Our Practice in Kitchener, ON

Terri Holland was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario. After graduating with her Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Waterloo in 2003, she practiced in various full scope clinics for 10 years before entering into her own practice.

Terri currently sits on the parent council at Country Hills Public school. She also is a clinical assessor for the Canadian Examiners in Optometry. She is passionate about providing current and high-quality care to patients of all ages. Terri currently lives in Kitchener with her husband and three children.

Alana Desouza was born and raised in London, Ontario. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Waterloo in 2015 and graduated with a Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo in 2020. One of the highlights from her time as a student was travelling to Senegal to provide eye care to those in need.

Alana completed an externship in ocular disease at the Eye Foundation of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she managed glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. She also completed an externship at Mission Eyecare Center where she managed complex dry eye and corneal disease cases. Alana was awarded the Dr. Irving Baker Excellence in Clinical Optometry Scholarship for her commitment to patient care. With all this, her primary focus is providing and preserving vision through excellent comprehensive patient care for all ages. She also has a special interest in dry eye management and myopia control.

When she is outside of the clinic, Alana can be found enjoying the great outdoors with her fiancé: canoeing, hiking, bird watching and camping, and spending time with her family.

Andrew was born in Toronto and raised in Cambridge. He has 25 years of experience in the optical industry, both working in the lab and helping patients adjust to their new glasses. Andrew enjoys assisting people in choosing appropriate eyewear and lenses best suited for their look and lifestyle. He is very excited to join Dr. Holland’s office! Outside of work, he loves camping with family and friends. Andrew currently lives in Waterloo with his wife, mother-in-law, and two boys.

Amanda joined our team in September 2014. She has worked in customer service for over 20 years. She graduated from the University of Waterloo with a degree in psychology.

Helping people makes her happy. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family and pets, baking and reading. She also enjoys volunteering in the community.

Tara comes from the jewellery industry, being a former goldsmith and hobby gemmologist. After starting a family, she decided on a change of scenery and is looking forward to learning all about the field of optometry. She loves reading, collecting cool rocks, and spending time with her family.