Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina Charlotte; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: 30 years Primary Care Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Specialty CRT Contact; What drives your passion for optometry? Helping people in our community to see the world around them better. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Helping patients better understand their conditions and the solutions and corrections 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? Being a part of community beyond a provider of eye care. Hobbies/Interests: Cycling, Fishing, Sporting Clays, Paddle Boarding, Boating

Undergraduate Education: Virginia Tech - B.S, Biology. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry / Salus University - B.S. O.D. Professional Achievements and Associations: Maryland Optometric Association; American Optometric Association; Lions Club International; American Academy of Orthokeratology; Scleral Lens Society. The reason I became an optometrist is: to provide care to others in a relaxed and non-stressful environment. My favorite part of helping my patients is: solving visual needs or eye health issues that is individualized for each patient's unique lifestyles. In my spare time, I enjoy: reading, hiking, biking and traveling with a personal goal to visit every U.S. National Park.

Undergraduate Education: University of Nebraska at Kearney. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA/GOA. The reason I became an optometrist is: I enjoy the process of helping people see their best. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Knowing I did my part to help every patient have good experience getting their eyes checked. In my spare time, I enjoy: Golf, Fishing/Boating, Camping.

Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? We provide Comprehensive Eye Exams for Adults and Children, Contact Lens Fitting, Diabetic Eye Exams, and Ocular Disease Management. Hobbies: Coaching Basketball, Baseball, Softball and Soccer.

Undergraduate Education: Augustana College. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? We provide eyecare and eyeglasses to children in need in the community through the school district and have been a longstanding neighborhood practice including seeing Northwestern University student athletes. Hobbies/Interests: I love spending as much time outdoors during the warmer months with my two little kids bike riding and gardening (them digging in the dirt) and taking pictures of our adventures.

Undergraduate Education: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor’s of Science; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Salus University); Professional Achievements and Associations: American Optometric Association; Pennsylvania Optometric Association; The reason I became an optometrist is because when I was younger, I thought it was amazing that the doctor could flip those lenses and get people to see better. As I pursued it throughout college, I realized it was much more than that and knew optometry was how I wanted to help people. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, crocheting, camping, visiting wineries, and spending time with my friends and family. My favorite part of helping my patients is the one on one interaction and the relationships that build from seeing people from year to year.

Undergraduate Education: Grove City College; Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University; Class of 2007. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of American Optometric Association and the Pennsylvania Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: I injured my eye at a very young age and ever since I have wanted to care for patients’ eye health needs and help them see better. My favorite part of helping my patients is: that Wow! moment when someone can see well again. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my family, playing video games and watching sports.

Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. The reason I became an optometrist is: I always knew I wanted to be in the medical field but was unsure of where exactly I wanted to end up. I shadowed a local optometrist in college and never looked back! My favorite part of helping my patients is: There is no better feeling than watching someone put on their first pair of glasses! In my spare time, I enjoy: Reading, traveling, and spending time with family.