Undergraduate Education: University of Virginia; Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Member of the American Optometric Association and Virginia Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care, Ocular Disease; What drives your passion for optometry? My passion for eye care comes from my desire to help people see their best and maintain healthy eyes/vision through their lives. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I do my best to treat every patient the way I would want to be treated and to help them achieve their vision needs. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: My hobbies include cooking/baking, traveling, knitting, and taking advantage of the outdoor activities our area has to offer.

Undergraduate Education: Miami University in Oxford, OH; Bachelor of Arts in Zoology. Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry Class of 2015. Professional Achievements and Associations: Clinical Field Manager; Member of the Virginia Optometric Association and American Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: I was always interested in medicine as I come from a family involved in all aspects of the medical field. When I was in college, I originally planned on going into research but realized I enjoyed the personal aspect of patient care. Optometry combines my interest in science and vision with the enjoyment of helping new people every day. My favorite part of helping my patients is: My favorite part of the patient experience is sharing my knowledge of how the eye allows us to see the world around us. In my spare time, I enjoy: In my spare time I enjoy watching live music, going hiking and camping, and spending time with my family.

Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: North Carolina Optometric Society, American Optometric Association; The reason I became an optometrist is a strong desire to work in health care and to help people. In my spare time, I enjoy my grandchildren, being a sports fan, traveling, hiking, and cycling. My favorite part of helping my patients is knowing they understand their condition/disease/vision better after their visit than before.

Undergraduate Education: UNC-Chapel Hill; Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Materials and Engineering. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Class of 2003. The reason I became an optometrist is: I have always been drawn to putting others' needs before my own...it is both a blessing and a curse! I wanted to become involved in-patient care where I could follow patients for many years...and I have done that for sure...for almost 20 years now! (25 years if you count from working in the offices before, I became a doc!) My favorite part of helping my patients is: There are not many things much more rewarding than giving the gift of sight. To know that a patient's life has been improved by improving their vision is a wonderful thing, and I love being a part of that! In my spare time, I enjoy: I love spending time with my wonderful husband and our three awesome kiddos...we have a crazy and busy life! Our children are heavily involved in musical theatre, and when we are able, we love spending time at the beach riding the waves and watching the beautiful sunsets.

Undergraduate Education: The Pennsylvania State University – BA; The Pennsylvania College of Optometry – BS. Optometry School: The Pennsylvania College of Optometry- 1987 - Doctor of Optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of the American Optometric Association; Member of the Virginia Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: General optometry and contact lens fitting; MiSight certified. The reason I became an optometrist is: I became an optometrist to provide eye care and optical solutions to my patients. I was mentored by my family optometrist who worked with the local medical community to provide excellent visual health care, and who provided the most current contact lens and optical options to his patients. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Engaging with each patient as an individual and finding the solution to their ocular or visual needs. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my family, travel, hiking, playing tennis, horseback riding, and reading.

Undergraduate Education: Lycoming College, Bachelor's of Science in Biology; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: Clinical Field Director with MyEyeDr; The reason I became an optometrist is because I enjoy the opportunity to help my patients and my community in such an important way. In my spare time, I enjoy cycling, reading, and time with my family. My favorite part of helping my patients is finding personalized solutions for each patient’s vision demands.

Undergraduate Education: university of Maryland B.S. Optometry School: Pennsylvania college of optometry B.S O.D. Professional Achievements and Associations: Maryland optometric association 2019- pres. The reason I became an optometrist is: Always had a desire to help people, and I always enjoyed going to my optometrist every year. I was fascinated with all the tests and instruments he used. And I thought optometry would be a wonderful career choice. My favorite part of helping my patients is: The fact that I give them their best vision, so whatever job they perform that they can do it clearly and comfortably. In my spare time, I enjoy: I enjoy walking and listening to music.