School Staff

Andrew Zile is the Optical Operations Manager for the Optometry Clinic. With over 14 years in optometry, Andrew brings extensive experience in optical operations and practice growth. He is a Certified Optician with the American Board of Opticianry and a Registered Spectacle Lens Dispenser with the California State Board of Optometry. Throughout his career, he …

Professor Bentley brings over 25 years of experience in optometry, public health, and education. As dean, she oversees the school’s academic programs, research initiatives, and community outreach. Before coming to Berkeley, Professor Bentley served as professor of optometry, deputy dean of the Faculty of Health and director of the Centre for Vision and Eye Research …

Krista is the Public Health & Optometry Librarian. Before Berkeley, Krista worked for San Francisco State University where she was the Research, Outreach & Instruction Librarian serving the School of Nursing and the College of Health & Social Sciences. Beyond her experience as a librarian, Krista also has experience with scientific communication and illustration. She …

Miranda comes from an extensive nonprofit and healthcare background, most recently serving as the Executive Assistant to the CAO & CFO at Queen of the Valley Hospital. Passionate about the intersection of healthcare and education, Miranda is excited to serve as the Executive Assistant to the Dean of Optometry & Vision Science. She aims to …

David Rogers is the Director of Facilities Operations and Research Support for the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science. Since graduating from UC Berkeley in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics, David has built a rewarding career in construction and facilities management. He served as a construction and facilities engineer officer in …

I am Marcelino Garcia, originally from Puebla, Mexico, bringing over a decade of experience in finance and customer service to my role. In July 2023, I joined UCB and have since embraced my roles at the School Of Optometry & Vision Science where I now lead as a Patient Service Supervisor. My career is driven …

Angelica (Angie) Gonzalez is the Assistant Dean of Clinical Operations at the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science. Angelica graduated from the ophthalmic assistant program at the UCLA Jules Stein Institute and has experience working as an optician and lasik and cataract surgical assistant. Since joining our clinic over 15 years ago, Angelica …

As our Associate Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Fund, Taylor will lead initiatives to foster solid and meaningful connections with alumni and solicit financial support through annual giving efforts. Taylor has joined the team after working with the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Before his time at Berkeley, Taylor worked in the …

Michael (he/him) is a bay area native who joined the facilities team in 2022. Michael has been working for the UC system for over 15 years in Facilities and Finance. Prior to joining the UC, he spent 10 years working in the coffee industry as a coffee sommelier, barista and roaster. In his spare time …

Peña completed his undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley and shortly after obtained his Masters in Student Affairs Higher Education from Colorado State University. After working in Residential Life for a couple of years, he returned to obtain an MBA in Finance from Loyola Marymount University. After obtaining his MBA, Peña worked as a Budget Analyst …