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Doctors & Staff at ABC Vision Source

	Dr. Mari Ward Optometric Physician - Sherwood / Aloha Offices Dr. Ward graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry in 1993, and completed residency with the Veterans Administration Hospital in 1994. She has been in practice since 1994 and in 1997 became an adjunct clinical faculty member of Pacific University College of Optometry. Dr. Ward was the Oregon Chapter treasurer of the Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity from 1995 to 2005, and has served on two committees as a member of the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association . Dr. Ward is also an associate member of the Optometric Physicians of Washington, and a member of the Portland Metro Optometric Society and received service recognition in 1999. Dr. Ward specializes in primary care and ocular disease, and has a long history of pre and post laser vision and cataract surgery care.
	Dr. Chad Lawson Optometric Physician - Aloha Office Dr. Lawson obtained his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University in 2000. He has a broad clinical background with special interests in contact lenses, computer vision syndrome, sports vision, and eye disease. Active in his church, community and profession, Dr. Lawson is a member of the American Optometric Association , the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association , the Portland Metro Optometric Society , and the Cedar Mills Business Association. Dr. Lawson lives in Hillsboro with his wife, Caryn, and their three children. His hobbies include golf, tennis, hiking, and photography.
	Dr. Jim Laffin Optometric Physician - Aloha Office Dr. Laffin graduated from UC Berkeley Optometry School in 1973. After 25 years of owning his own practice in Patterson, CA, he and his wife Ann "semi-retired" to the Sierra foothill town of Groveland, CA. When their daughter Kimberly and son-in-law Mark moved to Oregon, they decided to pack up and move to Hillsboro. They now have a beautiful grandson, Aaron, that they couldn't imagine living without. Dr. Laffin enjoys taking his dogs, Belle and Sophie, on walks in the local parks. He also loves to hang out with friends, go to rock concerts, and travel with his wife, Ann. One of the things Dr. Laffin loves most about Optometry is talking to his patients. "I can always learn something from every one of them" and trying to give his patients the care they need.
	Dr. Sarah Pajot Optometric Physician - Sherwood Office Dr. Pajot is originally from Michigan. She did her undergraduate education at UCLA and attended Optometry School at UC Berkeley. Dr. Pajot did her Cornea and Contact Lens Residency at Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR. She specializes in hard to fit contact lens, including corneal reshaping, keratoconus, and post-surgical, but enjoys all contact lens fits. She currently teaches at Pacific University. Dr. Pajot has co-taught with Dr. Zamberlan in the clinic at Pacific. Dr. Pajot has been published in several optometry publications. Please feel free to access her articles by the links below. September 2008 http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=38573562&message_id=574437&user_id=AOA_ October 2008 http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=38573562&message_id=594315&user_id=AOA_ November 2008 http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=38573562&message_id=612250&user_id=AOA_
	Dr. Suzanne Zamberlan Optometric Physician - Sherwood Office Dr. Zamberlan grew up in Las Vegas , Nevada, but moved to the Pacific Northwest when she entered college and fell in love with the area. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Oregon in Eugene and has lived here ever since. Dr. Zamberlan graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon in 2004. Dr Zamberlan’s specialty is Vision Therapy. She takes great satisfaction in working with children and helping them achieve their best vision. She enjoys practicing primary eye care and seeing patients of all ages. She is an active member in the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association, the American Optometry Association, and is an InfantSee provider.
	Tanya Arroyo Front Office Manager - Aloha Office Tanya Arroyo joined our team in October 2007. She comes to us with an extensive background in administration. She spent the last ten years at the Intel Aloha campus as a senior admin for a contracting company within Intel. Tanya lives in Hillsboro with her husband and three children where she is active in her church and community. Her hobbies include reading, watching old movies and scrapbooking.
	Eva Dibble ABO Certified Optician -Sherwood Office Eva Dibble has worked in private optometric practices for over six years. She got lucky enough to fall into a job that she truly enjoys, and can continuously grow in. Her favorite part of being an optician is assisting patients in finding a pair of glasses they simply love. She has passed the American Board of Certified Opticians test, which has furthered her knowledge and enabled her to better serve patients. During her free time Eva enjoys camping, hiking, ballroom dancing, and traveling.
	Nahinu James Administrative Assistant - Aloha Office Nahinu James joined our team in May of 2008 as a student intern, and has recently been working with us to build a new ecommerce website for the practices. She is currently a Senior at Pacific University, and is working towards earning her Bachelors of Science. She then hopes to continue on to Optometry Grad School and to some day own her own practice, or perhaps a joint practice. Nahinu is originally from the North Shore of Oahu, but has been thoroughly enjoying herself up here in the Northwest. When she is not focusing on her studies or working, she enjoys running, hiking, and exploring the vast outdoors of the Northwest.
	Martha Kellas Front Office Manager - Sherwood Office Martha Kellas joined our team at ABC Vision Source in March 2008. She is the front desk and insurance billing "go to" person. She comes to ABC Vision Source with 10 years of optical experience. She enjoys interaction with the patients, whether it be insurance related, frame selection or scheduling an appointment; she will be glad to help. Martha is on the go with her husband, daughters and grandson. She and her husband have a new found hobby: motorcycling. When she is not at ABC Vision Source, she is wither her family, friends or at the gym.
	Patt Watson Patient Relations Specialist - Sherwood Office Patt Watson is the Recall Manager and Patient Relations Specialist for ABC Vision Source. She has been with ABC Vision Source Sherwood for 25 years. She is a long time resident of the Sherwood community and knows her city. Patt has an extensive background in the optical field and a life long love of serving patients. Patt loves assisting patients with frame selections, as she wants them to look their best and have fun with their glasses. She takes pleasure in spending time with her husband, family and her menagerie of animals. Her passion is taking care of her horses, of which she currently has six! You wil always find a helpful and cheerful spirit with Patt, she is looking forward to seeing you.
	Nikki West ABO Certified Optician - Aloha Office Nikki West is an American Board Certified Optician with a two year degree in Opticianry. She has 15 years experience including both Optometry and Ophthalmology practices. Although she knows the math and science involved in making glasses to help people see well, her favorite aspect is helping people pick out glasses that will help them make the impression they want. "Do you want your glasses to make a statement, or do you want them to disappear?" is one of the questions you will hear her ask. Nikki is a native Oregonian and with her husband Tim raised her family in the local area. She is an animal lover, something she inherited from her veterinarian father. When she is not working or tending to the "livestock"; she enjoys bike riding, walking, playing golf, and spending as much time as possible with her kids and grandchildren.