Angelica Gonzalez

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 has demonstrated her capabilities as a manager by building a strong patient services team that serves over 200 patients daily. From implementing new strategies and policies to creating positive environments, she has worked alongside others within the optometry school to prioritize patient and staff health while maximizing performance and clinic efficiency. Ensuring students, doctors, patients, and staff feel respected, valued, and cared for is one of her main priorities.