Tiffany McKinney, FNAO, ABOC

Tiffany McKinney has over ten years experience in the optical field.  She is a New York State Licensed optician, and is certified nationally by the American Board of Opticianry.  She is a Fellow of the National Academy of Opticianry.  Tiffany is currently studying for her New York State Contact Lens Practitioner Certificate.  Originally from Fulton, Tiffany studied at SUNY Oswego.  She joined Eyecare of CNY in March of 2006. We are pleased to have such a skilled and enthusiastic person in our office.

      Karen Forhan, FNAO,COA

Karen Forhan has been in the optical field since 1984. She is a graduate of one of the most prestigious schools for ophthalmic dispensing in the country, Erie Community College in Buffalo, NY, where she won the 1986 College Bowl of Ophthalmic Dispensing. She is a fellow with the National Academy of Opticianry, a member of NYSSO, a licensed optician and a licensed contact lens practitioner. Karen has many years of experince in manufacturing and designing eyeglasses and contact lenses. She travels extensively and has adopted two children - one from China and one from Cambodia. We are fortunate to have such a skilled and experienced person on our staff.

             Darleen Stoudemire, FNAO     

Darleen Stoudemire is not only an optician - she is our Office Administrator as well. She has over 25 years in the optical industry. Darleen managed an ophthalmology offiice for 17 years and a retail optical store for 4 years. She is a licensed optician and is a member of NYSSO. Darleen studied American Sign Language for three years and has assisted in signing for church activities. She enjoys cooking for family gatherings and loves spending time with her family, friends, and her grandchildren. We are so pleased to have someone like Darleen, with such knowledge and experience, as part of our practice.