The College of Optometry

Elizabeth Hoppe, OD, MPH, DrPH
Founding Dean
ehoppe@westernu.edu

Daniel Kurtz, PhD, OD, FAAO
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
dkurtz@westernu.edu

Ann Ellis, M.Ed
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
aellis@westernu.edu

Miki Carpenter, MPH, PhD
Director of Assessment & Program Development
mcarpenter@westernu.edu

Maria Espinosa
Director of Continuing Education
mespinosa@westernu.edu

Rebecca Kammer, OD
Assistant Director of Optometric Education, Associate Professor
rkammer@westernu.edu

Christina Garcia
Manager of Clinical Education Programs
garciac@westernu.edu

Lori Rees
Manager of Operations
lrees@westernu.edu

Kelly Russo, BA
Manager of Academic Programs
krusso@westernu.edu

Monique Tessier
Executive Assistant
mtessier@westernu.edu

Sylvia Pedersen
Administrative Associate for the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
spedersen@westernu.edu

Angie Chambers
Front Office Receptionist/Secretary III
achambers@westernu.edu

Cathy Davis
Administrative Assistant III
cdavis@westernu.edu

Jennifer Kurtz
Administrative Assistant III
jkurtz@westernu.edu

Audrey Vazquez
Administrative Assistant III
avazquez@westernu.edu

Robert Gordon, OD, FAAO, DPNAP
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
rgordon@westernu.edu

Joanne Davis, BS
Director of Patient Care Services
jsdavis@westernu.edu

Patricia Gomez
Lead Clinic Front Office Receptionist
pgomez@westernu.edu

Brittany Balber
Clinic Front Office Receptionist
bbalber@westernu.edu

Roxanne Franco
Clinic Front Office Receptionist
francor@westernu.edu