SUMMIT EYECARE - Key Persons
Dr. Dan Derksen was born and raised in the St. Catharines area of Ontario and completed his optometric training at the University of Waterloo, graduating in 1991. After graduation he began practicing optometry in Kelowna, BC. He then moved to Williams Lake in 1996 to take over a single doctor practice. During the years in Williams Lake, the practice grew into a large 5 doctor practice and in 2014 Dr. Derksen sold the practice. Shortly after, he moved to Sun Peaks to enjoy the beauty and outdoor fun it has to offer. He enjoys skiing, biking, golfing, and paddle boarding.
Dr. Derksen enjoys spending time with his 3 grown children and one grandchild. He is an associate optometrist at Summit Eyecare Centre and gets great satisfaction from seeing patients in Kamloops and working with the fantastic and professional team at the clinic.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Third World Eyecare Society
- O.D
Dr. Cinel was born and raised in Kamloops, graduating from Norkam Secondary. He then attended the University of Waterloo, receiving both his Bachelor of Science and Doctorate of Optometry degrees before returning home to begin practice in 1989.
A member of the Third World Eyecare Society, Dr. Cinel has participated in five eye-care missions to Grenada, Guatemala, and the Philippines. He is regularly asked to lecture at optometry conferences in British Columbia and Alberta.
Dr. Cinel enjoys singing and performing with the Cantabile Singers and the Kamloops Symphony Chorus. He and his wife, Cynthia, love to kayak, hike and travel.
Dr. Weston grew up in London, Ontario. His parents, a physician and a nurse, had five children, Josh being the fourth.
Dr. Weston studied at the University Of Waterloo, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Doctorate of Optometry degree. During that time, he had the privilege of having internships in London, Ontario at the Ivey Eye Clinic, the private ophthalmology practice of Dr. Colin Mailer, as well as a private optometry practice in Christchurch, New Zealand. In New Zealand, he gained valuable clinical experience
with binocular vision anomalies and vision therapy, dealing mostly with the pediatric population. While in London, he was involved with cases of glaucoma, retinal disease, strabismus, lid anomalies, cataract, refractive and corneal surgeries.
Dr. Weston and his wife made the move to Kamloops in 2004 and both have lived and worked in the community since that time. They have two young children that light up their lives, as well. Dr. Weston also enjoys downhill skiing, mountain biking and playing soccer in his free time.
Dr. Demarchi was born and raised in Kamloops, and graduated from the optometry program at the University of Waterloo in 1969. He then opened his first clinic with Dr. Takahashi, and after 19 years of working together, he started his own practice in 1988. A year later, in 1989, Dr. Giovanni Cinel joined him in practice, and in 1998 they moved to their current location and changed the name to Summit Eyecare Centre.
He loves the great outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, as well as spending time with his wife, Terry, their two children and four grandchildren.
Dr Leonard Demarchi retired in the fall of 2021 after 52 years of practicing optometry in Kamloops. His energy, smile, and stories will be missed at the office. We will continue to work hard to follow the example he has set for us in providing excellent eyecare to our community.
Dr. Noble was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, the oldest of four siblings. He attended the University of Western Ontario in London before studying optometry at the University of Waterloo. He graduated with honours in 1998 and began practicing optometry that same year.
He met his wife, Julie, shortly thereafter, and they are enjoying raising two active young children, Carter and Sadie. Dr. Noble enjoys all aspects of optometric practice and is happy to assist patients with complete eye examinations, contact lenses, laser or cataract co-management and ocular emergencies.
When not in the office, Dr. Noble enjoys staying fit with hockey, softball, going to the gym, and performs admirably in his second career as his children's chauffeur!
Dr. Nam grew up in Korea and moved to Canada with her family in 2004. She graduated summa cum laude from McMaster University in 2012 with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree and attained her Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry in 2016 with Dean's Honours List distinction. She completed her clinical internships in Burlington, Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, and Baltimore in the United States.
Dr. Nam then moved to Williams Lake, B.C., to begin her practice as an optometrist. She routinely cared for complicated eye conditions and diseases, and also participated in community events to raise awareness of children's eye exams. She is excited to bring her experience to Kamloops where she and her husband will find a new life together in Canada.
When she's not working, Dr. Nam enjoys learning new hobbies. She loves gardening, both ornamental and edibles, and is excited to move to a warmer zone with a longer growing season. She also enjoys painting, woodworking, camping, skiing and fishing, and is excited to start exploring and experiencing all Kamloops has to offer.