Undergraduate Education: UNC-Chapel Hill; Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with Honors; Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Optometry School: University of Alabama, School of Optometry, 1999; Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society; Ocular Disease Residency, 2000. Professional Achievements and Associations: NCOS; AOA; Board member, "Hope in Sight”; nonprofit organization for financial assistance for advanced dry eye treatment; Board member, Duplin County Board of Health. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Ocular Disease Residency; Primary care optometry with emphasis on management of ocular disease, with special interest in glaucoma; Contact lens service; Referrals and co-management of ocular disease, cataract surgery and Lasik. The reason I became an optometrist is: The eye is such an amazing structure! It is a joy to be able to apply my love of biology and of helping others daily. My favorite part of helping my patients is: The sense of fulfillment and satisfaction gained in being able to help others through my optometric training. In my spare time, I enjoy: I enjoy spending time with my husband and three children, snow skiing, boating, enjoying the beach and being active in my church.

Undergraduate Education: DePauw University, B.A. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry 1995. Professional Achievements and Associations: Illinois Optometric Association; American Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Primary Care Optometry. The reason I became an optometrist is: My dad, a dedicated anesthesiologist, inspired me to seek a career in the medical field. I also had an amazing optometrist growing up in Indiana. I couldn't wait to try on every frame in his practice upon each visit. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I love that I get to take care of families in the community in which I live. I enjoy providing thorough, personalized, quality eye care. It's a pleasure getting to know my patients and their families. I look forward to seeing them return year after year. In my spare time, I enjoy: travel, theater, reading, photography, spending time with family.

Undergraduate Education: University of South Florida - Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences. Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University - 2015 . Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Completed a residency in primary care/ocular disease at the Orlando VA Medical Center. The reason I became an optometrist is: to be able to help others in a medical setting while still being able to balance a happy work/home life. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Educating patient so they understand not only their eye health, but overall health as well. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my husband and one-year old son.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1988. Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA and MOA. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: primary care and contact lenses. My favorite part of helping my patients is: taking time to listen to their individual needs so that I can help make a difference in their daily lives and overall well-being. In my spare time, I enjoy: being outdoors in nature, biking and hiking, and traveling to new places.

Undergraduate Education: Brigham Young University, B.S. Microbiology Minor Psychology; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Honors Pediatrics Module - The Eye Institute Philadelphia, AOA, NCSOS, Piedmont Optometric Society; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Sports Vision Section AOA, Certified Corneal Refractive Therapist; What drives your passion for optometry? Providing the gift of sight to enhance people's quality of life and building lifelong relationships. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Genuine, honest care for their entire well being. 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? Member of Lions International at Southpark Lions, Free Eye Care at Lions Eye Clinic, Part of my Church Community; Hobbies/Interests: Family, Soccer, Sports Enthusiast, Travel, Clinic Missions, Service, Humanitarian

Undergraduate Education: Coastal Carolina University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By listening to my patient’s eyecare related concerns, educating them on solutions and offering them tools and guidance for achieving their best possible outcome. Often this involves routine checkups that investigate all aspects of eye health (such as diabetes, glaucoma, and macular degeneration) and vision needs (such as glasses and contacts) but in some situations this may include more advanced eye health-oriented evaluations and management. Hobbies/Interests: Music enthusiast with a history of writing and recording music, playing tennis, watching sci-fi movies and shows, enjoying good coffee, cooking, most of all... raising my young daughter the best I possibly can.

Undergraduate Education: Ohio State University Undergrad. Optometry School: Ohio State University Optometry School 1979. The reason I became an optometrist is: My vision was very poor as a kid through school and wore glasses from an early age. I remember seeing leaves on trees for the first time with my first pair of glasses and thought it would be an interesting job when I got older. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Helping kids see, both for their self-esteem and their athletic abilities. Helping adults live their best life with good vision and healthy eyes. In my spare time, I enjoy: Outdoors: Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Boating, Scuba Diving. Indoors: Piano, Computer VR, Pen Turning.

Undergraduate Education: University of the South, Sewanee; Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham; Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA Member, NCOS Member; 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? Lion's Club and Free Clinics

Undergraduate Education: Psychology, BS; Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: General Optometry; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you?: Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.