Undergraduate Education: Auburn University; Optometry School: UAB School of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Comprehensive vision care and primary medical eye care; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you?: Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Undergraduate Education: James Madison University, Bachelor's of Biology; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Salus University); Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA, MOA; The reason I became an optometrist is because I have always enjoyed interactions with people and believed that I can go to school, train and make a small difference. In my spare time, I enjoy taking Orange Theory classes, running, cooking, reading, home remodeling, and new experiences when time permits. My favorite part of helping my patients is talking to my patients. When patients share their vision/medical concerns and personal stories, I can understand, empathize and better assist in giving them the best vision and recommendations. I appreciate seeing the same patients every year and and getting an update on their journey.

Undergraduate Education: Butler University, Bachelor's of Science in Biological Sciences; Optometry School: Indiana University, School of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association, North Carolina Optometric Association, South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association, Piedmont Optometric Society (NC), Catawba Optometric Society (SC); The reason I became an optometrist is because I have been wearing glasses or contacts since age 7 and, like many children, did not know what I couldn’t see until I got my first pair of glasses. I wanted to make a positive impact on others and help improve their quality of life, as my childhood optometrists did for me! In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with my family. My favorite part of helping my patients is helping patients live their best lives through good vision and providing education about their eyes. It’s very gratifying to fit a patient- either young or young at heart- in glasses or contacts for the first time and watch them smile simply because they can see better!

Undergraduate Education: Towson University--Bachelor of Science. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry—2009. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of the Maryland Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: To help people achieve their best vision and building lifelong relationships with patients. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Experiencing that instant gratification when patients first put on their glasses or contacts, and they are able to see clearly. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my family, traveling, hiking.

Undergraduate Education: University of South Florida, Tampa; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements and Associations: Past President of Lake Region Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Ocular Disease and Contact Lenses; The reason I became an optometrist is because vision is so important in our daily lives - I want to give my patients the best vision possible so they can live their best life. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with my wife, Latrice. I also enjoy golfing and am a big Gator/Bucs fan. Go Gators! Go Bucs! I am also soon to be a Granddad, so excited.

Undergraduate Education: University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Optometry School: UAB School of Optometry in Birmingham, AL. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I am passionate about being able to help my patients see their best to enhance their quality of life as well as being able to help monitor or detect systemic health conditions by examining their eye health. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my husband and two kids, music, and dancing.

Undergraduate Education: State University of New York at Geneseo, B.S. Biochemistry. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association; Virginia Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Advanced Practice Fellowship in Cornea and Contact Lenses. The reason I became an optometrist is: I enjoy helping others and have always been fascinated with the eyes and vision. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Improving vision and managing eye health to enhance quality of life. In my spare time, I enjoy: Travel; Sports.

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By prioritizing and individualizing care for each of my patients and for caring for them in the way in which I would want to be cared for. Hobbies/Interests: Faith, Family, Fitness.