Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

About Eyecare Galleria

Eyecare Galleria provides the highest quality, compassionate optometry to ensure you and your family is healthy and happy.

Meet the team

Meet our caring and compassionate team committed to providing exceptional eye care for your family.
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Meet the Team

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Dr. Ingrid A. Stevens-Farinas

Dr. Ingrid A. Stevens-Farinas

Optometrist

Dr. Ingrid Farinas grew up in Delano, CA and lives in Brentwood with her husband and 3 children. In her spare time, she enjoys shopping and interior design. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry from Cal State Bakersfield and earned a Doctorate of Optometry degree from UC Berkeley. Dr. Farinas completed a residency in Low Vision at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital and Primary Care residency at the Oakland Health Clinic. EyeCare Galleria opened in 2005. Dr. Farinas is passionate about helping people and is recognized for the exceptional care she provides her patients.


Dr. Rowena A. Velasquez

Dr. Rowena A. Velasquez

Optometrist

Dr. Rowena Velasquez graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Psychology and received her doctorate in optometry at Southern California College of Optometry in 1994. She completed externships at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in L.A., the Optometric Center of L.A., and Center for the Partially Sighted in Santa Monica. Dr. Velasquez believes that it is important to listen to a patient's needs and provide individual attention to each person. She truly values the long-term relationships she has made with families over the years. Dr. Velasquez lives in Brentwood with her husband, daughter and twin sons. She loves the small town atmosphere of our community.


Will Farinas

Will Farinas

Office Manager

​Will is our Lab manager. He joined our practice in 2007. He is well versed in all of the functions within the optical department. Will has a passion for providing the best customer service to our patients. He grew up in Earlimart, CA and moved to the Bay Area in 1990 and he enjoys cycling. He is married and has 3 children and resides in Brentwood. In his spare time, you will find him cycling.

Pamm Reed

Pamm Reed

Front Desk Receptionist

​Pamm has been a part of the Eyecare Galleria team for the past ten years. She is married and has two sons and has lived in the Brentwood area for over eight years. In her spare time, Pamm enjoys quilting, knitting, gardening and various others crafts.


Bonnie Simmons

Bonnie Simmons

Front Desk Receptionist​​​​​​​

​Bonnie was born and raised in San Jose, Ca. In 1996, she and her husband John decided to move to this wonderful community of Brentwood to raise their three daughters Emily, Sarah and Hannah. Bonnie enjoys being with her family, baking, and crocheting.


Laura Kearney

Licensed Optician

Laura has been with Eyecare Galleria since 2007 and has over 21 years of optical experience. She loves the fashion side of the eye industry making people look and feel fabulous. Laura has a keen eye for choosing frames that patients wouldn't normally choose for themselves and they always end up loving their new look. She is originally from South Africa and England and enjoys spending time with her son and stuntman husband.



Stephanie

Licensed Optician

Hello, my name is Stephanie, I grew up in the East Bay and I moved to Merced for college and earned a Bachelors in Biology from UC Merced. I've been an optician for 3 years now and what I enjoy the most about my job is helping our patients figure out what glasses work best to fulfill their daily needs. During my free time I enjoy exploring outdoors and different restaurants.



Alejandra

Licensed Optician

Hello, My name is Alejandra and I have been working as an optician for about six years, serving the East Bay community. I love helping people find comfortable glasses that suit their everyday needs, with style. When I am not at work, I like to cook and try new recipes, read, play with my two dachshunds, and watch football during the season.



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