Meet Our Team
MELANIE, CPO
Practice Administrator
Certified Paraoptometric
- 2021 Practice Manager of the Year
- 2019 AOA Paraoptometric of the Nation
- 2019 SECO Paraoptometric of the South
- 2018 Tennessee Paraoptometric of the Year
Melanie has been with Spring Hill Eyecare since January 2008. Melanie started as an optometric assistant and is now our office manager. She is the machine that keeps the whole business going. Occasionally she will still conduct your pre-testing and special testing before seeing the doctor to stay sharp in that area. Melanie enjoys meeting patients and helping meet your eye care needs. In 2018, Melanie was named Tennessee Paraoptometric of the Year. At the 2019 SECO meeting in New Orleans, Melanie was named Paraoptometric of the South! At Optometry's Meeting in St. Louis, she was named the American Optometric Association's Paraoptometric of the Nation for 2019! In 2021 she was named Practice Manager of the Year beating out 280 other candidates from the USA and Canada!
Melanie grew up in Alabama. She graduated with a BS degree and has done graduate work in counseling and social work. Married to an Alabama fan (Dale, who preaches for the Spring Meadows Church of Christ), she is an Auburn Tiger fan. They have two grown sons and has five beautiful grandchildren. Melanie enjoys spending time with family, entertaining, watching football, reading, relaxing on the porch swing, seeing our 50 states (having visited 34 as a family already), summertime, collecting Santas and is determined to develop a green thumb while living in Spring Hill.
KARA, CPOA
Manager of Optometric Assistants
Certified Paraoptometric Assistant
Kara joined Spring Hill Eyecare in February 2012. Kara will be available to assist you in a number of ways, whether it is scheduling your appointments or conducting your pre-testing and special testing before seeing the doctor. She may also help you with your contact lens training.
Kara is from Chapel Hill, TN. She has a business degree from Columbia State. Kara
married her husband, Justin, in September 2013. They have a son, Charlie, born in September 2015 and a daughter, Ida James, born in September 2019. She also has 2 dogs, Jake and
Zoey.
JEANNE, CPO
Manager of First Impressions Team
Certified Paraoptometric
Jeanne joined Spring Hill Eyecare in March 2014 and is the manager of our First Impressions Team. She also helps with billing, filing, and verifying insurance and vision plans. She has experience as an optician in our office and can help you select your frame and lens options. Jeanne enjoys meeting patients and is available to assist you in a number of ways.
Jeanne grew up in a small town in Indiana. She married her high school sweetheart, Eddie, and they are blessed with two beautiful daughters. She has a BA in Psychology from Marian College and also studied secondary education at Cumberland University. She enjoys watching movies with her family, playing tennis, watching hockey, and listening to her husband play music. Jeanne’s idea of a perfect date is "April 25th because it’s not too hot and it’s not too cold; all you need is a light jacket" (can you name that movie reference?).
KENDALL, CPO
Vision Therapist/Optometric Assistant
Certified Paraoptometric
ZACH, CPO
Director of First Impressions
Certified Paraoptometric
Zach joined Spring Hill Eyecare in August of 2016. As our Director of First Impressions, Zach is often the first person you will be in contact with on the phone or when you walk in the
door.
Zach is from Chapel Hill, TN. The Spring Hill Eyecare team first met Zach while he was working at Walt Disney World as a Cast Member and we were there for an optometric conference. We
hired Zach to bring some of that Disney Magic and legendary customer service and training to Spring Hill Eyecare.
In his free time, Zach enjoys playing tennis, spending time with his family, especially his two little cousins, and taking trips to Disney with his friends and family.
AMIE, ABOC, CPOA
Manager of Opticians and Frame Stylists
American Board of Opticianry Certified
Certified Paraoptometric Assistant
Amie wants to live in a world where pajamas are considered day wear, rivers flow with good southern sweet tea and books are always buy one get one free.
Upon moving to Spring Hill from Georgia, she discovered her two sons were mature and capable young men that do not need mom at every turn, leaving her free to follow her own path.
As an optician with more than 20 years of experience, Amie has seen almost everything but always appreciates a good challenge.
When Amie is not helping someone to see the world more clearly you can find her with a book in hand pondering life's mysteries.
Jessica, CPOA
Optometric Assistant
Certified Paraoptometric Assistant
Jessica joined our team in June of 2019. She is the 6th generation to grow up on her family's TN Century Farm in Marshall County. In 2018, she received her Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Sciences from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Jessica and her husband recently moved back to the area to be closer to family. In her free time you can catch her climbing mountains at 3am just to catch the sunrise. She also loves cooking for others - traditional southern food being her and her family's favorite. She is passionate about advocating for and serving others. She looks forward to meeting you!
Chris, CPO
Optometric Assistant
Certified Paraoptometric
Chris joined our team in August of 2019. Chris was born in Nebraska and moved to Tennessee in 2008. She’s been married since September 2010 and has three beautiful children David Jakob, Dorothy, and Violette. She loved traveling the world before her kids came along but now there is nothing she rather do then a movie night with her kids.
