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: 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: 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: 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.

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: Miami University (Oxford, OH). Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I like to do my part by making sure every patient leaves our office seeing as clearly as possible, has all their eye health needs met, and has each of their questions answered to the best of my ability. I provide detailed, comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens evaluations, and urgent eye health visits. Hobbies/Interests: When I’m not seeing patients, I love to spend time with my husband and two kids, check out a local park/playground, or splash at the neighborhood pool. I enjoy working in our garden, reading, listening to podcasts, and hitting the gym.

Undergraduate Education: The University of Florida Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry Certifications/Awards: Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, MiSight certified How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I am committed to delivering exceptional eye care to every patient to help them look great and see even better. Hobbies/Interests: reading, hiking, working out, and spending time with my two cats

Undergraduate Education: Shippensburg University Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry Certifications/Awards: - Board Certified – Completed residency in hospital-based Optometry How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? I have a special interest in the medical aspect of Optometry i.e. glaucoma, diabetes, etc. As well as primary care. I enjoy being available for that last-minute emergency visit on a Friday. Hobbies/Interests: Baseball, exercise, anything Sci-fi and spending time with my Fiancé, Danielle.