"I love being able to provide solutions and treatments for eye conditions."
Optometry
No limitations
Vision is such an important aspect of life, and I love being able to help patients with their sight. I believe that a patient knows their body best. I actively listen to all their concerns, and I strive to treat and counsel patients holistically. I love being able to provide solutions and treatments for eye conditions. Fitting a person with keratoconus with their first pair of contact lenses and seeing the look on their face is so rewarding. I grew up in the Kaiser Permanente health care system, and I always wanted to practice here. I loved the accessibility, transparency, and ease of getting my care in one place. As a patient and a provider, I appreciate that Kaiser Permanente doctors are compassionate and caring people. I love that everyone works as a team to deliver the best care for patients, and I love the variety of care that optometry provides -- it's never boring!
I grew up in California in the Bay Area. When I was 5 years old, my 7-year-old sister got her first pair of glasses. My mother cried because she was worried that glasses would get in the way of a successful life. That experience stuck with me. I believed that getting glasses shouldn't be traumatic, but something to celebrate as a tool to help you achieve your full potential. I attended the University of California San Diego and then graduated magna cum laude from optometry school in Southern California. Having spent time in both regions, I consider both Northern and Southern California home. I am happily married, and we have 2 sweet but wild dachshunds. I also love participating in volunteer events and mission trips to improve our community, such as Care Harbor and Seattle/King County Clinic.
