Dr. Neil Macali, Optometrist
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Dr. Neil Macali is a graduate of the University of Houston and has been at the Macali Eye Clinic since 1990. He specializes in hard to fit contacts lens cases, CRT lenses, dry eye treatment and glaucoma treatment. He is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Florida Optometric Association, the Central Florida Optometric Association and the Winter Garden Rotary Club.
While serving in the above organizations, Dr. Macali has been the past president and board member of both the Winter Garden Rotary Club and the Central Florida Optometric Association. He was also on the Executive Board of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce |
Dr. Cathy Borgeson Pickering, Optometrist
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Dr. Cathy Borgeson Pickering graduated from Christopher Newport University with a major in biology cum laude before going to Pennsylvania College of Optometry. During optometry school, she rotated through several clinics gaining experience in ocular disease, specialty contact lenses, geriatrics, and dry eye. She continued on to complete a residency at the James A. Haley VA in Primary Care/Brain Injury Rehabilitation.
Currently, she is a member of the Florida Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. She recently got married to her husband, Mark, who loves Disney as much as she does. Some of her hobbies outside of work include bike riding, volunteering, baking, and doing crafts. She enjoys living in Florida close to all of her family. |
Dr. Vincent Piccione, Optometrist
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Dr. Vincent Piccione completed his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, where he was a Golden Key member and graduated Cum Laude. He went on to Nova Southeastern University where he received his second Bachelors in Vision Science and his Doctorate in Optometry. Dr. Piccione did an internship at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida where he trained extensively in ocular disease such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and dry eye dysfunction. He spent his first year in practice specializing in pediatric optometry and refractive amblyopia in a private office in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Piccione has participated in contact lens studies as an investigator, and has served as a member in the American Optometric Association (AOA), Texas Optometric Association (TOA), and the Florida Optometric Association (FOA). |
Jerome Vernet, Office Manager
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Jerome has been our Office Manager for over 20 years with a career history at the Macali Eye Clinic over 21 years.
Originally from Paris, France; Jerome is fluent in both English and French. In addition to his daily duties as the Office Manager, he enjoys helping our patients in styling them with the many eye glass choices we offer here at Macali Eye Clinic. In his spare time, Jerome enjoys cooking, entertaining, traveling, art & antique collecting. |
LUIS LOPEZ, OPERATIONS MANAGER
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Luis has been at Macali Eye Clinic for over seven years.
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RACHAEL SANCHEZ, FRONT DESK MANAGER
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Rachael is our front desk manager! She has been with Macali eye clinic for three years. She grew up here in Winter Garden Florida. Outside of work she enjoys working hard on her writing for her personal blog. She loves getting to know people and always goes above and beyond to make sure people are happy.
During her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and her baby boy. |
Joycelyn Zahir, INSURANCE SPECIALIST
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Joycelyn bringing over 8 years of customer service experience at the Macali Eye Clinic. She is one of the smiling faces you will meet at our office, and enjoys interacting with patients, making appointments that work best with our patient's schedule and answering any insurance or billing questions.
In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband and daughter. |
Carlos Campos, luxury frame stylist
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Carlos joined the Macali team in 2017, finding his new profession on land, as he had previously worked for Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line for over 6 years. He has had the opportunity to travel the world, expanding his extensive experience in customer service in different cultures and nationalities.
Originally from Brazil, Carlos has lived in the Orlando area since July 2016, and is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English. |
ORLANDO LORENZO, LUXURY FRAME STYLIST
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Orlando joined the Macali team in May of 2021.
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Pamela murphy, luxUry frame stylist
Pam has been working in the optical field for more than 40 years, Pam is the ultimate eyeglass connoisseur.
Recently relocated to Florida from Massachusetts, she's looking forward to her glasses fogging up from humidity rather than icing over from a snowstorm.
In her spare time, Pam enjoys spending time with family and grandchildren especially in DisneyWorld.
Recently relocated to Florida from Massachusetts, she's looking forward to her glasses fogging up from humidity rather than icing over from a snowstorm.
In her spare time, Pam enjoys spending time with family and grandchildren especially in DisneyWorld.
ROBERT MAPHAR, LUXARY FRAME STYLIST
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Robert has been with the Macali team since 2020. He has over 30 years of optical experience.
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Kameryn cherry, front desk RECEPTIONIST
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Kameryn has been with Macali Eye Clinic since 2020. She was born and raised in Indiana, later moving to the Sunshine State in her early teens. She is also a University of Florida graduate as of 2020 and hopes to travel to Japan in the near future. She is our Front Desk Receptionist and prides herself in displaying exceptional customer service for our patients. In her free time Kameryn enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.
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WINNIE THEODORE, FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST
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Winnie Theodore is Winter Garden native currently working on getting her Bachelors degree in Kinesiology. Winnie has worked in the customer service industry for 3 years. Her hobbies include, shopping, fashion, and learning new things.
Winnie loves being a part of the Macali Eye Clinic team, and enjoys making anyone she meets leave the office with a smile! |
nyasia redding, LEAD OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN
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Nyasia has been at the clinic since 2019. Nyasia was born and raised and Orlando, She graduated from West Orange High. Some of her hobbies include makeup, fashion, writing and releasing music as a independent artist. She also become a license optician in Florida.
Nyasia loves helping people receive their best vision and doing it fashionable. You'll see her using her skills in the back working with patients along side the doctors. |
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Chris Santiago, OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN
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This is Christopher, he was born in Texas and raised in Puerto Rico. His hobbies include exercising, reading, making music, and spending quality time with friends. He aspires to work in the medical field as a traveling nurse one day. He enjoys working at Macali eye Clinic because it gives him the satisfaction of seeing people leave with a smile.
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Jonathan canderlario, Optometric technician
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Jonathan has been with Macali Eye Clinic since 2020. Jonathan was born and raised in Puerto Rico and graduated from Olympia High School. On his free time, Jonathan enjoys reading, spending time with his wife and helping animals in need.
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manny melse, optometric technician
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Manny is a Technician who started in 2021. Born in Providence, RI until the age of 15. Then later moved to Orlando, FL. On his free time, Manny enjoys music, lounging, fashion, Oreos and poems.
"Roses are red Violets are blue Glasses are needed and so are you" -Melse |
bRANDON BOOM, OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN
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Brandon joined the Macali team in 2021. Born and raised in Washington Heights, NYC. He enjoys going to the gym, making others laugh, day trading, and music.
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