Introducing the Mount Pleasant Optometry Team!

Dr. Kevin C. Mowbray - Optometrist
Dr. Mowbray completed a double major in his undergraduate studies: a Bachelor of Science at the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Business Administration at Wilfrid Laurier University. He then went on to get his Doctorate of Optometry at the University of Waterloo... More

Dr. Cindy S. Ho - Optometrist
Dr. Cindy Ho obtained her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees with Dean's Honours from the University of Waterloo. In addition to private practice, she is active in research at BC's Children's Hospital and successfully obtained a PhD degree in Neuroscience... More
Dr. Ivy M. Koh - Optometrist
Dr. Ivy Koh completed both her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees with Dean's Honours at the Univeristy of Waterloo. She has received numerous scholarships and awards recognizing her aptitude for the profession, including the E.J. Chisholm Memorial Scholarship for Pediatric Optometry as well as the A.W. Cole Award for Clinical Excellence... More

Mr. Bob Butler - NOT an Optician, A Local Legend!
People all over Vancouver have been calling Bob their 'Optician' for years. Truth is, Bob has been helping people with their spectacles since long before the current legal term 'Optician' has been used in BC! He has been here at MPOC since we first opened January 2, 1950 - with over 60 years of experience in the industry, Bob's abilities in helping our patients is truly, legendary... More

Baljinder Hayre - Optometric Assistant, AOK Program Co-ordinator
Baljinder was born in Punjab, India. She moved to Vancouver with her family when she was 10 years old. Growing up in Canada, Baljinder played highschool basketball and volleyball - hence her nickname around the office 'Ballywall'... More

Diana Nguyen - Head of Optical Dispensing
After finishing her Bachelor of Business Administration at Kwantlen College in 2006, Diana got her start in the Optical industry first working at lenscrafters. She now has 7 years experience in the industry and as she puts it herself, "she loves shopping for other people's glasses!"... More

Jasmine Mierdel - Optometric Assistant
Jas joined the clinic in January 2010. She has previous experience in the industry and her personality is right for the job. On top of being a thorough pretester and receoptionist, she kicks ass at crossword puzzles during her lunch break. Optometry clinics can be busy in general and ours is certainly no exception; that's why we most appreciate Jasmine's calm nature around here! ...More

Joyelle Komierowski - Optometric Assistant
Joyelle's broad experience and education have allowed her to excel in her duties, and on top of this she possesses an incredble and contagious eagerness to make people happy.Joyelle would be one of the first faces you see when you come in to our clinic. She'll do your pretesting and get you ready to see the Doctor...More

Leonora Castillo - Optometric Assistant
Nora was born in Cagayan, Philippines, and moved to Canada in 1991. She underwent training in office administration and in 1996 completed the Medical Office Assistant program. After nearly 10 years working in Medical clinics in Vancouver, she joined us here at Mount Pleasant...More

Dr. Robin G. Simpson - Optometrist
Dr. Simpson is no longer seeing patients at MPOC, although our patients ask about him all the time! He is still very dedicated to the profession of Optometry and the well-being of Optometry patients: he currently is involved with the College of Optometrists of BC which is a great honour to us all here at the clinic... More
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