Office Manager

Sue Brill joined our team in the fall of 2003.  She manages the administrative duties of the office as well as making sure that the office runs smoothly and that patients are served with enthusiasm and skill.  She is always happy to answer any questions or concerns that you might have. As a mother of 5 fine boys, Sue knows what it takes to get the job done!

Front Desk Staff

Marilyn Domingue

D'Anne Stanton returned to our office in September of 2010 after years of school and raising her young family. As Vision Learning Center Coordinator she is responsible for scheduling new and returning patients who are in need of our specialized services and being a wealth of information to families seeking support. D’Anne is our number one contact for any questions regarding Developmental Visual Evaluations, Neurosensory assessments and vision therapy services.

Loretta Tonge joined our team in the winter of 2006 as our needs grew for more patient care support at the front desk.  She is our greeter and patient concierge, making sure everyone is welcomed and comfortable. She also supports telephone backup and scheduling appointments.  She typically is the friendly voice that calls to confirm your scheduled appointments. Loretta is the proud mother of two grown sons and one grandson.

Contact Lens and Patient Care Coordinator

Kim Horace
A University of Houston graduate and pre-optometry student, Kim manages our contact lens clinic and serves as our Patient Care Coordinator. She has been with the office since early 2010, working in both the optical and contact lens areas. With a wide knowledge of contacts, solutions, eyewear, and general eye care, Kim is a great resource for your personal eye care or contact lens questions. In addition to her studies and clinical work with us, Kim is a professional model and proud mother of a second grade son.

Optical Team

Our Optical Department is managed by Alexandra DeLaCruz, who has over 20 years experience in the Optical Industry.Alex joined our team in September 2010 and received her Optician Certification in 1995.  She has 3 beautiful and hard-working daughters.

Bertha Lopez joined our team in February 2011, Bertha with 9 years optical experience. In addition to her great skills with eyewear, Bertha has two handsome growing sons.

Our Opticians can assist you with Frame selection and recommend the latest lens design specific to your eye wear needs.They are extremely skilled at eyewear selection for even the most complex prescriptions and have a depth of knowledge in optics and fitting for best vision and comfort. Both of our Opticians are fluent in Spanish.

Insurance Administrator

Shellie Jones has been a part of our team since 2008. She is our primary
Insurance Administrator and is responsible for managing the insurance
activities for the office. This includes verification of patient’s insurance
coverage, billing and collections of medical and vision insurances. Shellie
also serves as backup to the Front Desk Team, scheduling appointments and
answering phone calls when needed.

The Vision Learning Center

The Vision Learning Center serves as our therapeutic clinic for helping children and adults improve visual function. Our skillful therapists carry out the plans set forth by the prescribing doctor to help the patient experience a far greater capacity of vision. Understanding that vision is far more than 20/20 eyesight, we work to improve depth perception, hand-eye coordination, tracking skills in reading, visual perceptual capacities for understanding math and reading comprehension. We help patients of all ages who have crossed eyes or who may suffer from double vision. Our goals are to help individuals be more successful in all that they do by having a healthy, well-functioning, and efficient visual system.

Robert Nurisio serves as Manager and Head Vision Therapist in the Vision Learning Center. He was first introduced to vision therapy as a sports vision patient in 1999, while pursuing a career in professional golf. Intrigued by the gifts vision therapy had to offer, Robert trained in several top clinics in California before becoming a Certified Optometric Vision Therapist in 2008 and joining our clinic.

Aside from Robert’s work with direct patient care, he has coordinated numerous seminars for Behavioral Optometrists worldwide, served as the Program Chair for the Wold Vision Therapists Forum, served for two years as National President of P.A.V.E. (Parents Active for Vision Education), completed several courses on Childhood Visual and Perceptual Development as well as the Visual Impacts of Traumatic Brain Injuries, and has coordinated and participated in many Vision Therapy study groups.  Currently, Robert sits on the Vision Therapist Mentor Committee while serving as a Mentor to aspiring Vision Therapists.  Robert is also trained as an EMT-Paramedic, and worked for eight years in that field.Originally from San Francisco, California, Robert has lived in Houston since 2008, and has two children, Morgan and Ronan.

Jose Martinez is the longest tenured

member of the Vision Learning Center, having joined the team in 2003. After serving in the U.S. Army for eight years, Jose earned his Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and Elementary Math. While serving as a public educator and test coordinator, he gained vast experience working with multi level populations. As aCertified Optometric Vision Therapist and vast experience in education, Jose is a great asset for our students going through vision therapy and their parents. Born on Ancon Air Force Base in Panama, Jose has lived in Houston since 2000.

Joseph Wakeland joined the Vision Learning Center in 2006. Joseph is involved in all aspects of our office from patient evaluations, vision therapy, and guiding other therapists’ learning. Joseph is currently certified as a NeuroSensory Technician, an Interactive Metronome Technician, and as aCertified Optometric Vision Therapist.Joseph’s fun personality makes him a favorite to many of our kids! Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Joseph has lived in Houston since 1992.

Jonathan Hersh is the newest member of the Vision Learning Center, having joined the team in April 2011. After receiving a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Teaching with Physical Education certification from AustinCollege, Jonathan went on to coach high school and college football teams, and currently operates his own football kicking camps. Jonathan’s focus is in Sports Vision Training and he recently became an Interactive Metronome Certified Technician. Born in Dallas, Jonathan has lived in Pearland since 1992.

Ashley Ingels joined the Vision Learning Center in March 2011, following her work at Lighthouse of Houston as a Recreation Assistant. Her experience in helping blind and visually impaired clients has helped her have great compassion in working with all patients.She is actively involved in vision therapy as well as administering Patient Evaluations, and recently became an Interactive Metronome Certified Technician. Ashley was born in Bloomington, Indiana, and has lived in Houston since 2007.

Abby Holland joined the Vision Learning Center team in 2010 after graduating from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor Degree in Health Science, with an emphasis in Education. Abby’s current focus is the Visual Learning Program, while continuing to be involved in Vision Therapy and Patient Evaluations. Abby is a native Houstonian.

Lauri Stoll joined the VisionLearningCenter team in 2004. Lauri’s duties include insurance verification and Vision Learning Center's Front Desk Administrator.  As an invaluable resource, Lauri is the person to speak to when coordinating therapy visits and understanding insurance and payment options for the Bellaire office.Lauri and her husband raised two beautiful girls and have two precious grand-daughters.