Dr. Andrew Peter

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.

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.

Kalliste

An unexpected blend of left and right brain, Kalliste is the heart of our internal operations. It probably comes from the best advice she was ever given, “Find happiness in who you are – everything else flows from that.”

Kalliste truly works hard to play hard. If she’s not adding her magic touch wordsmithing our policies and care practices, you’ll find her sailing, landing on a beach, setting up camp and adventuring from there. It’s the quiet in-between times in the Alaskan wilderness where she experiences moments of Yugen.

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 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.

Kay’li

The original Special K, Kay’li speaks the foreign language of billing and coding. She’s strong-willed, passionate, and intuitive who was probably a Chieftain in another life. Kay’li lives in Wasilla with her husband, Jacob, and their 2 kiddos, Aurora and Wolfgang.

Kay’li is not a sports fan, but definitely one of our best team players training new hires the ins-and-outs of insurance from afar. Kay’li believes that, although everything may happen for a reason, it is still up to you to guide life to how you want it.

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.

Meg

Our Technician-in-Training, Megan is driven, ambitious, and brings passion to everything she does. This is evident by her balancing being a mom to 3 young children at the same time taking on the vigorous CPO courses.

Meg is an artist and used to own a record shop in Fairbanks. Talk music to Meg and you’re speaking the language of her heart. If she had to choose, her top 10 musical artists are Tom Waits, Ween, Cracker, Tom Petty, Warpaint, Portishead, Junip, Electolane, Alex Harvey, and T-Rex. (We love that most of us will have to look up at least 3 of these musicians!)

Maria

Maria describes herself as adventurous, awkward, and Canadian. As a Patient Coordinator, Maria is incredibly helpful with fluency in both English and Russian. Maria would say she actually speaks Canadian English, which might explain why she sometimes asks us to pass the watchamacallit (the doohickey, not the candy bar). Maria lives by her personal motto, “Accept the challenges; they are what makes life interesting.” Her bold spirit led her up the Alcan where she now enjoys tackling steep hiking trails and mud runs or, alternatively, the leisure of beachcombing. Maria now calls Homer her home where she lives with their fur babies: Jackie, Rosie, and derpy Bella, the cat.

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.

Nicole

Nicole joins our team as a Technician coming all the way across the lower 48 from Florida. Nicole moved to Homer with her youngest daughter, Lydia, and their dog, Nala. If she could be anywhere in a moment’s notice though, it would be visiting her daughter, Sarah, in college.

Nicole is a creative person whose secret wish is to author a children’s Christmas storybook full of vibrant photos from upcoming artists. Her ultimate dream would be to own her own Christmas-inspired coffee shop where she could display the book. A compassionate, positive, and purposeful person, Nicole’s personal motto is, “Live with purpose, forgive, persevere, and love without fear.