Company culture doesn’t just happen, it must be cultivated.

We believe: caring starts with me, extends to you, and, in the end, it’s about us.
We provide a place where people can be human, unscripted, and respond in the moment.

Andrew

Andrew

When we say, “Our fearless leader” – we’re not kidding. He can often be heard to say, “Get busy living or get busy dying.” Dr. Peter lives for adventure and can often be found following an ascension line up a remote Alaskan ridge or backcountry biking with his daughter Thalia in the kid pack with his wife, Heidi, following close behind. From growing up in a small town in Iowa, to Pacific University where he graduated from optometry school, to international travel, Dr. Peter established a baseline for curiosity, ambition, and continual learning about the world around him.

Now living in Homer, Dr. Peter’s goal in life is to provide the best care to his patients while never losing his sense of adventure and vitality.

 

Mario

Dr. Mario Cruz

Arriving in Homer in the autumn of 2021, Dr. Mario Cruz brought his compassion and sense of adventure with him! From fishing remote lakes, hiking along ridgelines, hitting the ski slopes, catching a wave, his passions cover almost anything that might fall under the umbrella of “exploring” or “adventure.” His passion for exploration extends all over the world, seeking new connections, opportunities for growth, and, of course, adventures in the unexpected.

Raised in rural northern Nevada, Dr. Cruz graduated with honors from Southern California College of Optometry, before moving up north to Alaska. His compassion and curiosity colors every interaction, both personally and professionally. He is inspired by the potential to change a person’s life for the better.

Heidi

Heidi

Where her husband is the steering wheel, Heidi is the twin engine motors for Homer Eyecare – which is to say she’s a powerhouse. Calm, collective, and adventurous Heidi knows how to propel the Team forward while also keeping the clinic underway.

If she wasn’t so damn good at her job, Heidi would probably be a language teacher. Heidi teaches her two Monsters – Andrew and Thalia – fluency in Austrian German and English. Even though she is quite active, Heidi also understands the importance of work/life balance resulting in the feeling of Gemütlichkeit.

Frank

Frank

A rock in the storms, Frank’s upbeat and honest nature keeps us on an even keel. As our Lead Optician, Frank finds daily inspiration in watching our patients put on their first pair of glasses and seeing the world clearly for the first time.

Frank has a sharp sense of humor and a tender heart for too many puppies and kittens with not enough homes. When not being Homer Eyecare’s Superhero Glasses Repairman, Frank blows off steam building or working on motorcycles and computers. He also serenades the rest of the office on his ukulele – he even takes requests!

Kayleigh

Kayleigh

Kayleigh is an Alaskan Original: feisty, quirky, and bubbly. Our Optical Manager extraordinaire, Kayleigh is a pragmatist and an idealist as evidenced in the holiday she would create involving food and comfy clothing.

If Kayleigh had a super power, it would be to fly so she wouldn’t be late to anything. She also recognizes she might be a flight risk as there are times she cannot even walk straight! Kayleigh lives by the motto: There are never failures, only lessons to grow from.

Linnaea

Linnaea

Quietly hilarious, our Lead Technician gave us 7 descriptor words when asked for 3. Linnaea describes herself as honest, patient, thoughtful, artistic, adventurous, amiable, and easy-going. On Sunday mornings you can usually find her working on an art project, drinking coffee before the sun comes up, usually with her German Shepherds on her lap.

Linnaea’s Super Power would involve healing, as she believes it’s one of those things that we all wish we could do. If Linnaea weren’t so damn good at her job, her love for animals would have her using those healing skills as a veterinarian.

Meagan

Meagan

You’ll know Meagan Ray as soon as you hear her in person: she’s kind-hearted, patient, and fiery with a southern twang. As a Patient Coordinator, Meagan is inspired to help people and bring the smile that they may have needed to get through the rest of their day. She believes that one smile; one kind gesture can change someone’s day for the better.

Meagan is a go-getter who (we think) was a Power Ranger in another lifetime. Her superpower would be to clap her hands and be anywhere in the world she wanted to go. Of course, in reality, she’s happiest going to the gym and lifting heavy things, running, hiking, snow skiing, fishing or simply enjoying life with her hubby, 2 boys, and their pup, Chase.

James

James

Our Technician, James may be best summed up by his favorite quote by George Bernard Shaw, “Accurate observation is often called cynicism by those who have not got it.” As someone who would like to be liked rather than understood he describes himself as sarcastic and saturnine yet earnest and happy. Yup. That tracks.

James loves discovering new ways he can help people and, as a superhero, his power would be the ability to heal animals. James loves all things that crawl and soar in the skyways but he is really at heart a fowl person. In fact, he probably won the job when he showed up at his Zoom interview with his Blue-fronted Amazon named Molly.

Anna

Anna

Originally from the plains of South Dakota, our Personnel Manager Anna is happiest as far “nowhere” as she can be. She’s pretty sure that she was a golden retriever in another life—loves walks, loves her people, cheerfully chill, and hair to match!

The part of her job that gets her up in the morning is seeing the daily growth in people—including herself! So it makes a lot of sense that her favorite word that doesn’t have a good English translation is “ganbate,” which is like a cross between “you can do it!” and “hang in there!” Ganbate!”

Shelby

Shelby

What exactly does a Billing Specialist do? We don’t know what others might do, but we think of Shelby as our own detective, tracking down paper trails and solving the mysteries of insurance! Both here and at home with her horses and family, she lives by the mantra: “Anything worth trying is worth doing to the best of your ability. Don’t half-a…” And she certainly doesn’t!

If she wasn’t so damn good at her job, she’d probably own an Equine Rehab center. She finds her peace and happiness camping with her husband and son, doing rodeo, or just hanging with her horses, Nala and Chance.”

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Looking for more than a job? Looking for a workplace that is fun as well as hard-working?

Looking for a company that supports your professional growth and development?

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We’ve developed a close-knit, high-performance Team which takes pride and ownership in running the Clinic.

Our company culture is one of the more unique cultures you will find in AK (or even the lower 48!)– Thus we are willing to train the right people. 

We offer steady work hours, competitive compensation, and some fun company perks.

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We love what we do, and you will too.