American Optometric Association defines Doctor of Optometry as the independent primary health care professional Optometry school is a professional health degree program, and there is no denying it will be a lot of We recognize that students in a professional degree program want a life outside of the classroom and

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Matthew McGee, OD, MA, FAAO Matthew McGee, OD, MA, FAAO Assistant Professor in Primary Eye Care AAOF / Johnson & Johnson Vision Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Associate Professor present Illinois College of Optometry 2007-2011 New York Harbor VA Health Care System Awards & Honors Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometric Honor Society 2019 Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honors Fraternity 2019 Tomb and Key Honors Society Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor She now works full time at ICO as an Assistant Professor in the Pediatric Department while also seeing Luckhardt Memorial Award Beta Sigma Kappa Medal Clinical Excellence Award Professional Organizations

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of School of Medicine/Grady Memorial Hospital Awards & Honors Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Courtney Luce, OD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor Luce currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Optometry working with students in primary care, pediatric Optometry, OD 2018: Viterbo University, BS Experience Awards & Honors 2022: Gold Key Honor Society Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Heather McLeod, OD, FAAO Heather McLeod, OD, FAAO Associate Professor Heather McLeod is an Associate Professor at the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) and Directory of Awards & Honors Marcus and Theresa Levie Educational Fund Scholarship Beta Sigma Kappa Tomb and Key Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Kashifa Ansari, OD, FAAO Kashifa Ansari, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor Optometric Honor Society, Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society, Tomb and Key Optometric Honor Society Professional

Professionally, my future plans include specializing in pediatrics and vision therapy.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor Lancaster became an assistant professor at the New England College of Optometry, where they taught a & Honors 2026 Humanitarian ICO Alumni Association Award 2022 Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Professional

• In the Classroom • Faculty • Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Associate Professor McLaughlin is an Assistant Professor at the Illinois College of Optometry and an attending optometrist Disease and Low Vision Residency Experience 2017-present Illinois College of Optometry - Assistant Professor Key International Honors Society 2016 Tomb and Key Honors Society 2016 Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society Professional