Our Doctors

Graduated from the Southern College of Optometry (Memphis, TN) in 2021. I am passionate about helping my patients have good vision. I am an avid traveler and enjoy spending time with my family.

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology from West Virginia University; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University; Professional Achievements/Associations: Graduated Cum Laude with clinical honors from PCO. Member of the POA and AOA; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Eye Care; What drives your passion for optometry? My passion for optometry is driven by the desire and joy I get from helping patients. One of the best parts about Optometry is taking time to get to know patients so that I can help them optimize their vision to best meet their everyday needs. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I help patients to live their best lives by listening to their concerns, big or small, so that when they leave the office the can feel heard and like their eye care issues have been addressed. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? A transformational eyecare experience is a unique and personalized approach to eye care to enable vision to help us live our lives to the fullest. How are you impacting your local community? I want to help the local community by providing exceptional eye care and volunteering when I can. Hobbies/Interests: In my free time I enjoy CrossFit, hiking, cooking, and playing with my dog, Murph.

Undergraduate Education: University of Georgia; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Residency trained in Ocular Disease at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Member: AOA, ALOA, AAO; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Eye Care, Diabetic Eye Exams, Glaucoma, Contact Lenses, Specialty Contact Lenses, pre- and post-operative care; What drives your passion for optometry? Being able to make difference in patients' everyday lives by improving their vision and managing their eye health. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Providing quality care and education allows our patients to be their best advocate in their overall healthcare. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Golf, College Football

Undergraduate Education: University of Georgia; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Founding Member: Intrepid Eye Society, Member: American Optometric Association, Alabama Optometric Association, American Academy; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Residency trained in Ocular Disease, Contact Lens; What drives your passion for optometry? Being a part of the health care team to take care of our patients, delivering cutting edge diagnostic and therapeutic options. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By listening to the patients needs and desires and custom tailoring options to suit their lifestyle to feel, look, and see their best. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Dr. Jina Schaff studied at the University of Wyoming and the Pacific University College of Optometry. Dr. Schaff knew she wanted to become an optometrist when she was in the 7th grade. To pursue her dream, she started working for OD’s in high school and throughout her undergraduate years. Dr. Schaff specializes in pediatrics (esotropia, exotropia, and amblyopia), dry eye treatment, and multifocal contact lenses. Dr. Schaff has volunteered with Von Miller’s Philanthropy, Von’s Vision, facilitating vision exams and providing glasses for underprivileged children in Denver and the surrounding area since 2013. In 2017, she joined the Advisory Board for Von’s Vision where she assisted in implementing the Von’s Vision Centers located in the Boys and Girls Clubs of Montbello and Lincoln Park. When Dr. Schaff isn’t working, she can be found at her children’s events, running with her dog Bear, riding her bike, and skiing in Winter Park.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland, College Park, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Zoology, 1973. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry, 1977. Professional Achievements and Clinical Certifications: Licensed to practice optometry in five states, and the District of Columbia; Board Certified Diplomate, American Board of Optometry, 2011, and the first optometrist in the state of Maryland to become Board Certified; Assistant Professor, Adjunct Clinical Faculty of the Southern California College of Optometry; Adjunct Clinical Faculty of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, as a Preceptor for optometric externs in the process of completing their professional education. FDA Clinical Investigator for contact lens manufacturers, and Consultant aiding designers of computer software programs for the eyecare industry. Areas of Specialty Practice: Pre- and Post-Operative Refractive Surgery and Cataract Surgery care; Collagen Cross Linking Care; Specialty Contact Lens Fittings including, but not limited to, Rigid and Soft Lenses for Astigmatism, Rigid and Soft Multifocal Lenses; Orthokeratology and CRT Lenses, Keratoconic Lenses, Scleral Lenses, Hybrid Lenses, Post-Corneal Graft Lenses, and Prosthetic/Cosmetic Lenses for scarred corneas. Comprehensive Family Eye and Vision Care, including medical treatment of Eye Disease. Professional Associations: Member, American Optometric Association; Member, Maryland Optometric Association. For more than four decades, Dr. Schatz has remained on the leading edge of technology, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, to provide comprehensive medical eye and vision care to every patient. He believes its equally important to educate patients, and to provide an explanation of each diagnosis and treatment plan, as it relates to their specific needs and goals. Additionally, Dr. Schatz is known for his friendly, professional demeanor, his sense of humor, and his extensive experience in the contact lens field of practice. Personal: I’ve been privileged to have been providing eye care to my patients in College Park, and the surrounding areas and counties for more than forty years. Most rewarding to me, is that I’m still providing eye care to many of these patients, and their families, since early in my career. It’s especially thrilling when a patient comes in who I first treated when they were 10 years old, and now they come in with they’re whole family, including their 10 year old child! Hobbies and Interests: Travel, Boating, Fine Restaurants, and Time with my ever-growing family.

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Oklahoma. Optometry School: University of Houston, College of Optometry. Hobbies/Interests: Working out at the gym, crafting, spending time with family.

Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Illinois Optometric Association; What drives your passion for optometry? The ability to help people see and improve their quality of life is what drives my passion for optometry. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I provide personalized vision care, optimizing each patient's visual performance so that they may live their best lives. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Undergraduate Education: BS in Biology at the University of Vermont. Optometry School: 1996 University of California Berkeley . Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of American Optometric Association; Member of Virginia Optometric Association; Member of Tidewater Optometric Association, the reason I became an optometrist is: I knew in high school that I wanted to pursue a career that was science or medically related. Since I had been wearing glasses myself from the age of 6 I knew that good vision was an important part of my life. I decided to investigate what was required to qualify for Optometry School. I have never looked back. As an Optometrist I play a vital role in eye care. Not only do I prescribe glasses and contact lenses, but I detect and manage eye diseases and disorders of the visual system. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I love being able to interact with and learn about so many different people every day. I especially love seeing my patients back year after year and watching their families grow and change. In my spare time, I enjoy: Cycling, walking, boating, gardening, and hanging out with my husband and three dogs.

Dr. Schlesman is a primary eye care physician that specializes in cornea and contact lenses. Dr. Schlesman received her undergraduate degree from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida in 2019 where she played DII collegiate volleyball. She graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry in 2023. While in optometry school, Dr. Schlesman completed her externship training at The Villages VA Outpatient Clinic and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the #1 Eye Hospital in the United States. She completed a residency in Primary Care with emphasis in Cornea and Contact Lenses at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, where she had extensive training in full-scope primary eye care as well as managing complex corneal conditions and performing contact lens fittings, including soft and all specialty contact lens types. She looks forward to taking care of all your eye care needs!

Undergraduate Education: South Dakota State University, Bachelor of Science. Optometry School: The Ohio State University, 2012. Professional Achievements and Associations: Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry; Member of American Optometric Association; Member of Ohio Optometric Association; InfantSEE provider. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Completed a residency in ocular disease. Specialties: myopia management, ocular disease, contact lenses, dry eye, cataract, and laser surgery co-management. Certified in: MiSight Myopia Management, orthokeratology contact lenses. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Getting to know them and their families and providing customized eye care solutions for their individual vision demands. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my husband and children, golfing, baking, music.

Undergraduate Education: University of Washington. Optometry School: University of California – Berkeley. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Running, board gaming, traveling.

Undergraduate Education: Binghamton University (SUNY) - Bachelor of Science in neuroscience. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry -2017. Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA; NHOA. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Specialty Contact lens; Scleral; CRT /ortho k. The reason I became an optometrist is: I have bad eyesight myself and had to go to my family optometrist a lot growing up. My optometrist became a mentor and friend and I ended up working in the field and eventually going to optometry school. It’s a great feeling to help people see! My favorite part of helping my patients is: Meeting lots of new people and getting to know them over the years. Making a difference in someone’s life. In my spare time, I enjoy: Cooking, hiking, spending time outdoors or at the beach, enjoying a glass of wine with my friends.

Dr. Schneid’s educational journey reflects a solid commitment to healthcare and optometry. After attending the University of South Florida and the University of Maryland, College Park, he pursued his passion for eye care at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Vision Care and a Doctor of Optometry degree there. This solid foundation in science and clinical practice equips him to make a significant impact in eye care and enhance the vision health of his community. Dr. Schneid is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Maryland Optometric Association, showcasing his commitment to professional growth and community service. His involvement with the InfantSEE program and the Lion’s Club reflects his dedication to providing essential care, especially to needy children. Practicing in Takoma Park, he’s known for his outgoing personality and caring demeanor, making his patients feel comfortable and valued. He accepts new patients, welcoming the community to experience his dedication to high-quality eye care. Outside of his practice, Dr. Schneid resides in Maryland with his wife, and they enjoy a variety of hobbies together, including traveling, photography, gardening, cooking, and practicing Aikido. These diverse interests enrich his life and foster meaningful connections with others

A native of Michigan, Dr. Marcy Schultenover attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for her undergraduate degree. While completing her graduate degree at the New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA, she had externships in the Pediatric and Low Vision Specialties Clinic in the New England Eye Institute in Boston, MA, the Newington, CT VA Hospital, and the Dorchester House Community Clinic in Dorchester, MA. She holds current memberships in the American Optometric Association (AOA), the Cornea and Contact Lens Section of the AOA and the New Hampshire Optometric Association. Dr. Schultenover is a certified provider in CooperVision’s Brilliant Futures™ Myopia Management program. She’s health-focused and tries to make exercise and healthy eating a priority, often cooking with her daughter who has an affinity for ethnic dishes. Dr. Schultenover loves to travel and plans family trips that offer a variety of different experiences, cultural exposure, and cuisines.

Dr. Schultz grew up in Coppell, Texas and earned a Bachelor’s degree with Magna Cum Laude honors in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University. She then attended the University of Houston College of Optometry and graduated in 2019 with Summa Cum Laude honors. During her education, Dr. Schultz received several awards from her peers and faculty. She received the Excellence in Medical Optometry Award and was selected for membership into the Gold Key Optometric Society for being an outstanding student leader in the Student Texas Optometric Association. Dr. Schultz is a licensed Therapeutic Optometrist and an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist who has special interests in primary vision care, contact lenses, ocular disease, and myopia control. During her clinical rotations, she trained extensively in the art of specialty contact lens evaluations, including scleral lenses and multifocal soft contact lenses. She pursued extra training in the management of pre/post-operative cataract surgery patients and those with ocular diseases, such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and age-related macular degeneration. Dr. Schultz is an active member of the Texas Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, and Gold Key Optometric Society. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and her husband Chris. Her hobbies include fitness, traveling, tennis, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and reading.

Undergraduate education: B.S. in Molecular Biology from Florida Institute of Technology Optometry school: Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry

Undergraduate Education: State University of New York College at Geneseo. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University.