Meet the team at Dr. Sam's Eye Care
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
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 |
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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 |
![]() Meghan
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 |
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Ophthalmic Technician/Optician 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 |
![]() Lakeisha
Optician Lakeisha’s favorite thing about being an Optician at Dr. Sam’s Eye Care is the happiness and excitement patients experience—especially the kids—when picking out that perfect pair of eyeglasses and then getting to take them home...MORE |
![]() Katie
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 |
![]() Melissa
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
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 |
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Ophthalmic Technician/Billing 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 |
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Receptionist Rechel comes to Dr. Sam’s Eye Care from Aroostook Medical Center, where she was Patient Coordinator in the MRI unit. Rechel likes a fast-paced environment, as well as working with patients in an office setting. She especially enjoys the familial nature and...MORE |