Undergraduate Education:  Ferris State University. Optometry School: Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I enjoy the variety that primary care optometry provides. I enjoy spending time getting to know each patient so I can optimize their specific needs. Hobbies/Interests: Sports, being outside, spending time with my wife, Aubrey, and our dog, Jackie.

Undergraduate Education: Queens College, NY. Optometry School: SUNY. Hobbies/Interests: animals, horses, history, and experiencing new places.

Undergraduate Education: San Francisco State University. Bachelors degree in Chemistry. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry, Cum Laude. Class of 2015. Clinical honors in primary care, ocular disease, urgent care/red eyes, and contact lenses. Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society. Hobbies/Interests include cycling, music, traveling, playing tennis and other outdoor sports.

Undergraduate Education: Madonna University Livonia, MI. Optometry School: Michigan College of Optometry. Certifications/Awards: BSK Optometric Honor Society, Eschenbach Low Vision Award. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I love primary care optometry and the variety of patients it allows me to serve and know. The personal aspects of the exam and forming long-lasting relationships with my patients are my favorite parts of optometry. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy biking, hiking, swimming, birdwatching, breeding exotic ducks, and participating in my church.

Undergraduate Education: University of Houston. Optometry School: Nova Southeastern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I am new to the Charlottesville area, and I am honored to be your local, friendly primary eye care doctor. Originally from Texas, I strive to bring that southern hospitality to my patients. Not only do I enjoy solving your visual needs, but I also believe in building that critical patient and doctor relationship. Hobbies/Interests: Exploring Central Virginia with my dog – Leo, traveling with my husband, and cooking various ethnic dishes.

Undergraduate Education: Meredith College graduated magna cum laude with a B. S. in Biology. Optometry School: UAB School of Optometry graduated cum laude. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Vision is our most important sense, and I love being able to play a part in helping to ensure my patients have a higher quality of life they can enjoy. Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, decorating, antique furniture and paintings, and spending time with her five cats.

Undergraduate Education: University of Texas at Austin. Optometry School: University of Houston. Certifications/Awards: Paragon CRT Orthokeratology, CooperVision Misight, Therapeutic Optometrist, Glaucoma Specialist. Hobbies/Interests: Cool Cars, Golfing Trips, BBQing, Friends, and Family, and Giving back to the community.