Undergraduate Education: Villanova University; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Diplomate-American Board of Optometry, Virginia Optometric Association & American Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Author, The Big Book of Family Eyecare- Basic Health Publishers; What drives your passion for optometry? I'm a 3rd generation optometrist in my family, and my wife is an optometrist. Eye care is in my blood & I love caring for my patients. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By deeply listening to my patients I seek to understand their concerns & then individualize each examination while still providing comprehensive care. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Providing positively impactful visual & ocular health solutions for my patients concerns. How are you impacting your local community? I am a Board Member of the Jefferson Area Crimestoppers. Hobbies/Interests: Motorsports including Formula 1 & GT Racing. Participating in car shows.

Undergraduate Education: Stonehill College. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I coached high school baseball, basketball and football and officiated youth baseball games. In the office I provide and educate patients on the optical solutions that will best fit their needs. Hobbies/Interests: I played football at the collegiate level and enjoy playing baseball and basketball. I love to garden and landscape.

Undergraduate Education: Binghamton University, B.S. Integrative Neuroscience; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Member of the Maryland Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: MiSight Certified; Specialties include treatment & management of ocular conditions including Dry Eye & Glaucoma, as well as routine eye exams, contact lens fittings, and diabetic eye exams; What drives your passion for optometry? After seeing Macular Degeneration change my grandmother's life, it has been my goal and mission to care for and preserve my patients' vision - a sense that we often take for granted. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I strive to provide my patients with the highest quality of eye care, the latest technology and resources, and educating them on the importance of healthy habits so that their vision can be the best possible. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring that my patients are happy and satisfied. How are you impacting your local community? I hope to educate the public on the importance of regular eye exams, volunteer at vision screenings, and take part in mission trips abroad. Hobbies/Interests: Exercising, traveling, and spending time with loved ones, family, and friends.

Undergraduate Education: Albright College, Reading, PA, BS Biology. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA, BS Visual Sciences, OD Doctorate in Optometry. Certifications/Awards: Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society; Clinical Honors in Ocular Disease, Primary Care, Low Vision, and Pediatrics Externships; member of Scleral Lens Educational Society, Virginia Optometric Society, and American Optometric Society; past co-director of Dry Eye Center of Excellence. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I take great pride in providing eye exams with compassion, empathy, and kindness while improving overall eye health and wellness. In past years, I have mentored pre-optometry students, organized, and provided eye health screenings to a local preschool, and assisted Lion’s Club members with local school vision screenings. Hobbies/Interests: wake surfing, hiking, and golfing; author and illustrator of two children’s books.

Undergraduate Education: University of Iowa; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, North Carolina Optometric Society; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Scleral Contact Lenses; What drives your passion for optometry? Every day is an opportunity to interact with new people from various backgrounds in need of seeing their best life. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? It means building relationships with patients so I can understand their visual needs and meet those needs with a new prescription or medical treatment. How are you impacting your local community? I speak Spanish and enjoy taking care of adult and pediatric patients in our community. I am also an InfantSEE provider. Hobbies/Interests: Football, Spending time with my wife and two children