Meet The Team

Robert Hileman

Rob joined the Ridgeview Eye Care team as Chief Operating Officer in 2021, relocating back to the area after spending 15 years in southern Oregon.

Originally from the Overland Park area, Rob has spent more than 20 years in medical management and administration; most of that time in Optometry, Ophthalmology and Dentistry. He originally started as an optician and Optometric technician while studying Human Biology at the University of Kansas, then continued building experience in operational management of medical practices.

Rob enjoys all areas of managing the practice but specializes in building a strong team environment that will give the team the best tools to succeed and provide an unmatched patient experience. Her particularly enjoys focusing on the patient encounter and what we can do to excel in our care and education of our families.
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In his spare time Rob loves to spend time with his amazing twin daughters and wife Jeana. Not one to sit for too long, he loves to get involved in the community as well. Rob has been a part of many community-based programs (ex; Rotary, Chamber of Commerce) and jokes that he has been a politician (spending time as a school board director for 11 years). He has helped struggling Booster Clubs thrive and is an avid sports lover. Rob has coached youth soccer for more than 25 years and has coached at most levels of competition. He loves his Jayhawks, Sporting KC, Chiefs and Royals.

Optical Department

Amanda Curry, ABOC

Amanda is the Optical Coordinator at Ridgeview Eye Care and she brings more than 15 years of experience in the customer service field with her. She excels in fitting our patients with the perfect frame and lens combination to accentuate their style and maximize their visual performance. Amanda follows each individual, specialized eyewear order from the moment it is selected until it is personalized and fit specifically to you. While you are anxiously awaiting your new pair of glasses, Amanda is right there in the lab cutting the lenses and making sure each individual glasses order is perfect.

Continually improving her knowledge and skills, Amanda jumps at each opportunity to receive further training and education. She has attended national eyewear conferences such as Vision Expo West, Vision Expo East and local conferences such as The Heart of America. Most recently, Amanda completed a 6-month Management Development Program in Dallas, Texas. Amanda is 100% dedicated and passionate about the work she does and exceeding your expectations is her number one priority.

Amanda grew up in Olathe, where she graduated from Olathe East High School. Following high school, she moved to Lawrence, where she currently lives with her husband, Chris, and their daughters, Kenzie and Janda. In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time with their two dogs, Shandy and Arlo, lifting weights, reading, and just about anything outdoors (when it is warm).

Brittani Brandt

Brittani has been a member of the optical team since 2019 where she started as an Eyewear Stylist. These days Brittani oversees each pair of glasses from the time that they are ordered by our patient, through the lab proces until the time that they are checked in. Once they arrive back in our lab. Her high level of attention to detail ensures your glasses are ordered in a timely fashion and with 100% accuracy.

Brittani was born and raised in Wichita, KS before she moved to Spring Hill in 2019. She graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in Psychology. Before joining the Ridgeview Eye Care team, she spent several years working in El Dorado, KS at the Butler County newspaper selling print and digital advertising. In her free time, she enjoys traveling back to Wichita to spend time with family, exploring the KC area with her husband, Matthew, going to concerts and sporting events, and hanging out with her chocolate lab, Dottie.

Jen Lewis

Meet one of our amazing, fashionable, and bilingual eyewear specialists, Jen! Our Spanish speaking eyewear stylist has worked in retail and customer service her whole life. She considers every detail of your day-to-day life to find the best frame and lens fit for your life style. Her incredible attention to detail makes sure that every single pair of glasses that come into our office are made perfect for our patients.

Jen, she has traveled all across the country and overseas. She has three giant fluffy dogs. As a prior vet tech her love for animals is inevitable. Her hobbies include cooking with unique foods, binge watching TV shows and doing any DIY that comes to mind.

Emilee Holscher

Emilee is our Contact Lens Coordinator. She has over seven years of customer service experience, and is dedicated to improving the lives of others by making them feel their very best inside and out. You will find her at our check-out desk, where she will personally order your contacts and maximize your benefits to sensure you get the best value possible for your contact lenses! She values the personalized experience with patients and will go above and beyond to make sure they leave feeling comfortable and confident after their appointment.

Emiliee is also a licensed esthetician and makeup artist, and her work has been featureed in KC Fashion Week as well as a couple of other local fashion magazines! She spends most of her free time exploring downtown Kansas City with her partner, where they frequently visit the Nelson Atkins and try local food joints. She also enjoys relaxing at hom with her two cats, Buddha and Charlie. Emilee is excited to apply her passion for people and versatility to the optial field!

Clinical Department

Jazmin Camarena

Jazmin joined the clinical technician team in 2022, after working for over three years as a sales associate. She joined Ridgeview Eye Care after realizing she wanted to expand her abilities in the field of health care. Jazmin brings in vast customer and patient care experience, as well as being a key addition to the bilingual team. From pretesting to listening to any concerns, to ensure you get the best experience at Ridgeview Eye Care.

Jazmin is currently attending Johnson County Community College to obtain her paralegal and legal interpreting certificate. During her free time, she helps manage her brother's business social media. She loves spending time and exploring Kansas City with her boyfriend and dog, Tchala.