I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, and I am the first in my family to attend college and pursue a graduate degree. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in General Biology and a minor in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). My passion for optometry developed during my time volunteering for the UCSD Shiley EyeMobile Clinic in which I had the chance to help many students see clearly for the first time. I started my Target sublease in 2015 one year after graduating from SCCO, and it has been the best career decision I have made!