Meet Our Staff

Donna manages the insurance and fills in wherever she is needed. She has been in the eye care business for 38 years, 17 years of which has been with Spearfish Eye Care Center. Donna & her husband Dennis, live in Spearfish. They have two sons Jay & Tanner. They also own their own businesses. Page ETC & Storage Solutions. Donna is a happy Grandma to Cooper, Harper & Parker.

Melody lives in Belle Fourche with her husband Colin. Together they have two daughters, three dogs, one cat, one grand-dog & one grand-cat. Melody has been with us for over 14 years. She's usually the first face you see when you walk into our office and she's always ready to wow our patients with her friendliness, knowledge, stories, and cute puppy photos. 

Kim has been our optician for 22 years. She started training with Don Magnell & has become an outstanding optician. Whether it is adjusting glasses, repairing or styling, Kim is excellent. She and her husband Jake have lived in Spearfish for 34 years. They have a daughter Shawn, a little dog Peanut and 2 cats Izzy and Smoke.

Mandie, our newest optician, joined our team in October of 2020. She has been a great addition to our Spearfish Eye Care Center family. She brings with her an enthusiastic willingness to help others and a generous spirit. Mandie enjoys golf, baking, and college hoops. She has lived in Spearfish for 17 years and has an awesome 16 year old son, Kam.

Jill Ryann joined us in 2021 and has become an amazing technician! She has lived in Spearfish for 20 plus years and loves the Black Hills. Jill Ryann gets all your pre-testing done while making you feel right at home. 

Tasha joined our team in April 2023 and we are so happy to have her! She has lived in Spearfish since 2000 along with her husband, Jason, and their two children Gavin, age 8, and Daxton, age 4. She has enjoyed working with the people of the community for years. She brings life to our office with her enthusiastic and bright spirit!

Karen has been with Spearfish Eye Care Center for 20 years! You may not see much of her but she is an integral member of our team as our insurance whiz with a friendly face!

Kristy joined our staff in October of 2023. She brought with her nearly 7 years of experience in optometry having worked mostly in insurance and billing. She lives in Spearfish with her husband, Chris and son Cohen.