Caitlyn
Optician
Caitlyn joined our team in August 2019. Caitlyn was born and raised in middle Tennessee. She has always lived close to family and loves getting to spend quality time with them. She attended college at Brigham Young University Idaho and Majored in Child Development and Marriage and Family Studies. Caitlyn and her husband moved to her home town in 2016 and they have two cats, Lightning Bug & Stormy, and one dog, Daisy Mae. In her free time she loves to spend time with her family and friends. Caitlyn and her husband are active in their church community. She loves the ways you can express yourself with frames. You will often find Caitlyn finding ways to serve and care for others and she looks forward to serving you!
Andrea, CPOA RMA
Optician/Frame Stylist
Certified Paroptometric Assistant
Andrea joined our team in October 2019. Andrea was raised on a farm in Christiana, TN. She is a Registered Medical Assistant. She graduated from Daymar College with an associate's degree in 2013 and has worked in the medical field since 2013. She is married with two boys. Andrea and her husband own a farm in Chapel Hill where they raise bobwhite quail. When not working, she likes to spend her time camping and trail riding her spotted saddle horses. She is a lover of all animals and the great outdoors. Andrea is an active member of Riggs Church of Christ in Chapel Hill.
Brittany
First Impressions Team
Brittany joined our team in August 2020.
Brittany was born and grew up in Illinois. She then moved to a small town in Indiana when she was 16 and finished off her senior year of high school. She went to a community college known as PNW to study communication and then transferred to IUN to study business. Since then she has also tried to get her brokers license. In August of 2020 she has found her way down to Spring Hill, TN. She is so thankful to start her journey with her best friend, family and best team anyone could ask for! You will most likely find Brittany watching crime and doctor shows in bed, spending time with family, traveling and socializing with new people as much as possible, taking pictures, drawing or figuring out sudoku puzzles.
Madison
Optician
Madison joined our team in August 2020.
Madison is originally from a small town in northwest indiana where she has spent time working as a freelance makeup artist and as an optician. She recently moved to Spring Hill with her best friend and is looking forward to working with a great team at Spring Hill Eyecare! In her free time you will most likely find Madison catching up on her favorite tv shows, spending time with friends, reading a book or traveling back to Indiana to visit with family. She looks forward to meeting you!
Sierra, CPO
Optometric Assistant
Certified Paraoptometric
Sierra joined our team in March 2021.
Sierra was born and grew up in California. She went to CSU Monterey Bay and graduated with a BA degree in business administration in 2018. She moved to Tennessee in January 2021 with her best friend. She is very excited to be working with such a great team at Spring Hill Eyecare! She loves animals, enjoys reading, and loves to travel to new places with her friends and family.
Josh
Optometric Assistant
Josh rejoined the Spring Hill Eyecare team for a 3rd go-around in February 2022. Josh started out as a high school intern and since has become an optometric assistant. Josh was born as the 6th generation on a farm. Raised as the youngest of four, Josh love music and was in the Wentzel Brothers Band and helped with two albums. He started Terry Trees LLC in 2018 and became Tennessee's youngest hemp farmer and still is as of 2022. Josh got married to his wonderful wife in October 2021 and they have two dogs together. Welcome back Josh - the 3rd times the charm and we hope he sticks around Spring Hill Eyecare!
Abby
Optometric Assistant
Abby joined our team in January 2022. She grew up in Fairview and then moved to Columbia In 2016. She is a graduate of Spring Hill High School. Abby has a son, Coen, who was born in 2021. When not working, she spends time with friends and family while creating the life she loves!
Christen
Optometric Assistant
Christen joined our team at the end of February 2022 as an optometric assistant. She grew up in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High in 2008. She currently lives in Columbia. In her free time, she likes to spend time with family and friends. She likes to get in touch with her creative side, by doing nails and dancing. She got married in Augut 2021 to her best friend, Kayden. They have a fur baby (Rockie) that keeps them on their toes. She's been in the optometry field for 1.5 years and enjoys working with others!
Wes
Optician
Wes joined our team already with optical experience at the end of March 2022. He was born and raised in Culleoka, TN. He graduated from Culleoka Unit School and then went on to study Theatrical Arts and English at Martin Methodist (now called UT Southern). When not bending on frames, he likes to spend time with his son, play the occasional video game, and attempt to master the culinary arts. Wes is very excited to join the Spring Hill Eyecare team and learn more about optics!
Contact Us
Spring Hill Eyecare, PLLC
5238 Main Street
Spring Hill, TN 37174
Call us at 931-489-1950 or use our contact form.
Business Hours
Mon: 7:30am-4:30pm
Tue: 8:30am-4:30pm
Wed: 7:30am-4:30pm
Thu: 7:30am-4:30pm
Fri: 7:30am-4:30pm
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