Undergraduate Education: McGill University, University of Toronto; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry 1996; Clinical Certifications and Specialties; Contact Lenses and Primary Eyecare. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Really listening to what my patients share with me and finding innovative solutions to achieve the happiness and satisfaction that good vision can provide. I enjoy the daily interactions with the staff and patients I am lucky enough to work with. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my husband, our 3 children and our beloved dog. My hobbies include cooking, reading, yoga, tennis, skiing and playing ice hockey. I am a huge movie aficionado and love to be in the movie theater watching any film on the big screen.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland College Park; BS Biology. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Graduated 1997. Professional Achievements and Associations: Maryland Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: Help people have better vision. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Seeing a smile on their faces. In my spare time, I enjoy: Tennis and holdem poker.

Undergraduate Education: Auburn University; Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA & FOA Member, Former President, NE FL Optometric Society, Awards: UAB Alumnus of Year, Golden Rule, Volunteer OD of the year; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care Optometry, Contact Lenses, Ocular Disease; What drives your passion for optometry? I love impacting people's lives by giving them the BEST possible vision and the best possible experience. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing great eye care in a professional setting with the latest technology available. 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? By volunteering at my son's school, my church and in my neighborhood. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy spending time with family & friends, reading, traveling, snow skiing, watching sports and cheering on my Auburn Tigers!

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland. Optometry School: University of Alabama School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I enjoy working with each patient as an individual to help them see and look their best by providing the best possible eyecare experience. Hobbies/Interest: Astronomy, hiking, camping, RV.

Undergraduate Education: University of Florida, B.S., Microbiology; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; In my spare time, I enjoy watching soccer, movies, and music.

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.