The Staff

Annetta is originally from Kingston. She trained as an Orthotic Technician at George Brown College and worked in the field for 10 years. Her hands-on abilities make her a great addition to our lab staff. She is in the process of becoming a Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant, a training program that takes 9 months to complete. Annetta's hobbies include woodcarving, art, and playing board games. Her favourite local business is Improbable Escapes.

Chris started working at St. Lawrence Optometry over 10 years ago. She is a local, having grown up in Elginburg. She wears many "hats" but you will see her mainly working at our front desk or conducting diagnostic testing for our patients. She enjoys reading, cooking and crafting in her spare time. Chris is the proud mother of her son Logan and is married to Mark. She loves Golden Rooster in downtown Kingston. Her favourite frame brand we carry is Etnia Barcelona.

Heather is originally from Nova Scotia but lived in Calgary for almost a decade before moving to Kingston in spring 2018. She has previous eye care experience with roles in pretesting, reception, sales and surgical assisting with Lasik MD. More recently she worked in the food industry where she gained managment experience. Heather earned her Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant designation in summer 2019. Heather is married to Mike and has 2 small boys. Her hobbies are reading and cooking - she loved to try new recipes and is a self-proclaimed food nerd!

Katie has lived in a small town outside of Kingston for her whole life, relishing the local Odessa scene. Her work history spans diverse fields, she's honed her skills in various situations, always striving for excellence. During her downtime, you'll find her with family and friends, playing volleyball, catching a vibe to music, documenting thoughts, conquering new goals, and experimenting in the kitchen. Family is a cornerstone of her life. When it comes to frames, she's drawn to Eco frames, particularly for their positive impact on our planet and their diverse frames. Her favourite local businesses are Grabbing Grapefruit, Anice Jewellery & Mesa Fresca.

Krystyna was born in London, ON but grew up in Kingston. She has worked in the tourism & hospitality industry and more recently in retail. She is in the process of becoming a Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant, a training program that takes 9 months to complete. She loves photography and is a homebody - she doesn't mind spending a night watching Netflix with her cats Maylor and Bellatrix! She loves horses and worked four summers on a horse ranch in Picton & still visits them when she can. Krystyna's favourite local businesses are Harper's Burger Bar and Copper Penny.

Maureen has been working at St. Lawrence Optometry for 30 years and has been seen greeting patients at our front desk ever since. She was born and raised on Wolfe Island. In her spare time she enjoys the outdoors including swimming in her pool. She also loves spending time with her family; she is happily married to Bill and has a beautiful daughter, great son-in-law and two fantastic grandchildren. You'll see her wearing her favourite frame brands Etnia Barcelona and Nicole Miller. Her favourite local establishments are Battery Bistro and The Kingston Brewing Company.

Morgan is originally from Picton and moved to Kingston a few years ago. Morgan previously worked as an optometric assistant at an Optometry clinic in Picton just prior to attending the Optician program at Georgian College. Since joining our clinic she has earned her Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant designation. Morgan loves the great outdoors - camping, kayaking and hiking are some of her favourite activities. Fun fact: Morgan loves sharks! A bucket list goal of hers is to go to Mexico and dive with great white sharks. Morgan's favourite frame brands are MODO & Eco, and her favourite local business is Kingston Brewing Company.

Rachel is originally from Picton but she's been living in Kingston since 2022. While her previous work history includes being creative as a cake decorator, you'll now find her mainly at our Concession Street front desk as well as in pretesting and diagnostics. In her spare time she loves to read and likes hanging out with her boyfriend Sam and their cat and 2 rats! Rachel's favourite local businesses are Mermaid Avenue and Improbable Escapes.

Tim has been working at St. Lawrence Optometry as our lab technician for 30 years. Between manufacturing, repairing and dispensing eyewear - he has seen it all!. Tim is a local lad having grown up in Battersea. In his spare time Tim enjoys riding his motorcycle, golfing and is interested in old cars. He is also an avid blood donor and has done so over 50 times! Tim is married to Nancy and has a son named Kurtis.

Trena is originally from Kingston and has worked in Optometry (administration and dispensing) for the last 20 years. She has four children and seven grandchildren, including 3 granddaughters and 4 grandsons). She is also a dog mom to Harley and Lexi (who also happen to be mother and daughter). Trena's hobbies include baking, booking, camping, needlework, playing cards and spending time with family & friends. Her favourite frame brands are Etnia Barcelona and Easyclip.