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Opticians
Amanda joined Five Points Eye Care in 2019 as an Optician-in-Training. She has a bachelor’s in fine arts and a master’s in interior design from Brenau University so she loves accessories, from the ones that fill your home to the ones we wear, like beautiful glasses! She is married with two teenagers and enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, antiquing and visiting historic homes.
Katie joined Five Points Eye Care in November 2009. She has a Bachelor in Business Administration with a focus in Finance degree from the University of Michigan where she graduated with distinction. She was a personal shopper for Ralph Lauren for 2 years and worked at Tiffany & Co. for 3 years. She then joined Edward Jones as a financial planner, running the Troy, Michigan branch as well as training and recruiting in the region.
Katie is a Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO) in Georgia, and is American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certified and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) certified. Katie is responsible for our frame styles and selection in our optical. As a Licensed Dispensing Optician she helps patients choose frames and lenses that work with their lifestyle and specific needs. Katie is married and lives in Athens. She recently started her family and has a new baby boy. Her hobbies include reading, traveling and swimming.
Originally from Atlanta, KC moved to Athens around 2014 after living in NYC for some time to be near family and fell in love with the Classic City. She has a background in the Arts, Architectural History and Communications and joined Five Points Eye Care in 2017. She plans to use that creative background to help patients choose the perfect glasses and receive the best care possible. In her free time she enjoys reading, playing with her dog, searching for new and interesting architecture in Athens and traveling.
Nate Sedlacek joined Five Points Optical in May 2010. Nate is a Licensed Dispensing Optician and comes from a family of opticians including his father, mother and sister. He is certified by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE). Nate began his career in the optical field in 1993 and has many years of experience in optical management.
Nate gives back to the community by volunteering. He traveled on a Gift of Sight trip to Mexico and volunteered on the Vision Van in Atlanta to provide eyecare to those without insurance or access to eye care. Nate lives in Winterville with his wife and 3 children and loves boating, fishing and activities around the lake.
Staff
Kenzie is a part of our business office staff, helping patients when they first arrive for their appointments. She is also attending Georgia State University to get her bachelor’s degree. She is a big “people person” and loves to interact and work with people. Her goal is to keep a smile on anyone’s face as much as she can. She enjoys traveling, hiking, sports (whether watching or playing) and quality time with family and friends.
Abby is the newest member of our clinic technician team. She grew up in nearby Jefferson and joined Five Points Eye Care in 2013 after working for several years in the service industry. She's currently working as a full-time optometric technician and became certified by the National Contact Lens Examiners in 2017. Abby enjoys spending time with her friends and family, playing with her Great Dane, and reading.
Amber started with Five Points Eye Care as an optometric technician in May 2018. She is originally from Covington, GA and moved to Danielsville, GA with her young son in 2014. She loves to watch and play all kinds of sports. She enjoys fishing and hunting as well as cooking and baking.
As our Practice Administrator and Business Office Manager, April keeps our office running smoothly. She coordinates our Business Office, Clinic, and doctors' schedules, as well as trains new Business Office staff members. April completes special projects for our doctors, handles the office inventory and physical plant upkeep as well as organizes our training materials. She also is our point-person for our in-office IT-related issues. Most importantly, she diligently works to ensure our patients, doctors and staff are happy.
April joined Five Points Eye Care in February 2010 but has been in the eye care field since 2005. April lives in Elbert County with her husband, Scott, and their dog, Miller. She enjoys spending time with her husband and dog on their farm, as well as cooking, gardening, shopping, and traveling.
Carley joined Five Points Eye Care in 2020 and helps in the optical and clinic. She currently attends the University of Georgia as a student and is on track to graduate with a bachelors degree in biology. After graduating from UGA, Carley plans on attending a school of optometry in hopes of gaining her license to practice as an O.D. Carley enjoys hiking, spending time with friends and family, and playing tennis in her free time.
Celeste Dove joined our staff in August 2015 as our patient care coordinator. You may see her friendly face when you arrive at our front desk or have her help you on the phone when she is in our call center. She lives in Danielsville with her husband and is pursuing a degree in medical assisting. She enjoys reading, spending time with her family, traveling, hunting and fishing.
Kathy Ramsay joined Five Points Eye Care in August 2016. She has always enjoyed helping and working with patients in her many years in the medical field. Kathy is a member of our business office, helping patients check-out. She enjoys fishing with her husband on the weekends as well as reading, puzzles, having her granddaughter visit and playing with her three dogs. She also loves to get out and enjoy nature.
Kenza joined our staff in July 2018 as our Patient Care Coordinator, handling our patient phone calls, coordinating our doctor’s schedules and referrals to other offices. She has years of experience with customer service and marketing and an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice but has recently decided to join the medical field. She lives in Athens with her husband and two sons, enjoying spending her time with family outside of the office.
Marie has been in the medical field since 1985 and joined our practice in October 2003 as the Front Office Payment Coordinator. Since then, Marie has been promoted to Insurance and Billing Manager, handling all patient billing and insurance questions and claims filing for our practice. As her proficiency in coding and billing has increased, Marie has used her knowledge to educate the doctors and staff about proper insurance coding. She is also responsible for keeping our billing software compliant with federal regulations. Marie is married with two boys, spending much of her free time with her family and friends. She also enjoys sewing, watching good movies, and reading "Oprah" magazine.
As a Vision Therapist, Noemi supervises children with various eye problems including amblyopia (lazy eye) and focusing problems as they complete vision training to improve their vision and visual function. Noemi joined our practice in February 2008 and lives in Athens. She is fluent in Spanish and English and is learning sign language. Her hobbies include reading, teaching, singing, and dancing.
Paula Bleecker joined our staff In March 2016. Over the years she has worked in a variety of medical office, hospital, and nursing home settings, but this is her first experience with eye care. A transplant from Pennsylvania, Paula lives in the Watkinsville area with her husband and two big dogs. She has two grown sons and two young grandsons who live near Atlanta. In her free time she enjoys reading, doing needlework, keeping in touch with her out of state relatives and friends, and walking her dogs.
Tracey joined Five Points Eye Care in November 2020. She is a graduate of Athens Technical College in Medical Assisting and has been in the eye care field for many years. She is a certified ophthalmic assistant and is a part of our clinic staff. Originally from Maxey's, she recently moved to Bostwick with her husband. She is a mom to two boys, one step-son and 6 grandchildren. She enjoys crocheting, relaxing and spending time with her family.