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Our Team

Clare Knight
Optical Dispenser
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Clare completed the nationally recognised Optical Dispensing course at RMIT in 2015. She enjoys keeping up to date with the latest frame designs and loves to help people find their perfect frame!

Clare has also studied a Bachelor of Arts in Textile Design at RMIT University and has a passion for art, design and international trends.

Stephanie Huglin

Optical Dispenser
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Steph completed her Optical Dispensing training and graduated from the Australian College of Optical dispensing ACOD in March 2023.  She is passionate about optics and helping people. 

Her interests outside of optics include art, sports such as Dodgeball and Tennis.  

Eric Jeffrey

Optical Dispenser

Eric has more than 40 years experience in Optical Dispensing.

He started with the old firm of Coles and Garrard where he did a four year apprenticeship in Optical lens grinding and fitting. He then attained an Optical Prescription Dispensing Diploma.

His other interests outside Optics are Canoeing and Martial Arts.

Eric has semi-retired, you will see him appear at Donvale Optical throughout the year.

Emily Coulter
Optical Dispenser 
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Emily joined Donvale Optical in early 2022 and has recently obtained her Cert.IV in Optical Dispensing. 

After Obtaining a Diploma in Business Administration, she has worked in both the Aged Care and Hospitality Industries.

Her interests include travel, listening to various genres of music, playing trumpet and French horn. The staff are also the recipients of many goodies she has baked. 

Jeremy Petsetas

Optom Student 

Jeremy is a Optometry student studying at Melbourne University  and you will meet him on Fridays and Saturdays. 

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