Lori

Licensed Optician

Lori joined Vision Tech Optometry Center in 2019. She began her career as an apprentice Optician in 2007, then received her American Board of Opticianry certification and her Virginia State Optician’s License in 2012. She is also a member of the Virginia Opticians Association. Lori grew up in Waynesboro and has a passion for patients and assisting them with top quality eyewear and service.

Lori and her husband, Scott, have been married since 1993 and they have a son, Austin. She is active in her church, enjoys music, traveling, as well as spending time with her family and dog, Peyton.

Bunni

Licensed Optician/Optical Lead

Bunni joined our practice in 2021. She began her career in Optometry as a visual acuity technician in 2011. She later became an apprentice optician, and in 2016 received her American Board of Opticianry certification and her Virginia Optician's License. She loves having the opportunity to get to know her patients while helping them select eyewear that they love.
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Bunni grew up in Augusta County, where she still lives with her husband, Mike, and their children Grace, Carter, and Kevin. They also share their home with their dogs, Rufus and Sophie, and cat, Baxter.

Carrie

Certified Paraoptometric (CPO)/Clinical Lead, CMN

Carrie has been part of the Vision Tech team since 2007. Carrie has watched the practice grow over the years and feels it is an exciting place to work. She has worked in other optometry practices before and finds Vision Tech to be the most advanced and patient caring practice.

Her primary duties involve patient care. Carrie takes medical and visual histories and performs various tests on our computerized instruments to obtain useful information for the doctors. Carrie takes great pride in her work and enjoys assisting our patients with personal and friendly service.

When not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her son, Spencer. Carrie just enjoys life and tries to live each day to the fullest!

Alex

OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN, CMN, RPT.

Alex joined our team in 2021. Alex grew up in Stuarts Draft and developed a passion for patient care as Certified Phlebotomy Technician in plasmapheresis for 5 years. She entered the optometric field in 2019, where she thrived as an Optometric Technician. When not at the office, Alex enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also loves to draw and paint. Her greatest passion is being a mom to her daughter, Maddox.

Caitlin

OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN, CMN

Caitlin joined our practice in 2023. She began her career as an Optometric Technician in 2019 and has always had her heart set on helping patients and caring for their needs. She believes Vision Tech is changing the game with the latest and greatest instruments, and she is excited to further her career with us.

Caitlin was born and raised in Lynchburg. In 2020, she made the decision to move over the mountain and has fallen in love with Augusta County. In her free time, she can be found loving on her three sweet dogs, spending time with her family, enjoying life with her significant other in their new home, and soaking up the sunshine outside as much as possible.

Pam

Insurance/Billing Coordinator

Pam began her journey at Vision Tech in 2004 and enjoyed the full-time position of ophthalmic technician for 17 years. At the beginning of 2022, she graciously decided to cut back her time in clinic and use one of her many other talents to step into the role of insurance and billing coordinator. Now Pam spends her time enjoying and exceling in the administrative side of the practice. When not at the office, Pam enjoys working with her church and spending time with her family.

Whitney

Optometric Technician, CMN

Whitney is a Waynesboro native and joined Vision Tech in 2023. Helping people is what fulfills her! Outside of work, you will find her painting, playing the ukulele, and hanging out with her husband, dog, and cat. Whitney enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Sam

Office Manager

Sam joined the Vision Tech Team in 2023 as a change of careers from his previous work as a Grocery Operations Manager. Along with his wife, their two cats, and their dog, Zuko, Sam moved to Waynesboro in 2022, where they bought their first home together and are currently enjoying the fresh mountain air, smalltown lifestyle and their brand-new baby girl. Sam began his journey at Vision Tech at the front desk but has since moved into the more familiar roll of Office Manager where he is excited to use his management expertise to benefit the practice in every way he can. When not at work, Sam enjoys training for and competing in Spartan Races and Jiu Jitsu, as well as working on his novel.

Elizabeth

Medical Receptionist

Elizabeth moved to Waynesboro from Lynchburg in 2020. She has been in the optical industry for eight years, starting as an Optician's Apprentice. She lives with her significant other of five years, and they raise their two young boys together. Elizabeth enjoys live music, reading, photography, and spending time outdoors.