Hope begins with being seen.
At In the Blink, we believe no one should have to navigate life after eye loss alone. We offer financial, emotional, and community-based support to individuals who have experienced vision loss and need a prosthetic eye. Through compassionate care and collective action, we’re not just helping people rebuild their lives; we’re helping them reclaim their sense of self.
Our Mission
"I founded In The Blink to offer the kind of support I wish I had in my own season of loss. My mission is to provide financial assistance for prosthetic eyes, connect individuals with trusted therapeutic resources, and create safe, compassionate spaces for healing after vision loss. I’m here to amplify real stories of resilience and remind others that it’s possible to move forward with dignity, hope, and connection."
- Meagan Oberle
Our Core Values
Dignity & Accessibility
We believe everyone deserves access to life-changing care. From prosthetic support to emotional healing, we work to break down barriers so no one is left behind.
Compassionate Community
Healing happens in relationship. We foster spaces that are inclusive, safe, and rooted in empathy where everyone’s story is honored.
Integrity & Transparency
We hold ourselves accountable to the individuals and communities we serve. Every dollar, every resource, and every story matters. We act with care, clarity, and integrity.
Empowerment Via Lived Experience
This nonprofit was founded by someone who’s lived it. Our mission is shaped by real stories, real grief, and real healing. We center the needs and voices of those we support every step of the way.
Grief-Informed, Trauma-Aware
We know that trauma doesn’t come with a roadmap. Our work is rooted in meeting people where they are, offering gentle tools and resources that support the emotional realities of living with loss.
Connection Over Isolation
Isolation can be as painful as the loss itself. Through storytelling, community, and shared experiences, we remind people they don’t have to navigate this alone.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Our board brings diverse expertise and shared commitment to ensuring In the Blink remains a trusted, transparent, and impact-driven organization.
Meagan Oberle. B.A, M.Ed.
Chair | 720.318.4160 | MeaganOberle@gmail.com
In the Blink Founder| Teacher | Mindfulness Guru
Meagan is our founder, chairperson of the board, inspiration, and the reason In the Blink is here. While raising a son, Meagan taught English, Literature, and Mindfulness to our next generation. Then, in the blink of an eye, she experienced tragedy and loss. Still grieving the sudden loss of her husband to illness, Meagan lost her left eye in a traumatic outdoor accident. Realizing the scope of loss all around us and determined to summon abundance, hope, and prosperity from the depths of grief, she founded In the Blink to provide support, information, guidance, and funding to those in need of prosthetic eyes.
Learn more meaganoberle.com →
Johnny McGrath, B.S.A.E, MBA
Vice Chair | 703.855.6810 | ColoradoJMac@gmail.com
Aerospace Engineer | Business Founder | Expert Witness
Johnny is Vice Chairman of In the Blink, Ltd and lives in Littleton, CO. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a Master’s in Business Administration from the CU Leeds School of Business. He has worked on some of the nation’s largest and most complex multi-billion-dollar aircraft, spacecraft, and other aerospace, defense, military, heavy civil and marine construction, and technology programs including NASA’s International Space Station, the Navy’s stealth attack aircraft, DOE’s permanent geological repository and independent site repositories for nuclear waste. He has sat on various company boards and is a founding member of two successful government contract firms where he testifies as a recognized expert witness in large complex government contract program disputes.
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Corey Stone, MBA, PMP
Secretary | 303.803.8601 | StoneCorey@gmail.com
Biotechnology Executive | Board Leader | Commercial Strategist
Corey is a seasoned biotechnology executive with nearly two decades of leadership experience driving innovation and growth across regulated life sciences sectors. Most notably, Corey served as Senior Vice President of Innovation at AlloSource, one of the world’s leading tissue banks, where he launched novel human cell and tissue products and established a new business vertical grounded in scientific rigor and customer-centric design. His leadership extended across product development, strategic planning, and go-to-market execution, significantly enhancing AlloSource’s commercial impact and clinical value.
In addition to his executive roles, Corey brings governance and advocacy experience through his board service with the Colorado Bioscience Association. There, he has championed local industry growth, supported entrepreneurship, and fostered public-private partnerships that accelerate life sciences innovation in the region.
Corey currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at RefinedScience, a spinout from the University of Colorado Anschutz. He is a connector, change agent, and committed advocate for science-driven progress with a demonstrated ability to scale impact from the bench to the boardroom. Corey holds an MBA, is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and completed advanced business analytics training at Harvard University.
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Tom Oberle
Director At Large, Trustee | 303.638.6491 | TomOberle612@gmail.com
Healthcare and Insurance Management | Father and Grandfather
Tom is a retiree with decades of management experience in both national and state level health care organizations. His career began with the Washington D.C. lobbying offices of the Blue Cross Association and then the American Dental Association, followed by almost two decades of managing the Colorado Dental Association. Subsequent experience includes the state-level management of health insurance companies, the development of state and local provider networks and the creation of a practice management consulting company.
Tom is married to his wife of 55 years, Linda. Their most enjoyable activity is spending time with their two children and three grandchildren.
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Michael Sturm
Estimator | 720.514.3036 | sturm126@gmail.com
Visionary | Catalyst | Fellow
Mike is an experienced economic analyst for a large international firm, proposing complex products and systems to customers with sensitive interests throughout the geo-economic sphere. His previous roles include Sales, Management and Logistics within diverse industrial sectors.
Mike is passionate about helping others and holds myriad interests including sharing quality time with family & friends, engaging the outdoors, sports, adventures, the arts, building things, and dog walking with Augustus. Mike holds a BA from the University of Northern Colorado.
Help Us Give the Gift of Vision
Your donation—no matter the amount—makes a direct and tangible impact. Every dollar helps provide prosthetic eyes, emotional support, and vital resources to those navigating life after vision loss.
Whether you're honoring a loved one, paying it forward, or simply believe in our mission, your generosity helps someone feel seen again, in every sense of the word.
Apply For Support
If you or someone you love is in need of a prosthetic eye and financial assistance, we’re here to help. Complete the application below to begin the process—we’ll walk with you every step of the way.
In The Blink Podcast
Start listening. Start feeling supported.
Each story is different—but you’ll find shared humanity in every conversation. These episodes aren’t about fixing anything. They’re about reminding you that you’re not the only one learning to live with loss.
Hosted by Founder, Meagan Oberle, this show dives deep into the realities of grief, trauma, and mental health, sharing personal stories of survival and transformation. Through candid conversations with experts, survivors, and those navigating their own journeys, In the Blink explores the resources, strategies, and support systems that help people heal. Because life can change in an instant—but so can the path to hope.
