Undergraduate Education: Muskingum University. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry (now Salus University). How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing thorough comprehensive eye exams with specific focus on management of dry eye, diabetes, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my family and dogs, cooking, BoxStrong classes.

Undergraduate Education: Georgia State University, B.S. Biology with Chemistry Minor; Optometry School: Inter American University of Puerto Rico, 2018; Professional Achievements/Associations: Voted Best Optometrist in Gainesville in 2019; Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Pediatric Eye Exams (age 3+), Contact Lenses; The reason I became an optometrist is to help people see their very best! In my spare time. I enjoy cooking and playing board games. My favorite part of helping my patients is knowing they are happy with their vision. When we see better we do better!

Undergraduate Education: Kennesaw State University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I love helping patients understand the basics about their eye health and vision and the different options that are available to them in the form of prescription glasses, contact lenses, and/or medications. I provide comprehensive eye exams for patients of all ages and contact lens exams for patients starting at age 8. I am Spanish/English bilingual and find it rewarding helping patients whose primary language is Spanish. Hobbies/Interests: My time outside of the office is usually spent with my wife and 3 daughters. We enjoy visiting all the different parks around the beautiful state of Georgia (our home for over 20 years now).

Optometry School: Indiana University 1989

Undergraduate Education: Benedictine University; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Illinois Optometric Association, Cornea & Contact Lens Society; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care, Ocular Disease; What drives your passion for optometry? Being able to positively impact patients’ lives by giving them the gift of site! How are you helping patients live their best lives? By addressing each patient’s visual needs while taking into account their personal lifestyle. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. How are you impacting your local community? Volunteering at local vision screenings and advocating the importance of eyecare. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, spending quality time with family

Undergraduate Education: University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry.

Undergraduate Education: Bridgewater College; Bridgewater, VA; B.S. in Biology. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Memphis, TN 1991. Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA and VOA. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Scleral contacts. The reason I became an optometrist is: Watching my sister struggle to read due to a vision issue made me aware of the impact good vision can have on a person's life. I want to be able to help people reach their full potential by helping them have the best vision possible. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Helping them enjoy life through good vision. In my spare time, I enjoy: Reading, knitting, and my dogs and cats.

Undergraduate Education: Ferris State University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I help my patients live their best lives by listening to what they need, educating them about their vision and eye health, and offering them the best solutions to address their concerns. Hobbies/Interests: Most of my free time is spent with my family, but when I get a little time alone, I enjoy reading mystery novels.

Undergraduate Education: Rhodes College; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Member of American Optometric Association and Tennessee Optometric Association; What drives your passion for optometry? Helping patients achieve clear and comfortable vision. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Educating patients on optical options available for their particular occupation and lifestyle. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Guitar playing/Making music