Layne r christensen, o.d.

Dr. Christensen graduated from UC Berkeley School of Optometry in 1984. He was in private practice in the Bay Area before relocating his practice to Grass Valley in 1994. Dr. Christensen is a member of the California Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.

Dr. Christensen and his wife Cheryl are the proud parents of six children and grandparents to eighteen. He enjoys many outdoor activities, backpacking, softball and water skiing being among his favorites. If you caught him at home, in his spare time, you would  find him gardening. Dr. Christensen spends many hours doing volunteer church service. He particularly enjoys working with the youth groups.

As with most Nevada County residents, he will tell you the reasons he enjoys living here are the warm, friendly people and the family friendly atmosphere.

Josh baer, o.d.

Bio coming soon

​                     robyn

Robyn is the Office Manager having worked in the practice since 1989. She is committed to excellent customer service and is skilled at helping patients find the perfect frame for fashion and function.  

Along with the rest of the staff, she wears many hats; receptionist, billing, lens and frame selection are among her everyday duties.  Her family is the heart of who she is.  She enjoys hanging out with family and friends, camping, going to Disneyland, and spending quality time at home.

                       Carly

Carly initially started working with Dr. Christensen in 2009. Born and raised in Nevada County she attended Nevada Union High School and Sierra College. What she likes most about her role at the office is establishing relationships with our patients and prides herself on providing excellent customer service.

​In her spare time you would likely find her at the Yuba River with her two dogs Decker and Luke, attending country music concerts, camping, or paddle boarding on any one of the local lakes. She loves Giants Baseball and spending time with her family and friends. ​

                   jaimelyn

​Jaimelyn is an optometric assistant and is the member of our team that performs both front and back office duties. As a Nevada County native, she graduated from Nevada Union High School and moved to San Mateo for 4 years while in college. After meeting her husband they moved “home” to start a family.

She has 2 children that are very active in Motorcycle Racing and Competitive Dance, so with any spare time she has after that, she can be found outdoors enjoying a lake or river, hiking, kayaking or paddle boarding.

                         Mara

Mara is our preliminary assistant. She assists Dr. Christensen and Dr. Baer with preliminary testing as well as back office lab duties.
She has lived in Nevada county most of her life and is an outdoor enthusiast.
(She won't tell you this, but she is an amazing artist!!)
On the weekends you will find her painting, hiking or relaxing at the river with her two kids.