Pelin Munis

Pelin Munis, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience history. Pelin currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of RestoringVision, a role they have held since November 2022. Prior to this, they worked at RestoringVision as the Executive Director from January 2015 until November 2022. During their time at RestoringVision, under their leadership, the organization expanded its vision programs to over 144 countries.

Before joining RestoringVision, Pelin founded and served as the CEO of Mischa International, LLC from July 2009 to December 2014. Mischa International, LLC was an exclusive distributor of Zeki Resortwear for the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Pelin also has experience in the non-profit and government sectors. Pelin worked as a Senior Consultant for a program funded by the Department of Justice and implemented with the Center for Court Innovation in New York from January 2008 to December 2009. Pelin also served as a Post Doctorate Associate in Policy and Program Evaluation for the Departments of Health and Education from January 2007 to January 2008, where they conducted evaluations of federal and state-funded programs.

Overall, Pelin Munis, Ph.D. brings a diverse range of experiences to their current role as CEO of RestoringVision, with a background in leadership, entrepreneurship, consulting, and program evaluation.

Pelin Munis, Ph.D. has a B.A. in Applied Psychology from The George Washington University, an M.S. in Applied Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. in Applied Psychology from the University of Miami.