Undergraduate Education: St. Norbert College, DePere, Wi. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry 1983. Professional Achievements and Associations WOA, AOA. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Therapeutics, Contact Lenses and Family Eyecare. The reason I became an optometrist is: To work in a multifaceted area of healthcare My favorite part of helping my patients is: Educating patients to the benefits of glasses and contact lenses that best service their needs at work and leisure. Solving chronic or acute eye health problems. Assuring patients, I am available to answer questions now or in the future. In my spare time, I enjoy: Gardening, Biking, Traveling

Undergraduate Education: Indiana University; Optometry School: ICO; Professional Achievements and Associations: American Board of Optometry - diplomate 2013, State of illinois Ambassador, American Board of Optometry 2020; The reason I became an optometrist is to ensure the quality of life that my patients require. My favorite part of helping my patients is taking the time to know what might best help them in their endeavors. In my spare time, I enjoy platform tennis, gardening, and traveling.

Undergraduate Education: University of Wisconsin- Madison, B.S.- Biology & B.S.- Spanish; Optometry School: University of Houston College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Member of the American Optometric Association and the Wisconsin Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Won the 2014 National and State Alcon award for management of medically-necessary contact lenses, Bilingual in Spanish; What drives your passion for optometry? Improvement of patients quality of life. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Maintaining the health of their eyes, managing ocular disease, offering solutions for lifestyle activities. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you?The best care and focus I can provide, every time. How are you impacting your local community? Church small group serves with local projects. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, hiking, fitness, international mission work, exploring Milwaukee with husband and two daughters.

Undergraduate Education: University of Guelph, Bachelor of Science. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry, class of 2016. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of Illinois Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Primary Eye Care, Diabetic Exams. The reason I became an optometrist is: I wanted to become an optometrist from an early age because my optometrist sparked my interest in optometry. I also find the eye to be a fascinating part of our human body that I wanted to know more about. My favorite part of helping my patients is: It’s amazing knowing that we can impact a patient’s life not just by prescribing glasses and/or contact lenses that allows them to see, but also be able to diagnose ocular conditions and detect early signs of certain systemic conditions. I also enjoy making a personal connection with my patients as well. In my spare time, I enjoy: Going for walks and the movies with my husband, spending time with my family and friends, working out, reading, and traveling.

Undergraduate Education: Loyola University Chicago, Bachelor of Science in Biology. Optometry School: New England College of Optometry. Professional Achievements and Associations: Illinois Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, American Academy of Optometry, Lions Clubs International. The reason I became an optometrist is: I have a passion for empowering patients through ocular health education and preventative care. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Learning about everyone to ensure we meet all of their needs. In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my family, watching White Sox baseball, and exploring Chicago.

Undergraduate Education: University of Illinois at Chicago; Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Graduated with Honors cum laude, Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Illinois Optometric Association, American Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care Optometry; What drives your passion for optometry? My desire to help others. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By thoroughly assessing overall eye health and delivering high quality eye exams. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Building a rapport with my patients and delivering outstanding patient care. How are you impacting your local community? Volunteering and donating to local charities. Hobbies/Interests Sports, Golf, Reading, Family/Friends

Undergraduate Education: West Virginia University; B.S. Biology. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry; 1982. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of Illinois Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: I was always interested in the health fields and found the eye and vision the most challenging. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Diagnosing and treating children's vision at a young age. The impact on their lives can be significant. In my spare time, I enjoy: Boating, golf and traveling.

Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University; B.A. Chemistry-1991. Optometry School: Inter-American University; School of Optometry; Doctorate in Optometry-1998. Professional Achievements and Associations: Member of the Illinois Optometric Association; Member of the American Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: I really enjoy going to vision therapy as a child. When I was 7 years old, I would have problems seeing double after reading awhile. I was amazed after a few months of training, not only did my reading improved, but I was no longer getting headaches after reading for a long period of time. I knew when I became older that I wanted to be a doctor and help children and adults achieve their vision goals as well. My favorite part of helping my patients is: to explain things clearly so my patients can be part of their treatment plan. There are a lot of options in medicine today that we didn't have in the past. I want to make sure my patients understand the options, so we can select the best treatment for them. In my spare time, I enjoy: walking and biking with my husband and two kids. And this last year, e learning for school with my 3rd and 5th graders. It's been challenging and rewarding all at the same time.

Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina at Wilmington, B.S. in Biology & Minor in Chemistry; Optometry School: NOVA Southeastern University; Professional Achievements and Associations: AOA, NCSOS. COA, Worked 5 years as a traveling optometrist in remote villages of Alaska; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Routine Patient Care, BLS, CPR; The reason I became an optometrist is because vision is one of the most important senses we have and the ability to make it better feels pretty great. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my dog and husband. My favorite part of helping my patients is making them see as best they can.