Meet Our Team in Cedar Lake, Indiana
The Staff
Dr. Brittany Disterheft is a native of Michigan and moved to Indiana after getting married. She graduated with Honors from Calvin College in 2009 and went on to attend the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. After graduating, she completed a residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease...
Office Manager
Christina grew up and has lived in the Crown Point area for over 20 years. She is a graduate of Lake Central High School and Purdue University Calumet. She and her middle school sweetheart got married and have two young children. Christina enjoys spending time with family, playing board games,...
Optical Manager
Michelle and our dispensary staff are highly trained to help you select the most appropriate frames and lenses to meet your individual needs. Michelle also takes care to properly fit and adjust your new glasses and assist you with any eye wear counseling. Subsequent adjustments are free of charge and...
Clinical Manager
Karen is from Cedar Lake and is a busy mother of five children who are active in volleyball and soccer. Karen enjoys watching these games and also enjoys playing volleyball herself. She received her nursing degree from Purdue and worked as an ICU nurse before joining Illiana Eye Care. You...
Barb is a valued employee who is competent in many optical situations. She is able to assist during exams and answer billing questions you may have. Barb is gifted in helping you select glasses which are both functional and beautiful. She was raised in Lowell and is a graduate of Lowell High School. ...
Julie is originally from eastern Indiana and is a graduate of Wawasee High School and Indiana University, Bloomington. She moved to the Region after marriage and she and her husband have raised their three children in Schererville. She is an avid reader and enjoys camping and hiking with her family....
Tina is a team player who has been in the optical field for over 16 years. She is a graduate of Merrillville High School and Purdue University Northwest. Tina enjoys helping patients with glasses selection, pretesting with the doctors and greeting clients upon arrival. Tina works in both our Cedar...
Dr. Katie Gibson is a Northwest Indiana native. She graduated with highest distinction from Purdue University in Hammond, IN. While at Purdue, she worked at an optometry office as a technician where she grew to love the profession. Dr. Gibson then earned her doctorate at the Illinois College of Optometry...
Faith is from Lowell and likes to spend her free time trying to recreate new Pinterest recipes in the kitchen for her loved ones to try. She also goes to the gym in her free time and enjoys taking classes there. Faith enjoys hanging out with her friends and family and the occasional...
Receivables Manager
Michele lives in Munster, IN, with her husband and three young boys. Michele holds degrees in social work from New York University and Columbia University. She and her family enjoy watching and playing soccer. Michele works behind the scenes at Illiana Eyecare, handling insurance claims and social media....
Dr. Jill Davids graduated with honors from Trinity Christian College in 2000. During her time at Trinity she also worked at Argonne National Laboratories teaching biology, chemistry and physics to Chicago high school and college students. Upon graduating, she received Trinity's Biology Departmental Award, an award given to one graduate each year. Dr....
Dr. Brittany Disterheft is a native of Michigan and moved to Indiana after getting married. She graduated with Honors from Calvin College in 2009 and went on to attend the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. After graduating, she completed a residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease...
Office Manager
Christina grew up and has lived in the Crown Point area for over 20 years. She is a graduate of Lake Central High School and Purdue University Calumet. She and her middle school sweetheart got married and have two young children. Christina enjoys spending time with family, playing board games,...
Optical Manager
Michelle and our dispensary staff are highly trained to help you select the most appropriate frames and lenses to meet your individual needs. Michelle also takes care to properly fit and adjust your new glasses and assist you with any eye wear counseling. Subsequent adjustments are free of charge and...
Clinical Manager
Karen is from Cedar Lake and is a busy mother of five children who are active in volleyball and soccer. Karen enjoys watching these games and also enjoys playing volleyball herself. She received her nursing degree from Purdue and worked as an ICU nurse before joining Illiana Eye Care. You...
Barb is a valued employee who is competent in many optical situations. She is able to assist during exams and answer billing questions you may have. Barb is gifted in helping you select glasses which are both functional and beautiful. She was raised in Lowell and is a graduate of Lowell High School. ...
Julie is originally from eastern Indiana and is a graduate of Wawasee High School and Indiana University, Bloomington. She moved to the Region after marriage and she and her husband have raised their three children in Schererville. She is an avid reader and enjoys camping and hiking with her family....
Tina is a team player who has been in the optical field for over 16 years. She is a graduate of Merrillville High School and Purdue University Northwest. Tina enjoys helping patients with glasses selection, pretesting with the doctors and greeting clients upon arrival. Tina works in both our Cedar...
Dr. Katie Gibson is a Northwest Indiana native. She graduated with highest distinction from Purdue University in Hammond, IN. While at Purdue, she worked at an optometry office as a technician where she grew to love the profession. Dr. Gibson then earned her doctorate at the Illinois College of Optometry...
Faith is from Lowell and likes to spend her free time trying to recreate new Pinterest recipes in the kitchen for her loved ones to try. She also goes to the gym in her free time and enjoys taking classes there. Faith enjoys hanging out with her friends and family and the occasional...
Receivables Manager
Michele lives in Munster, IN, with her husband and three young boys. Michele holds degrees in social work from New York University and Columbia University. She and her family enjoy watching and playing soccer. Michele works behind the scenes at Illiana Eyecare, handling insurance claims and social media....
Dr. Jill Davids graduated with honors from Trinity Christian College in 2000. During her time at Trinity she also worked at Argonne National Laboratories teaching biology, chemistry and physics to Chicago high school and college students. Upon graduating, she received Trinity's Biology Departmental Award, an award given to one graduate each year. Dr....
