Team

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Diana McKnight has owned Crystal View Optometry since 2012. She grew up in the Sacramento area and went to Sac State for undergrad and graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1997. She started her career as a Naval officer, serving as an optometrist on a submarine base in Connecticut. She then spent the next 10 years growing a successful practice in Grass Valley before relocating to Elk Grove. After 12 years in Elk Grove, Dr. McKnight made her way back to Grass Valley and is practicing in both locations. Her husband, Mike is an auto service adviser and they live in Elk Grove with their dog, Rosie. She is also a 20 year member of Soroptimist, serving as a past president and fundraising chair. Her local club serves to empower women and girls to live their dreams both in Elk Grove and internationally.

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Dr. Amrita Kaler joined Crystal View Optometry in 2018. She received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from California State University, Stanislaus. She went on to graduate from Pacific University College of Optometry in 2012 and has been practicing in the Central Valley since then. Dr. Kaler is committed to providing thorough, personalized care for each and every one of her patients. Outside of practicing optometry, Dr. Kaler enjoys spending time with her family and raising her two young sons.

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Dr. Aubrey Vetrone joined our practice in November of 2020. She grew up in Elk Grove and has returned after her schooling to serve as an optometrist to her friends, family, and hometown community. After graduating from Pleasant Grove High School, Dr. Vetrone started her undergraduate career at San Diego State University (SDSU), majoring in Biology. After 2 years at SDSU, Dr. Vetrone had her son, Kayden, and decided to finish her schooling at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) to be closer to home. She graduated from CSUS with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences and shortly thereafter started her career journey as an optometry student at UC Berkeley’s School of Optometry. She became Dr. Vetrone in May of 2020 and then in June of 2020, welcomed her little girl, Eliyana, into her family. She is currently expecting a baby girl, so her family will be growing to 5 come September 2023. When she isn’t in the office, she enjoys traveling with her friends and family, trying new restaurants, and taking as many pictures as she can. Dr. Vetrone is thrilled to be back in her hometown and excited to meet you and your family and provide the best eye care she possibly can.

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Dr. Stephanie Kirschbaum ("Dr. Steph") has been a private practice Optometrist for 36 years. She grew up in Santa Clara before attending the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). Her passion for community volunteering started early and includes the following: helping with Kiwanis Club work projects, giving weekend tours at the Vet Med Teaching Hospital, volunteering in the UC Davis ER, and founding the Foresight Pre-Optometry Club at UC Davis for students interested in the science and profession of Optometry. Dr. Steph then attended the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry (UCBSO) from '83-'87. During her first year at UCBSO, Dr. Steph founded the UC Berkeley chapter of the Foresight Pre-Optometry Club for undergrads. As a student, she also enjoyed a vision outreach trip to the Dominican Republic.

After graduating, Dr. Steph continued her community work by starting vision outreach programs for homeless adults and children and teaching eye anatomy in schools. She started her own practice in Alamo, CA, while concurrently doing infant vision research at UCBSO. After 2+ decades of taking care of patients in the Bay Area, Dr. Steph moved to Nevada County to raise her two children. Here, she still delights in community service and her kids. Dr. Steph has also served as Ambassador for Vision Service Plan (VSP) for over 30 years now. Her passions include: reading and exercising and she adores animals, especially bulldogs!

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My name is Mallely, and I am the office manager and office biller with 16 years of optical experience. I have been with Crystal View Optometry since 2016. I enjoy working at Crystal View because the team we have is my second family. I love learning something new every day and sharing the knowledge I have with all the staff. My father is my hero and he has always taught me and my siblings excellent work ethics, morals, and values.

I live by this quote: Never regret a day in your life: good days bring happiness, bad days give experience, worst days give lessons, and best days give memories!

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I went to school for medical assisting and did my internship at an optometry office. That’s when I fell in love with optometry and have been in the field for 19 years. I am a mother to two beautiful children and I enjoy cooking, going to church, hiking, music, fitness, and spending time with friends and family.

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Hi, my name is Angela. I've been an optician for 16 years, the last 7 of which I have spent here at Crystal View Optometry as an optician and the optical lab manager. I believe a good pair of glasses can really improve your quality of life because it's how you're viewing the world around you. When I’m not working to get patients the best pair of glasses, as an introvert, you will find me at home, enjoying the simple things in life.

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I have been an optician for over 15 years. I am originally from the Bay Area and moved to Sacramento in 2015. My husband and I love gardening and going out with our kids. I also enjoy walking with my fur babies and recently developed a new hobby of crocheting and baking with my daughter.