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

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.

Undergraduate Education: University of South Florida. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I still truly LOVE providing the best vision and medical care possible so that no one misses out on anything in life due to poor sight. Hobbies/Interests: I am an avid outdoorsman. I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and guests, on our farm and preserve, where we raise horses, whitetail deer, antelope, and other animals.

Undergraduate School: University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1994. Optometry School: University of Alabama Birmingham, 1998 How are you helping your patients live their best lives? By providing patients personalized eye care based upon their needs. I provide comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, diabetic eye exams, and manage ocular diseases. Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my husband and two sons exploring our beach community, boating, and fishing too.

Undergraduate Education: University of South Florida, Biology degree; Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association: WV Optometric Physicians Association, Board certified in WV, FL and SC, Readers Choice Optometry practice for 10 years; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: General Optometry including contact lenses and eye pathology; The reason I became an optometrist is because I have an interest in the optics of vision and eye diseases. My favorite part of helping my patients is that makes both the patient and myself happy. In my spare time, I enjoy sunshine, painting, and time with friends and family.