School Staff

Loini Ioelu is our clinic’s Patient Services Supervisor. Loini is a Samoan American born Polynesian with nearly 12 years of experience across multiple areas of the healthcare field, including roles as a Nurse Assistant, Health Administration professional, Hospital Eligibility Worker, and Patient Services Representative. These experiences have shaped her passion for patient care, teamwork, and …

Graciela is the Digital Health Coordinator bringing years of experience working at the UC Berkeley Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science Eye Wear Center. As our Coordinator, Graciela provides administrative clerical support to our healthcare sites, manages our monthly invoicing and receiving, photographer support for EyePACS, consultant reads and insurance audits.

Thomas “Tom” Michelsen first joined Berkeley Optometry in 2006 as a front desk staff member in our clinic and went on to spend 11 years with the school, later serving as the Clinic Admin Office Manager and Facilities Coordinator for Minor Addition. After several years away, he’s happy to be back in the Bay Area …

Sophie Freitas (she/her/hers) is a student affairs and higher education professional dedicated to creating inclusive, student-centered environments that promote access, belonging, and holistic student success. She currently serves as the Coordinator for the Optometry Coordinator the Admissions & Student Affairs Office (ASAO), where she supports current students and prospective applicants. She is passionate about helping …

Massa Wells serves as the Building Coordinator for the Facilities team, and will be supporting the Emeryville Clinic. Prior to joining Optometry & Vision Science, Massa served as the Building Operations Manager for Berkeley Journalism, where he oversaw small to medium-scale projects, budget and finance operations, procurement, and audiovisual systems for classrooms and recording labs. …

José Gutierrez is the Optical Operations Manager at the Meredith W. Morgan Eye Center. He has been in the optical industry for about 10 years and is passionate about providing great patient care and supporting teams in creating smooth, positive clinic experiences. When José is not working, he enjoys street photography and find inspiration in …

Alejandro (he/him/his) supports the Facilities Department as a Coordinator. An east Bay native, he completed his undergraduate degree at San Francisco State University. His interest in Facilities Management began during his time at Microsoft in San Francisco. In 2023, he joined the ASUC Student Union’s Facilities Maintenance and Operations team at UC Berkeley, where he …

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 …