THE STAFF AT Dolman Eyecare Centre

Jenna may be the only optician with a membership in the BSB army. (Born after 2000? Just google it.) Jenna loves all aspects of her job and enjoys teaching people how to safely touch their eyes during their contact lens instructions. Want to know what show or movie any obscure quote comes from? Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica. Jenna’s your person. A Leafs fan through and through, and a lover of great food, Jenna recommends Cakr Maker, Le On’s or any of the great pizza joints across Wilmot township. Ray Ban and Maui Jim are her go to eyewear collections.

 When asked what her job title was, Connie replied “ Good question!”. She has done so much in this office over the last 40 years that it was hard to land on ‘office administrator’ because she is so much more than that. These days, Connie has been doing more work behind the scenes and spending more time doing the things she loves like being a fierce and fun grandma to her beautiful grandchildren and an avid supporter of local events and community activities. If you’re asking Connie for frame advice, she’d probably lead you to Modo Eyewear.

When you come to pick up your new glasses, you know you’re in great hands with our Debbie. A humble creative powerhouse, Debbie has an eye for frames that keep our optical looking fresh. She’s been here over 30 years as an optometric assistant and you can be sure she’ll come over to say hi if you’re in the office. Christmas is her favourite holiday and many know Debbie for her amazing wreath making skills and her ability to turn simple items into beautiful, ornate decor. Thanks to Debbie, we will never need a Christmas countdown because she is always on hand to tell us how many days are left until the big day. Debbie’s advice for a new pair of glasses would be an Easy Clip or Takumi as they come with a sun clip. Practical and stylish. Just like Debbie.

Judy, Judy, Judy- our songbird disguised as an optometric assistant. With a few decades of optical experience under her belt, Judy absolutely adores giving her opinion and helping you find the best frame for your personality! She’s never met a dog she didn’t like and gives back to many pet organizations, often by adopting her next best friend from them! Judy spends her downtime knitting and crocheting for the Children’s Hospitals and can have her knitting needles in hand faster than you can say baby! Judy is a foodie and likes to sample the curated menu at Red House in Waterloo with family and friends. Ask her for her opinion on eyewear and Judy will tell you that Maui Jim is hands down the best, and she should know; she has about 19 pairs!

Daryl is our front clinic supervisor and lead pre test technician extraordinaire. Say that 5 times fast! Daryl keeps things running smoothly in our front clinic and makes sure that you are as comfortable as possible when checking your pressures with that little puff of air. She loves the great outdoors and camping the good ol’ fashioned way with a good pair of Oakley’s on hand. And you’d if there’s a horse show in town, you know Daryl’s going to be there! One of her favourite local businesses is the Lancaster Smokehouse in Waterloo and if you’re there, look for Daryl. She’ll be the one wearing a glam pair of Tiffany’s.

Shannon is a Canadian Certified optometric assistant who you will often find in our pre testing area. She’s a mama of 2 who likes to keep busy with biking and hockey. Much like with kids, you can’t ask her to choose a favourite NHL team- it’s a lock between Boston and Carolina and she loves them equally. Shannon enjoys a good pizza from Pizza Arca but can’t figure out why anyone would sully it with pineapple. She is constantly looking to learn something new because, you know, knowledge is power! If you wanted to pick Shannon’s brain about eyewear, she’d tell you Maui Jim and Tiffany’s are the lines to check out, but don’t ask her to choose between them!

Emily is an avid bibliophile and as our newest optometric assistant, she is eager to help you with your contacts, glasses, appointments or even a great book recommendation.

With a blackbelt in karate and hailing from the East Coast, Emily brings a flair for organization and a great sense of humour to our team. She loves a sweet treat from Meme’s Cafe or Cakr Maker so if you’re looking for some easy brownie points with her, that’s the way to do it. (Pun fully intended and endorsed by Emily.)

Looking for a great new frame? Emily’s go-to is Eco Eyewear.

Nikki is the maker of melodies that keeps our team humming along.

Nikki has been in the optical industry for 10+ years and brings a wealth of knowledge, fashion sense and whimsy to our team. Nikki has a fine eye for detail, which you will notice in seconds of a conversation from frames (especially Lafont) to vintage clothing to anything Jim Henson and her lovely artwork around the office.

Her love of local food is very diverse from the greens of Lorhill Farms to the sweets at Greb’s. A creative genius and an avid lego builder with an “everything is awesome” attitude, Nikki’s love for people is obvious the moment she welcomes you.

What she likes most about her job is the craftsmanship of frames; how they work, how they’re made and how perfect they will be for the right person!