Shopko Optical Austin

Specialties

• General optometry
• Bifocal contacts

About
Family Details: Married with two children
Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with family and friends, digitizing old photos and slides, owning two rental properties in Arizona and Minnesota
Volunteer organizations or causes: Kids’ school events.
Hometown: Tioga, ND

Professional Background
Why did you choose optometry as your profession?
I really liked my optometrist and always thought eye exams were very interesting. I got my first pair of glasses in second grade. The summer before my senior year of high school, I went to my optometrist for new glasses and contacts. I left that exam knowing that I wanted to be an optometrist.

What do you want your patients to know about your approach to care?
I would like my patients to know that I care about the health of their eyes, just as much as I want to make sure they’re seeing the best they can. I believe patient education is very important. I also want to make sure patients don’t feel rushed during an eye exam.

Education
Optometry at Pacific University
Undergraduate at NDSU

About
Family Details: Married with four children and three grandchildren
Hobbies and Interests: family/play drums in 5 bands/biking/sports
Volunteer organizations or causes: Travelling to Mexico with Lions Club Vision Care
Hometown: Albert Lea, MN

Professional Background
Why did you choose optometry as your profession?
I was encouraged by my mentor and family optometrist, and my college study group all became healthcare professionals: two medical physicians, an osteopathic physician, a veterinarian, and a pharmacist. I enjoy working with and helping people enhance and protect their vision.

What do you want your patients to know about your approach to care?
I give the kind of care that I would want my family to receive.

Education
Illinois College of Optometry
Hamline University

Specialties
Contact lenses

About
Family Details: Married
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, biking, hiking, sewing
Volunteer organizations or causes: Mayo Clinic Pink Ribbon mentor, Habitat Restore volunteer, Salvation Army volunteer, local church activities
Hometown: Kenosha, WI

Professional Background
Why did you choose optometry as your profession?
I had difficulty getting acceptable vision with hard or soft contact lenses in college, and developed an interest in optometry as a result.

What do you want your patients to know about your approach to care?
Comprehensive, high quality, compassionate eye care with a specific interest in fitting and troubleshooting contact lenses.

Education
Indiana University School of Optometry