Our Staff
Our Mission
Exceeding expectations of team members and patients
Our Vision
Exceptional vision care in a compassionate environment
Brittany
Practice Integrator
Brittany has been at Accent Vision Care since December 2013. She makes sure our practice is running as well as it possibly can, with a smooth efficient service that meets the expectations and needs of our patients and team members. Brittany is the glue of our practice; she holds our leadership team accountable by creating clarity, communication, and consistency. Her favorite part of being a part of the team is watching the team grow and helping them succeed while becoming the best version of themselves. She graduated from ECP University’s Management Development Program in the fall of 2016. When Brittany is not at work, she is spending her free time with her family at their camp in Grand Isle.
Brittany | Practice Integrator
Brittany has been at Accent Vision Care since December 2013. She makes sure our practice is running as well as it possibly can, with a smooth efficient service that meets the expectations and needs of our patients and team members. Brittany is the glue of our practice; she holds our leadership team accountable by creating clarity, communication, and consistency. Her favorite part of being a part of the team is watching the team grow and helping them succeed while becoming the best version of themselves. She graduated from ECP University’s Management Development Program in the fall of 2016. When Brittany is not at work, she is spending her free time with her family at their camp in Grand Isle.
Shaelyn
Clinic Lead
Shaelyn has been with Accent Vision Care since June of 2014. She is a Certified Paraoptometric Technician and a part of our leadership team. Shaelyn leads, manages, and holds her clinical team accountable. She says that the best part of her job is being able to interact with patients and being able to help them to the best of her ability. Shaelyn graduated with a General Business Degree. When not at work, she is spending all of her free time with her husband and two kids.
Shaelyn | Clinic Lead
Shaelyn has been with Accent Vision Care since June of 2014. She is a Certified Paraoptometric Technician and a part of our leadership team. Shaelyn leads, manages, and holds her clinical team accountable. She says that the best part of her job is being able to interact with patients and being able to help them to the best of her ability. Shaelyn graduated with a General Business Degree. When not at work, she is spending all of her free time with her husband and two kids.
Helena
Front Desk Coordinator
Helena has been with our practice since November 2014. She makes sure all of our patients are greeted with a welcoming smile while checking in and a friendly goodbye when checking out. What Helena loves most about her job is the ability to interact with patients – to her, it’s all about making our patients happy. On her free time, Helena is cheering on both of her girls in every sport they participate in.
Helena | Front Desk Coordinator
Helena has been with our practice since November 2014. She makes sure all of our patients are greeted with a welcoming smile while checking in and a friendly goodbye when checking out. What Helena loves most about her job is the ability to interact with patients – to her, it’s all about making our patients happy. On her free time, Helena is cheering on both of her girls in every sport they participate in.
Emily
Optical & Operations Lead
Emily became a part of our Accent Vision Care team in February of 2016. She is a part of our leadership and marketing team. Her experience in marketing throughout the years gives our practice all the tools necessary to move projects across the finish line. While she can wear many hats in our practice, Emily’s main focus is to lead, manage, and hold her teams accountable to be sure our patients are receiving quality care. She loves working with her co-workers that are like family to her. Emily graduated with a degree in Business Administration and is an ABO certified optician. On her free time, she is traveling as often as she can.
Emily | Optical & Operations Lead
Emily became a part of our Accent Vision Care team in February of 2016. She is a part of our leadership and marketing team. Her experience in marketing throughout the years gives our practice all the tools necessary to move projects across the finish line. While she can wear many hats in our practice, Emily’s main focus is to lead, manage, and hold her teams accountable to be sure our patients are receiving quality care. She loves working with her co-workers that are like family to her. Emily graduated with a degree in Business Administration and is an ABO certified optician. On her free time, she is traveling as often as she can.
Bre
Technician/Optometric Assistant
Bre has been a part of our team since August 2016. She ensures all of our patients needs are met by collecting pertinent information at the start of their exam. Bre really enjoys working so closely with patients and being able to help in every way she can. She says that she absolutely loves the people she works side by side with everyday. On her free time, you can find her with her family and friends.
Bre | Technician/Optometric Assistant
Bre has been a part of our team since August 2016. She ensures all of our patients needs are met by collecting pertinent information at the start of their exam. Bre really enjoys working so closely with patients and being able to help in every way she can. She says that she absolutely loves the people she works side by side with everyday. On her free time, you can find her with her family and friends.
Shelbi
Patient Care Specialist
Shelbi has been with the office since May 2019. Not only does she handle our incoming phone calls, Shelbi is also responsible for making sure all of our patients’ insurance information is prepared before their exam. When she is not assisting patients on the phone, Shelbi helps at the front desk. Her favorite part about her job is how Dr. Lamendola takes the time to tell her good morning each and every day. On her off time, Shelbi loves to sleep in and hang out with her family and friends.
Shelbi | Patient Care Specialist
Shelbi has been with the office since May 2019. Not only does she handle our incoming phone calls, Shelbi is also responsible for making sure all of our patients’ insurance information is prepared before their exam. When she is not assisting patients on the phone, Shelbi helps at the front desk. Her favorite part about her job is how Dr. Lamendola takes the time to tell her good morning each and every day. On her off time, Shelbi loves to sleep in and hang out with her family and friends.
