Graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida (1993)

Earned Bachelors of Science in Visual Science from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois (1995)

Completed Externship in Ophthalmology/Ocular Disease at Columbia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center in Olympia Fields, Illinois (1996)

Received Pediatric/Binocular Vision Honors Award from the Illinois College of Optometry (1996)

Completed Externship at the Illinois Center for Rehabilitative Education in Chicago, Illinois (1997)

Earned Doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois (1997)

Acquired Florida Licensure to practice Optometry (1998)

Fluent in Spanish

Presentations:

• "Optometric Care for the Spanish Speaking Patient"; guest lecturer for the American Academy of Optometry, Student Chapter, Chicago, Illinois (1996)

• "Meeting the Needs of the Hispanic Patients"; Southeastern Council of Optometry, Atlanta, Georgia (2011)

• "Florida Jurisprudence"; West Palm Beach Optometric Association, Miami-Dade County Optometric Association (2011)

Professional Memberships:

• American Optometric Association (1993-present)

• Florida Optometric Association (1997-present)

  • Legislative Committee (2003-present)

  • Chairperson in Miami-Dade (2005-2011)

• Miami-Dade County Optometric Association (2001-2011)

  • Board of Directors (2002-2008)

Professional Honors/Awards Received