Meet the Team

I grew up in the heart of Tucson, AZ and earned my B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Arizona. I knew I’d miss the Southwest vistas but I was ready to trade the dry desert for the Oregon lushness. I moved to the Northwest in 2003 to attend Pacific University’s College of Optometry. After spending the next four years soaking up the rain, culture, and craft beers I decided Portland was the perfect place for raising my family. I prefer to spend my free time roaming the forests, beaches, and mountains, riding bikes and snowboards, and practicing the ancient arts of Netflix, jumpshots, and graffiti.

Since Visualeyes opened in 2011 it’s been an incredible experience, and I see every day as an opportunity to learn how to enhance the quality of care our patients receive. Definitely the best part of my job is being able to meet new and interesting people and helping improve the way they see the world. Stop by anytime*, I look forward to meeting you!

Born in Vietnam, my family and I immigrated to the United State when I was an infant. Growing up in adversity, my dream was realized after a lengthy journey when I received my Doctorate of Optometry from Pacific University in May of 2014. As a Portland native, I am ecstatic to be working with an exceptional team to maintain superior visual health and grow lifetime friendships at the heart of our home.

When I am not thinking about eyes, you can find me with my husband and family enjoying the wonderful outdoors and exploring the many new food adventures Portland has to offer. For the curious, YES I am old enough!

I transplanted to the amazing city of Portland in ’98. Although Houston raised me (shout out to my Beyoncé), PDX is where I love and now call my home.  Great weather, people, beer, and food have kept me intrigued with this city.

Having always loved business, I started my first company while in college screen-printing t-shirts. After earning my BA in Business Management and Leadership at PSU, I worked as an Optician and developed my passion for the eyewear industry. In 2011 I co-founded Visualeyes on the same campus where I received my business degree.

When I’m not out changing lives one eye at a time, I’m constantly adding to my sneaker/toy collection, always getting photographed for the New York Times street style, and maintaining my title as the Connect Four reigning world champion.

I’m a proud Portland native and manager at Visualeyes. Before joining the team in 2012, I was working and traveling seasonally all over the country- my most recent adventure being in Denali Park, Alaska. Being blessed with imperfect eyes, I’ve been wearing glasses and contacts for over 10 years. I fell in love with the optical world when I realized I could not only help people see their best, but look and feel their best too!

When I’m not helping out here, you can probably find me camping and hiking around the PNW, going to shows or binge playing video games. Challenge me at Super Smash Bros., I dare you!

After moving to Portland in 2014, I immediately submerged myself in my studies. I spent hours on end in the library preparing for anatomy exams and grinding away on chemistry homework. Three years later, I graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences!

Since making it out of college in one piece, I have spent my time weight lifting, trying vegan restaurants around Portland, and working on applications for nursing and physicians assistant schools. I find the perfect balance between my love for healthcare and patient interaction here at Visualeyes – I also have a lot of fun helping our patients pick out frames! While I adore medicine, being a student and exploring Portland, my one true love will always be my cat Edward.