THE STAFF AT The Center for Vision Development

Tracie first joined The CVD Team in 2007 and plays an instrumental role in patient education and handling day to day operations. Her job is to help guide patients through their vision therapy journeys in an educational and administrative capacity, as well as to provide support to the staff so that they may in turn provide stellar service to our patients. She strives each day to do whatever it takes to ensure a smooth flow in the practice as well...

Ed brings an extensive background in healthcare administration, customer service and community outreach.  He is also a social butterfly – you may see him at a local sporting event or a live music festival. If he’s not creating music, he’s probably playing it as he’s been a radio and club dj in his past life.  He also enjoys reading books on history and is currently working on creating a documentary based on African American history.        Ed is...

Catherine earned her Bachelors in Family and Consumer Sciences from Texas State University in 2017. After graduation, she moved to Austin to work for a team that ran several cardiovascular clinics in the southern US regions. She was part of the insurance and billing department for five years and gained extensive knowledge of the ins-and- outs of the insurance industry while also serving as the main point of contact for patients and families. She enjoys supporting patients with their administrative...

After receiving a Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at Austin, Annie's passion for helping others and working with children led her to vision therapy. Her primary aspiration is to provide the highest quality vision therapy care to our patients. She is dedicated to ensuring each program is individualized and uniquely matched to every patient. She thrives on helping others achieve their goals, whether it is vision, athletic, work-related or in daily life, and our patients love her...

Silence has been an invaluable contributor to The CVD Team since 2018. She enjoys being a vision therapist because it allows her to apply her passion for helping others every day. She excels at making sure each encounter is distinctive and valuable. Her goal is to improve the patient’s visual comprehension in a way that can be applied to everyday life. Knowing that she can make a difference is what inspires her to make connections and individualize each patient’s care...

Jenna graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Fine Arts and a Teacher Certification. She always recognized how important body awareness is for brain functioning and wanted to integrate that knowledge into the classroom. She joined the CVD team in 2008 and saw it as the perfect opportunity to help guide and encourage children in a more personalized setting. She moved to Dallas in 2010 and helped build a vision therapy department for a local...

Mitzi is passionate about helping others improve their overall quality of life. She worked with children and adults with various abilities for over five years as a special education teacher assistant and physical therapy assistant before transitioning to developmental optometry. Mitzi thrives in a one-on-one therapy setting and is dedicated to making an everlasting impact on her patient’s lives. She has a talent for connecting with her patients and motivating them throughout their vision therapy program. Her favorite part about...

Sophie is passionate about helping others build their abilities and reach their goals. Sophie earned her Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience from St. Edward's University because of her specialized interest in Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). She is a 3x survivor of TBI's and brings experience, encouragement, and empathy to every session. Healing is possible, and improvements can happen, she's lived it! Most recently, Sophie has felt the incredible healing powers of Syntonics Light Therapy to help remedy chronic light-sensitivity....

Since he can remember, Josh has had a drive to assist those around him. This drive led him to working as a vision therapist. Josh has been a vision therapist since 2019 and received his certification as an Optometric Vision Therapist in early 2022. His passion has grown after seeing the impact specialized and dedicated care can have on patients of all ages and backgrounds. Josh is devoted to guaranteeing each patient a unique and personalized experience to reach their...