Meet the Team

Jo Anna - Administrative Manager 

Jo Anna, a native of Arkansas and Germantown resident for 39 years is a graduate of both the University of Arkansas and the University of Memphis and  joined our staff in 2018 to become our administrative manager and to fill in wherever needed.  Jo Anna enjoys meeting our patients and assisting them with their optical needs.  She loves the fashion aspect of eyewear and has developed a collection of her own.  Seeing patients go outside their usual choices in eyewear and try something new makes her especially happy.   When not at EMO, she spends time with her family, husband of 48 years, Dan,  3 children, their spouses, and 8 grandchildren, who all live locally. 

Jennifer - Optician

Jennifer joined EMO in 2022 with 15 years in the industry. She spends most of her time in optical but you can also find her in the clinic doing special testing or making graphics for our social media. Jennifer is a Memphis transplant hailing from Jackson, TN. She left Casey Jones and headed for Elvis in 2015 with her two daughters and their crew of pets. Her favorite ways to kick back include: attending concerts/plays, making art and spending as much time camping as possible. Jennifer loves giving back to the community, she is an active member of both the Germantown Lions Club and Free Mom Hugs.

Katie - Front Desk Coordinator

Katie is a native Memphian that values spending time with her family.  Katie joined the practice in in 2019 as our front desk coordinator. She attended college at University of Memphis and majored in art history. She is a fan of local restaurants, home decor and her two cats.

Eboni  - Optometric Scribe

Eboni, a native Memphian, set a goal to become an optometrist, when she received her first eyeglasses in 7th grade.  She is a Cetrified Paraoptometric and was awarded her BS in Biology from Tennessee State University in 2018.  Her passion for optometry continues to grow since joining the EMO family as optometric technician in 2020.  Eboni enjoys TikTok and learning all the hashtag challenges, and loves making yummy desserts!

Blakely  - Optometric Technician

Blakely is an Arkansas native who joined the team in 2021 as optometric technician for East Memphis Optometry. Her favorite part about EMO is working with the patients and making new connections every day. Blakely enjoys playing video games, listening to music and binge watching her favorite shows on TV. She dominates Mario Kart and Super smash Bros. and loves every genre of music. Her all time favorite band is Fleetwood Mac. Her favorite shows to binge watch are Bob's Burgers, The office, The Golden Girls and The Big Bang theory. Blakely likes to keep things fun and light and  always has a positive attitude.

Lindsey  - Esthetician and Optical Support

Lindsey is 31 years old and was born and raised in Washington State. She is a Licensed Master Esthetician and is very passionate about helping individuals with their skincare needs.  Lindsey enjoys  visiting new places and going on road trips is her favorite. She also enjoys camping, spending time with friends and family and trying new restaurants, museums and loves doing makeup!