sales
Now the Vice President of US Sales at LKC, Gary first spent a decade opening and operating small businesses before he joined the medical industry with the global medical company, Alcon. He entered the world of diagnostics with MacuLogix during the early days of the company, where Gary first had the distinction of managing all sales in the state of Texas before spearheading the National Accounts program. As the company continued to grow, he became the first Director of Sales and eventually the Vice President of US Sales, overseeing the entire sales department. In May of 2022, Gary came on board at LKC Technologies and was ecstatic to have 8 of his trusted colleagues from MacuLogix join him in bringing accessible, portable ERG testing to the optometric market. Gary holds a BS degree in Psychology from Chapman University in Orange, California.
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Substance Tables:
The table below lists substances which may be contained within LKC’s RETeval and RETevet products. Substances listed as Type 1 are within permissible levels in one or more of LKC’s products. Substances listed as Type 2 are used in the production of some components used in LKC products and may be present at trace levels, but are typically destroyed during processing.
RETeval and RETevet Devices
Substance | CAS # | Type | Listed as causing: |
Nickel | 7440-02-0 | 1 | Cancer |
Acrylonitrile | 107-13-1 | 2 | |
Ethylbenzine | 100-41-4 | 2 | |
Crystaline Silica | 14808-60-7 | 1 | |
Lead | 7439-92-1 | 1 | Cancer Developmental Toxicity Male Reproductive Toxicity Female Reproductive Toxicity |
Methylene Chloride | 75-09-2 | 2 | Cancer Female Reproductive Toxicity |
Bisphenol A | 80-05-7 | 2 | |
N-Hexane | 110-54-3 | 2 | Male Reproductive Toxicity |