Dr. William To has multiple years of healthcare experience providing design-based ocular care, with an optometric emphasis in Pediatrics, Dry Eye Therapy, and Ocular Surface Disease.

He graduated from UC San Diego with a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and a minor in Psychology and earned his Doctorate in Optometry from Western University of Health Sciences. Dr. Will is regularly invited to several Optometric Conferences and Colleges of Optometry each year to lecture to his colleagues and students, having given over 100 lectures and written several published editorials.

When he’s not caring for his amazing patients, Dr. Will enjoys traveling every chance he gets. As a Bay Area native, he has taken on leadership roles both in the local community and beyond, serving as the Immediate Past President of the Santa Clara County Optometric Society and on several California Optometric Association and American Optometric Association committees. He is actively involved with a variety of community outreach and social programs.

Dr. Will is an avid Golden State Warriors and 49ers fan.

Dr. Katalina Yandell earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from Northern Arizona University. Not only was she one of their top students, but it was there she found a passion for helping others and giving back to her community.

Dr. Kat, who is a native Seattleite, loves to travel and jumped at the opportunity to live in sunny Southern California to earn her Doctorate in Optometry from the Western University of Health Sciences. She received numerous awards for her achievements in political activism, leadership among her peers, and passion for private practice optometry.

Dr. Kat currently serves onas President of the Santa Clara County Optometric Society, and in her spare time, she enjoys reading books, traveling to new places, and playing with her cute cats Zedd and Gizmo.

Jenica joined the practice in December 2013 as an Optometric Technician and became our Office Manager in 2018. Because of her multiple roles, you may interact with Jenica in several departments during your visit, including pre-testing at your annual comprehensive exam or for other ocular medical testing ordered by our doctors. She has been a Certified Paraoptometric with the American Optometric Association since August 2015, and obtained a certificate in Optometric Practice Management through the University of Houston’s College of Optometry OD Excellence Program in 2019. When not at work she enjoys photography and spending time in the garden with her boyfriend, Chris, and their at-home “zoo” which includes chickens, a turtle, dogs, a cat, and fish. Jenica was raised in Juneau.

She can be reached directly at [email protected]

Angela has been with the practice since May of 2013. She became the Patient Accounts Manager in May 2017. Her days at the office are spent reviewing and submitting insurance claims, processing and posting insurance payments, and doing claim follow up to assure your claims are processed fully and accurately. With her prior experience as our Patient Care Coordinator for 4 years, she also oversees and mentors the front desk staff. During evenings and weekends she is currently working towards getting a Health Information Management Coding Specialist Certificate through online courses with the University of Alaska Southeast. Angela is originally from Hoonah and has lived in Juneau since 2009. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband, two cats, and being involved with her church.

She can be reached directly at [email protected]

Lindsey joined our team in July of 2018 with five years of prior experience as an Optician. She became our Optical Manager in 2019. Lindsey will help in selecting the right frame and lens options to meet your lifestyle, comfort, and prescription needs. In addition to helping patients with frame and lens selection, Lindsey spends her time at the office adjusting and repairing frames, dispensing glasses to patients, and meeting with frame representatives to choose the newest frames for our office. She also trains patients who are new to contact lenses about proper insertion and removal techniques and contact lens care. Lindsey was born in California but raised primarily in Juneau. In her free time she enjoys photography, anything crafty, and attempting to learn the guitar.

She can be reached directly at [email protected]

Michael joined our team in June 2019 with two years of prior experience as an Optician. You will meet with Michael or Lindsey after your eye exam for help in selecting the right frame and lens options to meet your lifestyle, comfort, and prescription needs. In addition to helping patients with frame and lens selection, Michael spends his time at the office adjusting and repairing frames, dispensing glasses to patients, and educating patients about proper insertion, removal, and care of contact lenses. Michael was born and raised in Juneau. After spending some time living in Anchorage, he and his wife decided Juneau was the place they wanted to raise their son, Mason. Michael’s hobbies include lots and lots of family activities. He also likes to build model airplanes, tanks, and helicopters, and never tires of going to the movie theater. During football season you will find him watching the game every Sunday. Go Eagles!!!

Krista joined the practice as an Optometric Technician in October 2019, and obtained her Paraoptometric Certification through the American Optometric Association in March of 2022. As one of our technicians, you may see Krista for pre-testing at your annual comprehensive eye exam and for any ocular medical tests ordered by our doctors. Among many other duties at the office, Krista also inventories and orders most of the office’s medical supplies and keeps our exam rooms organized and well-stocked. Krista is T’akdeintaan shaawoo, grandchild of the Chookaneidi. She enjoys cross stitching, crocheting, and being crafty, best done when in front of a good movie. She also loves anything that she can do with her family, which is made up of her husband, Rick, two dogs, a cat, and fish. Together they enjoy camping, hiking, attending fires on the beach, and snuggling (except the fish, they hate snuggling).

Laurie joined our team in December 2020 with over 3 years of prior experience in the medical field. As a Patient Care Coordinator, Laurie’s goal is to make sure your visit goes smoothly from first phone call to check out. She will assist in scheduling appointments for you, answer any questions you may have, and will call your insurance to verify benefits before your appointment. Laurie was born in Alaska but grew up in Montana, later returning to Alaska where she met and married her husband, Chad. Four sons and multiple moves later, her family settled on Juneau as home base in 2015. She enjoys baking, watching true crime series, and painting. Three of her paintings are displayed at the Twin Lakes Playground. She is also a lifelong Star Wars nerd.

Michelle joined the practice in June 2011 and started working in our Patient Accounts Department in 2012. Michelle was our Patient Accounts Manager for 5 years prior to changing to part time status allowing her to spend more time with her children. Michelle’s extensive experience in the oversight of different departments within the clinic, including supervising the front desk staff and training new staff, have been a valuable contribution to the clinic. Her days are spent processing and reviewing insurance claim payments and doing claim follow up to ensure claims process correctly. Michelle is originally from Riverside, California, and has lived in Juneau since 2011. Outside of work she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with her husband and children outdoors.

Reese joined our team in January 2022 with years of customer service experience in a variety of fields, including as a grooming manager beautifying the dogs of Juneau. In her role as a Patient Care Coordinator at Lifetime Eyecare, Reese will be one of the friendly voices you’ll hear when you call. Her goal is to make sure your visit goes smoothly from first phone call to check out, including appointment scheduling, answering any questions you may have about your visit, and will even verify your insurance benefits and eligibility for you prior to your appointment. Reese was born in Southeast Alaska, grew up in Washington State, and returned to Alaska in 2016. Outside of the office, Reese enjoys working with animals and photographing the ravens of Juneau.

Aishwarya joined to our team in April 2022 with a solid foundation in patient care and medical documentation from her previous experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant. At our clinic, Aishwarya assists in several areas: as an Optical Lab Assistant she performs frame repairs and adjustments, places glasses orders, dispenses glasses to patients, and does frame inventory; as a Paraoptometric technician, she performs pre-testing for annual comprehensive eye exams and other types of special tests that our doctors order for medical eye conditions. You may also interact with Aishwarya if you are new to contact lenses, as she helps to train patients on proper techniques for contact lens insertion and removal, and how to correctly care for contact lenses. Aishwarya was born in India, and has lived in Alaska since she was adopted in 2001. In her spare time, she enjoys being outside, whether it be hiking, camping, kayaking, or fishing. If the weather is too rough for outdoor activities, Aishwarya loves spending time playing board games with family and friends or testing out her cooking skills.