FORD FAMILY EYE CARE - Key Persons
Raised in Burley, Idaho, Christy is a graduate of Burley High School, Class of 2006. New to the field of optometry in 2012, Christy quickly proved to be an invaluable asset to our practice. Her hard work and attention to detail, garnered her ascension to Office Manager where she has excelled and escalated our practice to the highest level of care
Raised in Shoshone, Idaho, Dawn is a graduate of Shoshone High School, Class of 1994. Although she is new to our office as of May, 2019, she is in no way new to the field. Dawn started her career in optical in 1997 and has worked for several other local optical shops. She is certified by the American Board of Opticianry and brings a world of ophthalmic material knowledge to our practice.
Raised in Inkom, Idaho, Earl is a graduate of Marsh Valley High School, Class of 1999. He then went on to earn his Associates Degree from the College of Southern Idaho. Earl started his career in the field of optometry in 2003. He spent 14 years honing his ophthalmic crafting skills at a well known local laboratory. Joining our office in 2018, Earl has proven to be a fantastic asset and able to create anything that has been asked of him.
A native of Twin Falls, Dr. Edward Ford was a Twin Falls High School Bruin and graduated Class of 1989. His higher education consists of an Associates Degree from the College of Southern Idaho, a Bachelors Degree from Idaho State University and finally a Doctor of Optometry Degree in 2000 from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a member of both the American Optometric Association and the Idaho Optometric Physicians Association.
Away from work, Dr. Ford enjoys coaching his boys in baseball and designing/building escape rooms for their other business, Twin Falls Escape Rooms.
Raised in Rupert, Idaho, Jennifer is a graduate of Minico High School, Class of 1991. She then went on to earn her Associates Degree from the College of Southern Idaho. New to the field of optometry in 2015, Jennifer brings a stellar set of personal skills to our office. As the lead optometric technician she does a wonderful job at keeping our office organized and our exam schedule flowing and on time.
Dr. Tonya Ford was raised in Windham, New Hampshire and graduated from the Pinkerton Academy in 1988. Her higher education consists of a Bachelors Degree from the University of Georgia, a Masters Degree in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from Boston University and finally a Doctor of Optometry Degree in 2000 from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a member of both the American Optometric Association and the Idaho Optometric Physicians Association.
Away from work, Dr. Ford enjoys spending time with her boys, heading up the PTO at their school and rescuing abandoned animals.
Raised in Kimberly, Idaho, Tosha is a graduate of Lighthouse Christian, Class of 2005. She then attended Master Educators Beauty School and received her cosmetology license in 2006. New to our office in October 2019, Tosha is proving to be a hard worker who does whatever it takes to keep the office organized and functioning.