Layne R. Christensen, Optometrist
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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. He 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.
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Stephanie Kirschbaum, Optometrist
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Dr. Stephanie Kirschbaum is a 1987 graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Optometry and a 1983 graduate of UC Davis where she started the Foresight Pre-Optometry Club as a sophomore student. As a young optometrist, she was part of the Infant Vision Research Team at UC Berkeley and performed school screenings in the Bay Area. She then started her own private practice in Alamo, CA. Twelve years later, after her first child was born, Dr. Kirschbaum and her family moved to Nevada City so her children could attend the excellent schools here. She is a Gold Country Kiwanian and is a professional liaison with Vision Service Plan (VSP). In addition to optometry, her passions include: her two children (and their activities), reading, music, crossfit and bulldogs.
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Robyn
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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 time at home are her favorite activities.
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Ashley
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Ashley moved to Grass Valley a few years ago to be closer to her family. She has 15 years of experience in retail and customer service and a flair for fashion. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, sewing, reading, crocheting, and spending time at the river with her husband. Hers will be one of the friendly faces greeting you when you call to schedule an appointment, need help adjusting glasses or need help selecting frames.
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Carol
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Except for a brief stint away from the office, Carol has been a valuable member of our office staff for 20 years. She has a wealth of knowledge in the optometric field. She handles front and back office duties and will be one of the first faces you see when you come in the front door. She enjoys traveling, hiking, and running.
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Janessa
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Janessa comes to us with a 15 year background in veterinary medicine. She and her husband were raised in Nevada County and they are excited and proud to raise their daughter in this beautiful area. In her spare time she likes to play with her daughter, crafting, spending time outside doing activities such as ATV riding, camping, snowboarding, wakeboarding and hiking.
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