Dr. Brittany Disterheft is a native of Michigan and moved to Indiana after getting married. She graduated with Honors from Calvin College in 2009 and went on to attend the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. After graduating, she completed a residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease...
Office Manager
Christina grew up and has lived in the Crown Point area for over 20 years. She is a graduate of Lake Central High School and Purdue University Calumet. She and her middle school sweetheart got married and have two young children. Christina enjoys spending time with family, playing board games,...
Optical Manager
Michelle and our dispensary staff are highly trained to help you select the most appropriate frames and lenses to meet your individual needs. Michelle also takes care to properly fit and adjust your new glasses and assist you with any eye wear counseling. Subsequent adjustments are free of charge and...
Clinical Manager
Karen is from Cedar Lake and is a busy mother of five children who are active in volleyball and soccer. Karen enjoys watching these games and also enjoys playing volleyball herself. She received her nursing degree from Purdue and worked as an ICU nurse before joining Illiana Eye Care. You...
Barb is a valued employee who is competent in many optical situations. She is able to assist during exams and answer billing questions you may have. Barb is gifted in helping you select glasses which are both functional and beautiful. She was raised in Lowell and is a graduate of Lowell High School. ...
Julie is originally from eastern Indiana and is a graduate of Wawasee High School and Indiana University, Bloomington. She moved to the Region after marriage and she and her husband have raised their three children in Schererville. She is an avid reader and enjoys camping and hiking with her family....
Tina is a team player who has been in the optical field for over 16 years. She is a graduate of Merrillville High School and Purdue University Northwest. Tina enjoys helping patients with glasses selection, pretesting with the doctors and greeting clients upon arrival. Tina works in both our Cedar...
Dr. Katie Gibson is a Northwest Indiana native. She graduated with highest distinction from Purdue University in Hammond, IN. While at Purdue, she worked at an optometry office as a technician where she grew to love the profession. Dr. Gibson then earned her doctorate at the Illinois College of Optometry...
Faith is from Lowell and likes to spend her free time trying to recreate new Pinterest recipes in the kitchen for her loved ones to try. She also goes to the gym in her free time and enjoys taking classes there. Faith enjoys hanging out with her friends and family and the occasional...
Receivables Manager
Michele lives in Munster, IN, with her husband and three young boys. Michele holds degrees in social work from New York University and Columbia University. She and her family enjoy watching and playing soccer. Michele works behind the scenes at Illiana Eyecare, handling insurance claims and social media....
Dr. Jill Davids graduated with honors from Trinity Christian College in 2000. During her time at Trinity she also worked at Argonne National Laboratories teaching biology, chemistry and physics to Chicago high school and college students. Upon graduating, she received Trinity's Biology Departmental Award, an award given to one graduate each year. Dr....
Faith is from Lowell and likes to spend her free time trying to recreate new Pinterest recipes in the kitchen for her loved ones to try. She also goes to the gym in her free time and enjoys taking classes there. Faith enjoys hanging out with her friends and family and the occasional...
Dr. Brittany Disterheft is a native of Michigan and moved to Indiana after getting married. She graduated with Honors from Calvin College in 2009 and went on to attend the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. After graduating, she completed a residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease...
Dr. Katie Gibson is a Northwest Indiana native. She graduated with highest distinction from Purdue University in Hammond, IN. While at Purdue, she worked at an optometry office as a technician where she grew to love the profession. Dr. Gibson then earned her doctorate at the Illinois College of Optometry...
Receivables Manager
Michele lives in Munster, IN, with her husband and three young boys. Michele holds degrees in social work from New York University and Columbia University. She and her family enjoy watching and playing soccer. Michele works behind the scenes at Illiana Eyecare, handling insurance claims and social media....
Tina is a team player who has been in the optical field for over 16 years. She is a graduate of Merrillville High School and Purdue University Northwest. Tina enjoys helping patients with glasses selection, pretesting with the doctors and greeting clients upon arrival. Tina works in both our Cedar...
Optical Manager
Michelle and our dispensary staff are highly trained to help you select the most appropriate frames and lenses to meet your individual needs. Michelle also takes care to properly fit and adjust your new glasses and assist you with any eye wear counseling. Subsequent adjustments are free of charge and...
Office Manager
Christina grew up and has lived in the Crown Point area for over 20 years. She is a graduate of Lake Central High School and Purdue University Calumet. She and her middle school sweetheart got married and have two young children. Christina enjoys spending time with family, playing board games,...
Julie is originally from eastern Indiana and is a graduate of Wawasee High School and Indiana University, Bloomington. She moved to the Region after marriage and she and her husband have raised their three children in Schererville. She is an avid reader and enjoys camping and hiking with her family....
Barb is a valued employee who is competent in many optical situations. She is able to assist during exams and answer billing questions you may have. Barb is gifted in helping you select glasses which are both functional and beautiful. She was raised in Lowell and is a graduate of Lowell High School. ...
Clinical Manager
Karen is from Cedar Lake and is a busy mother of five children who are active in volleyball and soccer. Karen enjoys watching these games and also enjoys playing volleyball herself. She received her nursing degree from Purdue and worked as an ICU nurse before joining Illiana Eye Care. You...
Dr. Jill Davids graduated with honors from Trinity Christian College in 2000. During her time at Trinity she also worked at Argonne National Laboratories teaching biology, chemistry and physics to Chicago high school and college students. Upon graduating, she received Trinity's Biology Departmental Award, an award given to one graduate each year. Dr....