About Our Team
Our team of eye care professionals is experienced and friendly. We’re here to help all patients understand their benefits, schedule appointments, and fulfill their eye doctor’s orders. Our opticians can give you guidance in picking out your perfect pair of eyewear, and our friendly office staff is knowledgeable about billing and benefits coverage.
Learn more about our team here!
Joe Gonzalez – CPOA, Office Manager, Optician, Low Vision Technician
Joe successfully completed the course and passed the Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) and Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA) test given by the American Optometric Association.
Having over 20 years experience in optics (sixteen with me), Joe’s knowledge of lenses and optical devices is second to none. He is able to work with individuals with low vision to help them adapt to the new devices that Dr. Miller prescribes. You can also make an appointment for personal instruction on optical devices or low vision aids before you see the doctor. His knowledge of frames and lens materials helps patients in their selection of eyewear to best suit their needs.
Joe wears many hats and is Dr. Miller’s right hand man. If you have questions regarding our practice, glasses, or low vision he is the guy to speak with. His caring demeanor and fun loving personality make him irreplaceable.
When he is not working he enjoy spending time with friends and visiting family.
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Lesli Dove – Front Desk Coordinator & Insurance Specialist
Lesli has worked in the medical field as an Insurance Specialist and Receptionist for 9 years. She has a caring demeanor and is always willing to help.
If you have questions about your insurance benefits, she is the one to ask. She loves being able to interact with patients and try and help them as much a possible with any questions they may have. Give her a call and let her schedule an appointment with one of our doctors.
When she is not working she loves spending time with family and friends and visiting her daughter and son in-law, Shelby and Derrick, in Forney Texas.
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Ebony Thomas – CPO, Optician
Ebony is our optician fashionista! While her many years of optical knowledge makes her an asset to our office, it is her whimsical and on point sense of humor that we love and has us all in stitches. You will appreciate her modern take on eye fashion with that “old-fashioned” personal attention.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her friends at local art and musical events. Keep an eye out for her and say hello. She will be the one in the fun glasses!
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Leslie Fuentes – CPO, Optometric Technician
Leslie has successfully completed the Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPO) exam given by the American Optometric Association. She has been in eye care since 2008 and is our lead technician. She has extensive knowledge of various contact lenses and loves working with custom contacts to help our low vision patients. When Leslie is not at the office she enjoys spending time with her husband and her son, Andrew.
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Galen Hudson – Optometric Technician
As the newest member of the Northwest Hills Eye Care team, Galen has been learning the ropes under Leslie’s tutelage. Luckily, he hit the ground running with previous optometry experience. With a degree and background in Health and Fitness Promotion, Galen enjoys spending time in the gym hitting the weights, getting fit, and helping others do the same. He now strives for healthy and strong eyes as well.
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Gabriela Ramirez – Optician
Gabriela has been in the Optometry profession for over 23 years. She initially received her OD degree in Mexico and practiced in Ensenada, Baja California Mexico before relocating to Texas! She has experience in total patient care and is a veteran Optometric Tech and eyewear consultant. Gabriela has assisted thousands of patients and truly enjoys helping to find the ideal combination of style, technology, and prescription correction. Her career goal is to stay current with technology and provide the best care to patients. She loves to frame style and help her patients see the world! In her free time she enjoys spending time with family , designing clothing and motorcycle riding.
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Regina Budet – Low Vision Occupational Therapist
Regina received her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. After working in a neuro-based hospital setting, she discovered her passion for low vision rehabilitation and went on to complete the low vision rehabilitation certificate program from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2015. She enjoys collaborating with her patients to develop a customized approach to engage in meaningful activities that help promote functional independence and life satisfaction. As a new edition to the Northwest Hills Eye Care team, she is excited to be working with team members to help find the best solutions to meet patient goals. In her spare time, Regina enjoys being active and spending time with family and friends.
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Kris Costello
Kris has been working in the field of optometry for almost 11 yrs. She began working at a training center with fourth year optometry students, not only learning a lot from them but she also taught them how to fit hybrid contact lenses. Since she began working at Northwest Hills Eye Care she keeps expanding her contact lens knowledge as this is her passion. Earlier this year she became a Certified Option and is currently working on becoming a Certified Contact lens fitter and will take her test later this year. In her spare time she not only enjoys spending it with her family but also restoring old Honda mini-bikes with her husband and the help of their three Australian shepherds.
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