Undergraduate Education: Calvin College. Optometry School: Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Completed Residency in Primary Care with emphasis is Pediatrics and Binocular Vision. What drives your passion for optometry? Having the ability to literally change how people see the world as I care for my patients. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Finding the optimum, individualized solution to allow my patients to live their best lives without being hindered by their vision or ocular health. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Addressing every patient need, big or small, with the care and consideration they deserve. How are you impacting your local community? Active participant in my church's praise team. Hobbies/Interests: playing drums and guitar, enjoying time with my wife and 2 sons, hoping to see the Lions and Tigers win.

Dr. Andy received his undergraduate degree with honors from Virginia Tech. He earned his Doctor of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, also with honors. His optometric career has included collaborating with some of the best optometrists in the nation, teaching, speaking at conferences, and blogging. He has spent most of his 25-plus year career helping thousands of patients live a healthy visual lifestyle. With the help of his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Howard, their clinic was named one of America’s Finest Optical Retailers by INVISION Magazine. The clinic also placed in Review of Optometry’s Office Design Contest. Dr. Andy enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children, Rachel and Joseph. He enjoys fitness, the outdoors, and creative pursuits such as artistry and writing.

Undergraduate Education: Murray State University, Murray, KY. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Providing comprehensive eye exams for people of all ages with a focus on ocular disease. Hobbies: Spending time with family, reading, and enjoying the great outdoors!

Undergraduate Education: Ohio University. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry Contact Lens Section of the Academy AOA FOA. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Contact Lens Section of the Academy. What drives your passion for optometry? Patient Care and Staff recognition. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Listening carefully to their needs and addressing solutions to improve their vision and wellbeing. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Smiling and satisfied patients. How are you impacting your local community? Chairman of Leadership West Volusia for 35 years to develop community leaders to meet the challenges of Volusia County. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, Ohio State Football, Family Time.

Undergraduate Education: University of Connecticut. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? Through comprehensive eye examinations to enhance and preserve my patient's visual function. Hobbies/Interests: Biking, Watching Sports, Board Games.

Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University. Optometry School: Ohio State University College of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA, American Academy of Optometry, President Florida Chapter of American Academy. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Family Practice Resident at University of Alabama in Birmingham. What drives your passion for optometry? Opportunity to impact people’s lives by helping them see better. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Helping people to solve vision problems. How are you impacting your local community? DeLand Breakfast Rotary Club Senior Active. Hobbies/Interests: Glamping, hiking, and fishing. Spending time with two grandchildren.

Undergraduate Education: State University of NY at New Paltz. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA. What drives your passion for optometry? Introducing new treatments and technologies into the practice. How are you helping patients live their best lives? There is so much new information regarding eye health and so much misinformation that can be found online that it’s important to remain a consistent source of reliable information. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Introducing innovative ways to enhance vision and mitigate the increasing vision stress today’s technology creates. How are you impacting your local community? Providing vision screenings for local businesses and as a member of the local Kiwanis club. Hobbies/Interests: Birding and hiking and active member of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Undergraduate Education: Grove City College - B.S. – Biology. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry 1994; Cornea and Contact Lens Residency with combined master’s degree 1996. Professional Achievements/Associations: Master’s Degree in Physiological Optics (1996) The Ohio State University Graduate School; Member American Optometric Association, Ohio Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Contact lenses. What drives your passion for optometry? A desire to help people and develop doctor patient relationships. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing patients with the best vision possible and helping them to maintain both their eye health as well as overall health through comprehensive eye exams. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? A transformational eyecare experience includes not only providing great visual outcomes and stylish frames but utilizing technology to educate patients on how the eyes can help reveal information on their general health as well. How are you impacting your local community? We support local groups through various sponsorships, active members of our church Logan Elm Baptist, serve as Athletics Booster President for New Hope Christian Academy in Circleville. Hobbies/Interests: Running and working out

Undergraduate Education: Shawnee State University. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry, 1995. Professional Achievements/Associations: Member American Optometric Association, Ohio Optometric Association. What drives your passion for optometry? A desire to help people see and develop a trusting provider-patient relationship. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By partnering with patients to help them achieve their best possible vision with stylish eyewear and comfortable contact lenses. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? We want to serve the patients in our community by providing the best vision care. We desire to treat each patient with kindness and respect and want patients to feel confident in placing their trust in us as their eye care provider. How are you impacting your local community? We support local groups and organizations through various sponsorships, active member of Logan Elm Baptist Church, serve on the school board at New Hope Christian Academy. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Yoga, spending time with family and friends