Ami
Technician/Optometric Assistant
Ami is our medical supply technician. She has been with the practice since February 2020. When she is not busy assisting the doctor with patient exams, she is making sure our inventory on medical supplies does not deplete, as well makes sure all medical equipment is up to parr. Ami’s favorite part about her job is how amazing our doctors are and being able to work alongside them and her coworkers. When she has free time outside of work, Ami enjoys watching her daughter participate in dancing, gymnastics, softball and volleyball.
Ami | Optometric Assistant
Ami is our medical supply technician. She has been with the practice since February 2020. When she is not busy assisting the doctor with patient exams, she is making sure our inventory on medical supplies does not deplete, as well makes sure all medical equipment is up to parr. Ami’s favorite part about her job is how amazing our doctors are and being able to work alongside them and her coworkers. When she has free time outside of work, Ami enjoys watching her daughter participate in dancing, gymnastics, softball and volleyball.
BreAnne
Optician/Frame Stylist & Lens Designer
BreAnne became a part of our optical team in March of 2020. She loves coming to work everyday because she enjoys seeing how excited a patient gets when they find their perfect frame. Not only does she style our patient with frames, but also finds the best lens possible to fit into their lifestyle. When BreAnne is not working with a patient she is busy edging lenses for our patients or helping in our operations department. As a native of Illinois, she spends her free time with her husband and son enjoying the Louisiana weather.
BreAnne | Optician/Frame Stylist & Lens Designer
BreAnne became a part of our optical team in March of 2020. She loves coming to work everyday because she enjoys seeing how excited a patient gets when they find their perfect frame. Not only does she style our patient with frames, but also finds the best lens possible to fit into their lifestyle. When BreAnne is not working with a patient she is busy edging lenses for our patients or helping in our operations department. As a native of Illinois, she spends her free time with her husband and son enjoying the Louisiana weather.
Megan
Administrative Technician/Optometric Assistant
Megan has been a part of our practice since November of 2020. She is accountable for new technology and processes that are implemented in our clinical department. When Megan is not busy behind the scenes she is helping with clinic flow by preparing patients for their exam, running diagnostic testing, and assisting the doctor. Her favorite thing about her day to day is having the opportunity to help the leadership team with various projects. When she has free time outside of work, Megan enjoys hanging out with her family.
Megan | Administrative Technician/Optometric Assistant
Megan has been a part of our practice since November of 2020. She is accountable for new technology and processes that are implemented in our clinical department. When Megan is not busy behind the scenes she is helping with clinic flow by preparing patients for their exam, running diagnostic testing, and assisting the doctor. Her favorite thing about her day to day is having the opportunity to help the leadership team with various projects. When she has free time outside of work, Megan enjoys hanging out with her family.
Connie
TECHNICIAN/OPTOMETRIC ASSISTANT
Connie has been a part of our Accent Vision Care team since November of 2020. She is a Certified Paraoptometric Tech and works hard to make sure all patients that are referred to our office are scheduled in a timely fashion. In addition, she completes all prior authorizations for insurances that way our patients can fill their medications as prescribed by the doctor. At work, her favorite part of the day is working alongside our amazing Doctors and ensuring quality patient care all around. When not at work, Connie loves to bake, workout, spend time with her husband and fur babies while also being her son’s, Dylan, #1 fan when attending his wrestling meets.
Connie | TECHNICIAN/OPTOMETRIC ASSISTANT
Connie has been a part of our Accent Vision Care team since November of 2020. She is a Certified Paraoptometric Tech and works hard to make sure all patients that are referred to our office are scheduled in a timely fashion. In addition, she completes all prior authorizations for insurances that way our patients can fill their medications as prescribed by the doctor. At work, her favorite part of the day is working alongside our amazing Doctors and ensuring quality patient care all around. When not at work, Connie loves to bake, workout, spend time with her husband and fur babies while also being her son’s, Dylan, #1 fan when attending his wrestling meets.
Krista
Technician/Optometric Assistant
Krista became a part of our Accent Vision Care team in May of 2021. She is our soft contact lens expert. When she is not maintaining our trial stock room, Krista is ensuring all of our patients needs are met by collecting pertinent information at the start of their exam. She loves having the opportunity to learn something new everyday. On her free time, Krista loves taking naps and shopping.
Krista | Technician/Optometric Assistant
Krista became a part of our Accent Vision Care team in May of 2021. She is our soft contact lens expert. When she is not maintaining our trial stock room, Krista is ensuring all of our patients needs are met by collecting pertinent information at the start of their exam. She loves having the opportunity to learn something new everyday. On her free time, Krista loves taking naps and shopping.
Kaleigh
Optician/Frame Stylist & Lens Designer
Kaleigh has been a part of our practice since June of 2021. She works hard everyday to be sure that all patients’ eyewear needs are met to keep them looking and seeing their very best. Although Kaleigh says there are so many things she really enjoys about her job, she loves the satisfaction of finding that perfect frame a patient has been looking for. When not at work, Kaleigh loves watching movies with her family.
Kaleigh | Optician/Frame Stylist & Lens Designer
Kaleigh has been a part of our practice since June of 2021. She works hard everyday to be sure that all patients’ eyewear needs are met to keep them looking and seeing their very best. Although Kaleigh says there are so many things she really enjoys about her job, she loves the satisfaction of finding that perfect frame a patient has been looking for. When not at work, Kaleigh loves watching movies with her family.