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Administration & Staff
The College of Optometry administration focuses on inclusive teamwork at all levels to ensure our students are prepared to provide expert, inclusive, value-based care.
Academic Administration & Support Staff
![Portrait of Elizabeth Hoppe, OD, MPH, DrPH](/media/westernu/images/staff/ehoppe.jpg)
Elizabeth Hoppe, OD, MPH, DrPH
Founding Dean
![Portrait of Ida Chung, OD, MSHE, FCOVD, FAAO](/media/westernu/images/staff/ichung.jpg)
Ida Chung, OD, MSHE, FCOVD, FAAO
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Associate Professor
![Portrait of Stephanie Amonoo-Monney, MPA, AALHE](/media/westernu/images/staff/samonoomonney.jpg)
Stephanie Amonoo-Monney, MPA, AALHE
Director of Program Assessment
![Portrait of Tiffany Witherspoon](/media/westernu/images/staff/tlewis.jpg)
Tiffany Witherspoon
Director of Continuing Education and Communications
![Portrait of Lori Rees, BS](/media/westernu/images/staff/lrees.jpg)
Lori Rees, BS
Director of Operations
![Portrait of Kelee Pleticha-Visconti, BA](/media/westernu/images/staff/kpvisconti.jpg)
Kelee Pleticha-Visconti, BA
Assistant Director of Clinical Education Programs
![Portrait of Kelly Russo, BA](/media/westernu/images/staff/krusso.jpg)
Kelly Russo, BA
Manager of Academic Programs
![Portrait of Andrea Nuno Quezada, MS](/media/westernu/images/staff/anuno.jpg)
Andrea Nuno Quezada, MS
Director of Student Affairs
![Portrait of Kiana Moreland, MS](/media/westernu/images/staff/kmoreland.jpg)
Kiana Moreland, MS
Executive Assistant
![Portrait of Audrey Vazquez](/media/westernu/images/staff/avazquez.jpg)
Audrey Vazquez
Administrative Assistant III
![Portrait of Angie Chambers](/media/westernu/images/staff/achambers.jpg)
Angie Chambers
Front Office Receptionist/Secretary
![Portrait of Teresa Oseguera](/media/westernu/images/staff/toseguera.jpg)
Teresa Oseguera
Administrative Assistant III
![Portrait of Sylvia Pedersen](/media/westernu/images/staff/spedersen.jpg)
Sylvia Pedersen
Administrative Associate I
![Portrait of Yvonne Camacho](/media/westernu/images/staff/ycamacho.jpg)
Yvonne Camacho
Administrative Assistant III
![°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app Seal - Default Image](/media/westernu/images/facstaffnopic.jpg)
Diva Zeckua Barajas
Communications Assistant
Patient Care Administration & Support Staff
![Portrait of Brittany Bryant](/media/westernu/images/staff/bbryant.jpg)
Brittany Bryant
Coordinator of Patient Care Services
![Portrait of Myron Caracut](/media/westernu/images/staff/mcaracut.jpg)
Myron Caracut
Optician/Optometric Assistant, ECI – LA Clinic
![Portrait of Alma Castro](/media/westernu/images/staff/castroa.jpg)
Alma Castro
Specialty Services Assistant
![Portrait of Isela Flores](/media/westernu/images/staff/floresi.jpg)
Isela Flores
Optometric Billing Specialist
![Portrait of Marlene Gomez](/media/westernu/images/staff/gomezm.jpg)
Marlene Gomez
Coordinator of Affiliated Patient Care Services
![°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app Seal - Default Image](/media/westernu/images/facstaffnopic.jpg)
Warren Joe Ingalls
Assistive Technology Specialist for Eyecare Institute
![Portrait of Zulma Medina](/media/westernu/images/staff/zmedina.jpg)
Zulma Medina
Eye Care Services Specialist
![°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app Seal - Default Image](/media/westernu/images/facstaffnopic.jpg)
Thomas Olzak
Resources Specialist for ECI
![Portrait of Ruthie Perez](/media/westernu/images/staff/rperez.jpg)
Ruthie Perez
Assistant Director of Clinical Finance and Billing
![Portrait of Roxanne Stuckey](/media/westernu/images/staff/rstuckey.jpg)
Roxanne Stuckey
Clinical Front Desk Receptionist/Cashier
![Portrait of Laura Valencia](/media/westernu/images/staff/lvalencia.jpg)
Laura Valencia
Front Desk Receptionist/Care Coordinator, ECI – LA Clinic
![Portrait of Diego Zhao](/media/westernu/images/staff/gzhao.jpg)
Diego Zhao
Optician