Our CareTeam

From working as a firefighter/paramedic, to various office settings, to a surgery center, to pediatrics, Cheryl has seen and done it all. She has taken her experiences and knowledge acquired from all of those previous positions and has applied them to her current one – office manager at The Center for Vision Development!
 

Cheryl originally joined The Center for Vision Development staff as a part-time front desk rep, as she sought a break from the busy world of management. However, the more time she spent at the practice, the more she started to learn and understand about the day-to-day operations. She became eager to take on a bigger role, and she did just that by becoming office manager.

While Cheryl admits to not knowing much about the realm of vision therapy at first, she was very familiar with a lot of the specialists and practices in the area. She quickly got the hang of things. Soon she was making phone calls to pediatricians and internists she had developed prior relationships with and discussing ways The Center for Vision Development could help their patients!

Cheryl was born and raised near Annapolis, MD and lives with her husband, son and mother in a multi-family home that was converted from her childhood home. She spends her free time in the craft show/food vendor circuit, so you can catch her spending her weekends roaming around the Delaware/Maryland/Virginia area.

Twelve years ago, Kerry was a kindergarten teacher. This is when she would witness firsthand just how much vision problems can affect other people. Seeing her students struggle with their vision in the classroom was concerning, so she decided to do something about it. She decided to become a vision therapist, and now that she’s a member of The Center for Vision Development staff, she’s in a position to help people solve their vision problems!
 

As a teacher, Kerry realized that there was a direct correlation between poor vision and struggling in the classroom. After doing some research, she came across The Center for Vision Development and realized that there were plenty of strategies out there that could help people. It was then she decided to become a vision therapist. After hands-on training with Dr. Kungle, Kerry decided to further her education by becoming a board certified therapist.

There are several aspects about being a vision therapist that Kerry enjoys. She loves being able to work directly with children and adults who struggle with their vision. She also relishes the opportunity to continually learn about the field and challenge herself to attain more knowledge. Of course, she also appreciates the emotional, heartfelt moments where patients successfully overcome their vision struggles!

When Kerry wants to relax, she enjoys spending time on a beach, which is one of her family’s long-running traditions. She also loves to travel and spend time with her husband and two young sons.

One of the best parts about being in any healthcare field is being able to help other people. You always want to make sure that they’re in better condition when they leave you then they were in when they found you. Debbie can attest to this. As a vision therapist at The Center for Vision Development, she embraces every day as a new journey, a new opportunity to learn and a near opportunity to help people!
 

Debbie was first referred to The Center for Vision Development by her sister, who also worked in the optometry field. The field of vision therapy was new at the time, but the concept of helping people with troubled vision improve their eyesight intrigued her. She ended up beginning her career in 2006 at a Pasadena location and 15 years later, is now in the Annapolis office. 

Debbie’s most memorable moment as a vision therapist occurred while helping a man who had never observed depth awareness. After therapy, he was finally able to see his wifes’ face with depth, a story that Debbie fondly remembers as “a wonderful thing.”

Born and raised in Maryland, Debbie is a simple soul. She loves reading books, watching old movies, playing with animals and being off the grid. A little known fact about her is that she finally obtained her driver’s license at age 32, a moment she calls “my greatest achievement!”

Being a vision therapist allows one to work with all types of people from various backgrounds and age ranges. As a vision therapist at The Center for Vision Development, Julia knows this all too well. She used to work with children, then realized she preferred one-on-one interaction with seniors. Now she gets to work on a one-on-one basis with both seniors and children, and help them with their vision issues!
 

Julia grew up in a military family, so she was constantly moving before finally calling Maryland home. She began working at Dr. Kungle’s office in Annapolis, and has been with the doctor ever since. She relishes the ability to learn something new every day and the challenges the position brings. The practice has gained new patient populations and treatment approaches ever since she started. Julia loves the challenge of keeping with the ever-evolving world of optometry!

Julia also loves the diversity of the client population. One moment she may be tasked with helping a child work on integration of primitive reflexes. Then later on, she may have to assist a patient who is recovering from visual field loss due to a stroke. The vast shift in clientele definitely keeps her sharp and on her toes.

Because Julia spends so much time helping others, she definitely appreciates whenever she has free time to herself. She enjoys yoga and going jogging, as both help her stay physically and mentally fit.

Cassidy hails from the Annapolis and Crofton areas. After being homeschooled for both middle and high school, she attended Anne Arundel Community College. Today she’s a vision therapist at The Center for Vision Development, where she is able to help people from all walks of life with their vision problems!
 

