Meet the Team

The staff at Bard Optical is committed to developing lifelong relationships with our patients. We value being able to educate them and provide their eye care. Meet the Team that’s earned Central Illinois’ loyalty for 80+ years!

Our Team Is Focused on
Your Vision


Bard Optical is known for providing a wide range of stylish eyewear options for everyone in your family. We believe there’s a perfect frame and lens for everybody — that’s why our opticians take the time to find the preferred design and style for each patient. Our state-of-the-art optical lab quickly produces custom lenses for each patient.

Our Executive Team


We value collaboration as a crucial tool in our success at Bard Optical, and we’ve built a driven team that works together to find new and optimal ways to take care of our patients’ vision. Our leadership team has decades of collective experience building positive work environments that support learning, growth, and determining what’s best for each patient.

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Diana Hall

President

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Mick Hall

Vice President

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Nicole Jensen,
Doctor of Optometry

Director of
Professional Relations

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Joseph B. Jackson,
Doctor of Optometry

Director Emeritus of
Professional Relations

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Diane Weidner

Director of Sales

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Eric St. Clair

Director of Operations

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Annette Welch

Area Manager
Lincoln, Pekin, Washington, Canton, Normal, and Pontiac

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Rhonda Cooper

Area Manager
Metro Centre, Campustown, Grand Prairie, Knoxville Ave, and East Peoria

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Maryann West

Area Manager
Galesburg, Rock Island, Sterling, and Peru

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Jean Finegan

Area Manager
Baytowne, Decatur, Forsyth, Springfield, Jacksonville, and Dirksen

Our Accomplished and Experienced Doctors


Your vision is too important to trust to just anyone, which is why throughout our long history, we’ve made it a point of pride to provide Illinois with eye doctors they can trust. Our refined medical approach to eye care brings our patients so much more than updated prescriptions, and these doctors are ready to take your care to the next level!

Dr. Shultz of Bard Optical

Sabrina Shultz

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Cooley of Bard Optical

Dinita Cooley

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Gardner of Bard Optical

Keli Jordan-Gardner

Doctor of Optometry

Molly Guithues, Doctor of Optometry

Molly Guithues

Doctor of Optometry

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Mark Hahn

Doctor of Optometry

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Brian Henson

Doctor of Optometry

Joseph B. Jackson, Doctor of Optometry

Joseph B. Jackson

Doctor of Optometry

Nicole Jensen, Doctor of Optometry

Nicole Jensen

Doctor of Optometry

Deborah Jones, Doctor of Optometry

Deborah Jones

Doctor of Optometry

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Steven Lane

Doctor of Optometry

David Morgret, Doctor of Optometry

David Morgret

Doctor of Optometry

Sandra Pelfrey-Jones, Doctor of Optometry

Sandra Pelfrey-Jones

Doctor of Optometry

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Ronald Richmond

Doctor of Optometry

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John Rimkus

Doctor of Optometry

Marc Sarmiento, Doctor of Optometry

Marc Sarmiento

Doctor of Optometry

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Ken Schaidle

Doctor of Optometry

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Stacy Twenhafel

Doctor of Optometry

Tesia Wyszomirski, Doctor of Optometry

Tesia Wyszomirski

Doctor of Optometry

Kaitlin Griffith, Doctor of Optometry

Kaitlin Griffith

Doctor of Optometry

Yolanda Arce, Doctor of Optometry

Yolanda Arce

Doctor of Optometry

Shweta Harvi, Doctor of Optometry

Shweta Harvi

Doctor of Optometry

Linda Mahaffey, Doctor of Optometry

Linda Mahaffey

Doctor of Optometry

Zahra Tahir, Doctor of Optometry

Zahra Tahir

Doctor of Optometry

Sharna Wiltz, Doctor of Optometry

Sharna Wiltz

Doctor of Optometry

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Kavita Patel

Doctor of Optometry

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Rhonda Dameron

Doctor of Optometry

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Robert Edwards

Doctor of Optometry

Testimonials


William Babb
William Babb
June 6, 2023
Very happy 😁 about my visit to your office
Debora K Sheets
Debora K Sheets
April 29, 2023
I had issues due to eye problems and Bard optical worked with me until my glasses were perfect for me to be able to see while driving
Cindy Doubet
Cindy Doubet
April 24, 2023
Everyone was friendly and helpful. The building was clean and pleasant.
Jeannette Mccullough
Jeannette Mccullough
April 24, 2023
All the employees are so awesome
Dorothy Mowrer
Dorothy Mowrer
March 27, 2023
I have always been greeted, served and treated with respect & kindness! Appreciate the staff!!!!
Rach Houston
Rach Houston
March 6, 2023
Fixed my bifocals so I can see out of them and I got them back so fast. Thank you!
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Our Convenient Locations


Our focus is always on you, so we have 20+ offices throughout the state to ensure that you and your family always have access to our dedicated team and wide array of services. At every single location, you’ll find the thorough care that we’ve been known for throughout our 80+ years history.