Trisha, CPOA

Trisha serves as the Practice Manager at Carthage Eye Clinic, where she has been a dedicated member of the team since 2000. She oversees all operations of the clinic and is trained in many different departments, including Reception, the Optical, and the Lab. Trisha leads the staff with a strong focus on teamwork, efficiency, and delivering an exceptional patient experience.

Before stepping into her current leadership role, Trisha spent 12 years as a Dispensing Optician, helping patients select frames and lenses tailored to their needs. During that same period, she also worked in the Optical Lab edging lenses and served as the clinic’s Frame Buyer.

Trisha completed her CPO certification through the American Optometric Association in November 2001 and earned her CPOA certification in July 2002. In 2010, she was nominated for Paraoptometric of the Year and recognized at the Mississippi Optometric Association’s annual conference. She continues to pursue ongoing education in all areas of optometry.

Trisha graduated from Edinburg High School. She and her husband, John, have two children—Nicole and Tyler—and six grandchildren: Gavin, Cutler, Darby, Haven, Aspen, and Jean. She and John attend Sunrise Baptist Church.