meet our optometric team
Jennifer Teppema
Jennifer Teppema
Jennifer Teppema
Office Manager
Jen is our Office Manager and loves being a part of Williams Lake Optometry. She is trained in most areas of the clinic and is always willing to help where needed.
Jen was born and raised in Horsefly and married her best friend, Leonard. They have two grown children, Maria and Jack, and two beautiful grandchildren who makes
Office Manager
Jen is our Office Manager and loves being a part of Williams Lake Optometry. She is trained in most areas of the clinic and is always willing to help where needed.
Jen was born and raised in Horsefly and married her best friend, Leonard. They have two grown children, Maria and Jack, and two beautiful grandchildren who makes their hearts smile. Family is an important part of Jen’s life. She enjoys spending time with them camping and fishing.
Tanya Martin
Jennifer Teppema
Jennifer Teppema
Front Desk Manager
Tanya is excited to be back in the optometry industry after moving home to Williams Lake in 2020 after living in Saskatchewan. She brings over 11 years of optometric experience in preliminary testing, visual field testing, contact lenses and booking appointments.
Tanya met her soul mate Shane in 1997 and they have one be
Front Desk Manager
Tanya is excited to be back in the optometry industry after moving home to Williams Lake in 2020 after living in Saskatchewan. She brings over 11 years of optometric experience in preliminary testing, visual field testing, contact lenses and booking appointments.
Tanya met her soul mate Shane in 1997 and they have one beautiful daughter named Khiera. Tanya and her family enjoy swimming, camping, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
Amanda Deverson
Jennifer Teppema
Michelle Schutte
Optometric Assistant
After spending 20 years at home raising her own family, Amanda is excited to now be a part of the WLO family. She enjoys coming to work and greeting patients in person or over the phone. When she’s not sitting at the front desk, she is spending time outdoors with family, friends and her dog.
Michelle Schutte
Jennifer Teppema
Michelle Schutte
Optometric Assistant
Michelle joined our team in October 2020. She has been living in Williams Lake with her family since April 2019 when she, her husband and daughter moved to Canada from South Africa. Michelle used to work as a Veterinary Anaesthesiology Nurse back home.
Michelle enjoys baking specialty cakes and doing family and landscape photography. She also loves reading and gardening.
Hanna Favel
Shayna Chamberlin
Shayna Chamberlin
Optometric Assistant
Hanna was excited to join the Williams Lake Optometry team in March of 2017. She is trained in the eyewear department, pretesting, visual field testing and scheduling appointments. Hanna coordinated our visiting Ophthalmologist who travels from Kamloops once a month to meet patients eye care needs that are not availa
Optometric Assistant
Hanna was excited to join the Williams Lake Optometry team in March of 2017. She is trained in the eyewear department, pretesting, visual field testing and scheduling appointments. Hanna coordinated our visiting Ophthalmologist who travels from Kamloops once a month to meet patients eye care needs that are not available to us locally.
Hanna was born and raised in Williams Lake and enjoys outdoor activities with her Husband Jake. They welcomed their second child in March 2022. Hanna will be off on maternity leave until 2023 but looks forward to returning to work for Dr. Kate and her work family!
Shayna Chamberlin
Shayna Chamberlin
Shayna Chamberlin
Optometric Assistant
Shayna is happy to have joined the WLO family in December 2022. She has training in most areas within the clinic, but can be found most often doing the preliminary testing prior to you seeing the optometrist.
Shayna is born and raised in Williams Lake and graduated high school in 2020. In her free time she enjoys walks with her dogs and spending time with her friends.
Tanis Freeman
Shayna Chamberlin
Tanis Freeman
Optometric Assistant
Tanis joined Williams Lake Optometry in 2016. She is trained in front desk, visual fields testing and contact lens training.
When she isn't at the office she loves spending time with her two daughters, three beautiful grandsons and the rest of her family. She also enjoys fishing with her husband Dean on their boat in t
Optometric Assistant
Tanis joined Williams Lake Optometry in 2016. She is trained in front desk, visual fields testing and contact lens training.
When she isn't at the office she loves spending time with her two daughters, three beautiful grandsons and the rest of her family. She also enjoys fishing with her husband Dean on their boat in the summer months.
Tanis looks forward to greeting you as you walk in the clinic.
Lorie Madill
Shayna Chamberlin
Tanis Freeman
Optometric Assistant
Lorie joined Williams Lake Optometry in July 2022. Before joining our team, Lorie was a daycare teacher at Sacred Heart Daycare for 10 years. She is looking forward to helping patients and the community.
Lorie grew up in Williams Lake, meeting her husband in high school. They have now been married for 22 years, togethe
Optometric Assistant
Lorie joined Williams Lake Optometry in July 2022. Before joining our team, Lorie was a daycare teacher at Sacred Heart Daycare for 10 years. She is looking forward to helping patients and the community.
Lorie grew up in Williams Lake, meeting her husband in high school. They have now been married for 22 years, together they have two boys 17 and 21, three cats and two dogs. Lorie’s family loves exploring and being with friends and family
Derrian Lamarche
Derrian Lamarche
Derrian Lamarche
Optometric Assistant
Derrian is excited to be back in Williams Lake after being down in the lower mainland for the last six years. Derrian joined the Williams Lake Optometry family in November 2023 and is enjoying how much there is to learn! Outside of work she is enjoying her time with her Fiancée Colton and their two beautiful children Dylan and Sebastian.
Sonia Aulakh
Derrian Lamarche
Derrian Lamarche
Optometric Assistant
Sonia is excited to have joined Williams Lake Optometry in January of 2024. Sonia is born and raised in Williams Lake and graduated at Lake City Secondary in 2017. She will be mostly found doing preliminary testing prior to you seeing the optometrist.
In her free time she enjoys running, being outdoors, and road trips.
She looks forward to meeting everyone.