Cassidy began her healthcare journey while assisting a family member. She would attend physical therapy with them at a physical therapy center, and loved the atmosphere so much that she inquired about joining their team. Soon after that, she became a chiropractic assistant, which allowed her to teach different exercises and therapy techniques for spinal health. This eventually led her to TCFVD, where she gets a chance to work with all types of people, and help make a difference in their lives. She loves being around a friendly, easy-going staff who she’s always cracking jokes with.

When Cassidy isn’t busy at the clinic assisting others, you can find her hanging out with her husband and their three cats. She’s also actively trying to reduce her environmental footprint. She even goes out of her way to make sure all of her work attire is handmade or from a thrift store!

Juanita always had a vision that involved helping people improve their visual skills, and consequently improving their quality of life. So it’s ironically appropriate that her “vision” led to her becoming a vision therapist (still in training) at The Center for Vision Development!
 

Having graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Juanita earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Because Juanita is still in the training phase, she is not yet able to work with patients on a one-on-one basis. When the time comes, she will definitely be ready, as she has experience working one-on-one with adolescents and adults with special needs.

Juanita’s favorite part of vision therapy is the fact that there’s always something new to learn. It offers so many unique challenges, like finding out which treatments work best for certain vision ailments on certain patients. Being able to adapt and be flexible is key, and she is more than ready for it.

Born and raised in Maryland, Juanita has plenty of interests when she’s not working. She enjoys listening to music, baking and spending time with her family.

Chelsea began her career path by earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Following graduation, she spent over ten years in behavioral health, with a focus on case management and teaching in special education. After some soul searching, it was time to discover a new career path, and that’s how she came across The Center for Vision Development. The connection between the brain and the eyes, with a holistic approach, is what ultimately drew her toward the field of vision therapy.
 

Chelsea joined the practice in September of 2022. Professionally, she enjoys learning new things and experiencing such a wide variety of different personalities. Being a vision therapist provides her with an even balance of continuity and change throughout the week.

Having grown up in Bethesda, Maryland, Chelsea was able to experience a variety of different cuisines and cultures, which she cherishes to this day – particularly through her cooking. Chelsea is a dog mom to a sweet Havanese Cocker Spaniel mix and enjoys playing video games in her spare time – especially Zelda!

Growing up in Maryland, Valerie struggled to see clearly in early childhood but did not wear glasses until high school. She took many classes in high school and college that helped her learn about how the brain works and how we think, classes about childhood development, and general medical field information because she knew she wanted to help people.

After high school, she explored working in different areas of the medical field.  As she learned about what The Center for Vision Development offers and how they help people, she quickly realized she had found the perfect place to expand her knowledge in all of her areas of interest.

When Valerie has some free time, she loves hanging out with her spouse and bonus child who is an adorable 5 year old boy.  She loves going to the gym and traveling!

Sometimes you get job referrals from sources you’d least expect. Take Leslie, for example. She was informed of an open front desk receptionist position at a local vision clinic by a friend of hers at church. The next thing Leslie knew, she was a part of the The Center for Vision Development family!
 

Leslie’s friendly disposition and knowledge of patients helps to keep the day to day operation at The Center for Vision Development running smoothly. Not only that, she gets to witness the magic of optometry applied to patients on a daily basis.

For instance, a patient came into the office after suffering from double vision for months. After the doctor put prisms in his glasses and corrected the problem, the patient was so thankful at his ability to see straight again that they became visibly emotional. This, in turn, also caused Leslie to become emotional. She loves seeing the improvements made in the visual aspects of people’s lives when they walk out of the door!

Leslie has been married to her husband for 35 years. She has two daughters in the medical field, and she is extremely proud of both of them. In her free time you can catch


Leslie traveling and vacationing with her family. She also likes to cook, go on hikes and is an admitted foodie who loves trying new foods at different restaurants!

Sometimes a person just needs to embark on a new career and embark on a new adventure. Mytease Brown definitely can relate. As a receptionist at The Center for Vision Development, she has found a place where she can put her administrative skills on display on a daily basis!
 

Prior to joining The Center for Vision Development, Mytease had 20 years of experience working as an Administrative Operative/Department Manager for several retail chains. This experience definitely comes in handy when handling the operations at the vision center.

In her free time, Mytease focuses on eating clean and following a healthy, plant-based lifestyle.