Our Doctors and Staff

Dr. Neil Macali, Optometrist

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

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

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).

Dr. natalia noble, optometrist

Dr. Noble attended Nova Southeastern University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and graduated with honors with her Doctor of Optometry degree. Dr. Noble spent a year in Gallup, New Mexico working on the Navajo reservation completing her residency in primary eye care and ocular disease. Dr. Noble manages a wide range of conditions but is especially passionate about specialty contact lens fittings and glaucoma. She is experienced in co-managing patients after surgery and those with challenging eye conditions.

She is also fluent in Spanish.

Jerome Vernet, Office Manager

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

Luis has been apart of our family at Macali Eye Clinic for over seven years.
He started as a Technician, went to Front Desk receptionist, then moved to Lab over in our optical department. From the optical department he then moved in as our Insurance specialist and now is our Operations Manager! We are so proud to have him apart of our family.

RACHAEL SANCHEZ, FRONT DESK MANAGER

Rachael is our front desk manager! She has been a part of our family at Macali eye clinic for four years. She started out as a technician for her first year, then moved to front desk and also became our contact specialist. She is now our front desk manager! She loves getting to know people and always goes above and beyond to make sure our patients are happy.

During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and her baby boy.

MARAY SUAREZ, LAB MANAGER

Maray has been with our family for 2 years. She is our wonderful lab manager who can always put a smile on your face!

Joycelyn Zahir, INSURANCE SPECIALIST

Joycelyn bringing over 9 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

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. Carlos started out as one of our technicians and moved into lab over in our optical department. Carlos is one of those smiling faces that always brings joy in our office!

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

Orlando joined the Macali family in for over a year. You can find him in our lab over in the optical department and can help you find the frames fitted for you!

Pamela murphy, luxUry frame stylist

Pam is new to our family and we are so happy to have her! She is in our lab over in the optical department ready to help you find the frames perfect for you!

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.

ROBERT MAPHAR, LUXARY FRAME STYLIST

Robert has been with the Macali team for 2 year. He has over 30 years of optical experience. He is in our optical department and cuts and edge your lenses for you!

Kameryn cherry, front desk RECEPTIONIST

Kameryn has been apart of our family her at Macali Eye Clinic since 2020. She started out at technician and is now apart of Front Desk team! She enjoys answering any questions you may have and will always brighten your day!

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.

WINNIE THEODORE, FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST

Winnie loves being a part of the Macali Eye Clinic team and has been with us since January 2020, Winnie started out as one of our technicians and became our contact specialist. Winnie is now apart of our front desk team and helps with any questions you may have about your contacts. She enjoys making anyone she meets leave the office with a smile!

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.

Brandon boom, lead optometric technician

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.

nyasia redding, OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN

Nyasia has been apart of our family for 3 years. She started out as a technician learning lots about the optometry world. Nyasia improved so quickly she became our Lead Technician!

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.

Chris Santiago, OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN

This is Christopher, he quickly become a part of our family and we love having him apart of our team. He is one of our amazing technicians who always brings a smile in our office. He enjoys working at Macali eye Clinic because it gives him the satisfaction of seeing people leave with a smile.

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.

Jonathan canderlario, Optometric technician

Jonathan has been with Macali Eye Clinic for 2 year. He is one our technians who is so friendly with every person he meets and goes above and beyong to help you!
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.

manny melse, optometric technician

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