Meet the team at Dr. Sam's Eye Care
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Samuel C. Giveen, O.D. Optometrist/PresidentDr. Sam's path to optometry could hardly be more classic. He was inspired by an eye doctor from his youth, and followed a path that took him to the University of California at Berkeley--the world’s foremost optometric research institution... MORE
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Mary Giveen
Vice President of Patient Experience Mary comes to optometry from a long and varied career as both an entrepreneur (as founder of the award-winning World’s Greatest Ice Cream Company) and ... MORE |
Sara Nowlan
Practice Manager As the person who coordinates everything here at Dr. Sam’s Eye Care, Sara totally embodies the people-person nature of eye care the Dr. Sam’s way. With us since the beginning of 2009, Sara enjoys working...MORE |
Amanda Jasinski
Lead Ophthalmic Technician Amanda has been with Dr. Sam’s since 2013. She admits to being quite nearsighted, and understands how being able to see well impacts her own life. Amanda has empathy for...MORE |
Jamie Pero
Ophthalmic Technician/Optician Jamie has been working in medicine since 1996. She has her dental certificate in radiology from Boston University’s highly respected Goldman School of Dental Medicine. But…why move from dental to vision? Nearsighted ...MORE |
Meghan Frost
Ophthalmic Technician With more than a decade in health care, including long-term and acute care environments, Meghan comes to Dr. Sam’s with a keen interest in her profession: There’s a history of eye disease in her family, and she’s a cutely aware of...MORE |
Ashley Irish
Ophthalmic Technician Ashley is well aware of the importance of great eyesight. Besides being an Ophthalmic Technician at Dr. Sam’s Eye Care, she’s a semi-professional photographer. Good vision is key in her art, as well as on the playing field with her softball and ...MORE |
Katie Reed
Optical Manager Katie has always enjoyed working in a medical practice, and loves that she has found a professional home at Dr. Sam’s Eye Care. One of Katie’s favorite things about working as an optician is seeing how patients express themselves...MORE |
Sage D'Muhala
Optician Sage comes to Dr. Sam’s Eye Care with an unusual and exciting combination of skills: she loves putting together the technical side of eyeglasses with her fashion forward sensibilities as a jewelry designer. She likes the friendly and welcoming atmosphere... MORE |
Melissa Bush
Ophthalmic Technician/Receptionist Melissa is an enthusiastic and fastidious communicator who likes seeing a project all the way to the best result possible—excellent qualities for anyone working in eye care. Her favorite thing...MORE |
Cathy LaVanway
Billing Specialist Educated not only in medical billing, but as a medical assistant, Cathy has been assisting doctors since the 1990s before moving into billing in 2014. Working with pages of numbers all day long, Cathy knows that...MORE |
Erin Pickering
Receptionist Erin comes to the reception desk at Dr. Sam’s Eye Care with 25 years experience in medical offices. She loves working with patients, and enjoys the tight-knit family demeanor of of the staff...MORE |
