Staff
Meet the experienced and friendly doctors and staff who make Los Angeles EyeCare Optometry Group a proud provider of vision care products and services in Los Angeles.
April Miyatake
Finance Coordinator
April was born in Los Angeles in the Crenshaw district. She moved to the Los Feliz area in the mid-60s and later attended John Marshall High School. While attending CSUN she worked in Little Tokyo at Joseph’s Mens Wear. While working at Joseph’s she met Alan, her future husband. They were later married in 1978. April and Alan have two beautiful daughters, Sydney and Lindsey. She also enjoys traveling, especially to the High Sierras to fish for trout in the back country lakes and streams. If anyone needs great quality photography for weddings, special occasions, portraits, etc., be sure to ask April about Toyo Miyatake Studio. Her husband, Alan, owns his family photography business.
Jenny Bott
Front Office Manager
Jenny is from Southern California and has a vocational degree in Medical Assisting. Ever since her experience with the Air Force Junior R.O.T.C, and volunteering in the Memorial Honor Detail at the Riverside National Cemetery for 3 years, she’s grown a passion to give the best care and service to others. She is very selfless and helps out in any way she can. Jenny has been at LA Eyecare since she was 20 years old. She started off as an optometric technician, and over the years has taken on many roles at the office. Jenny lives in Orange County with her husband, Chris, who is an amazing Chef, and her two dogs, Irwin and Dale. She enjoys the outdoors, camping at the lake, attending concerts and festivals.
Ryan Nakamura
Patient Care Specialist
Ryan was born and raised in Southern California. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Davis. He enjoys meeting new people and is always looking for ways he can help. Ryan likes to travel and go on adventures with his family and friends during his free time. Some hobbies of his include photography, backpacking, fishing, and cooking.
Lauren Ito
Patient Care Specialist
Lauren was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley. She has multiple Associates Degrees in Psychology, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. She is very outgoing and friendly and she loves working with patients. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is an avid lover of all things music, food, and sports. Her favorite teams are the LA Dodgers and Green Bay Packers.
Cindy Tieu
Patient Care Specialist
Cindy was born and raised in Southern California. She graduated from UC San Diego in 2019 where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry/Cell Biology. Some of her favorite things to do in her past time is eating good food and hanging out with family and friends. She also enjoys watching dramas and rooting for her favorite baseball team, the Los Angeles Dodgers! She also enjoys helping others and can’t wait to meet you all.
Jackie Salgado
Patient Care Specialist
Jackie was born and raised in Los Angeles. She is a student working on a degree in Biology. She is a foodie who enjoys traveling, watching movies, reading, baking, learning new languages, and singing in her spare time. She is also a cat mom to Tai. She has a passion for helping others and is dedicated to serving the community.
Judy Nojima
Optician
Judy, our bilingual Optician has been with us for over 20 years. She has been in healthcare-related employment for the past 30 years. Her bilingual ability makes non-English speaking patients comfortable while visiting our office. Judy is involved in The Kevyn Nojima Foundation, honoring her son who passed away in 2003 from bone cancer. She has an older son, Eric, who was married in May 2011. Judy holds degrees as Natori in classical Japanese dancing as well as Koto (Japanese Harp). She enjoys babysitting my grandkids, Lauryn and Conner.
Brian Rodriquez
Optician
Brian was born in Southern California and raised in North-East Los Angeles. He attended Woodrow Wilson Senior High School and has earned a vocational degree in Opticianry. He has been working in the optical field since 2013. Some of Brian’s interests include history, hiking, playing with his dog Babs, collecting movies, and cooking. He is very passionate about helping people and his amicable personality has continued to build rapport with our clients. He is pleased to provide a warm welcome and comfortable experience for all patients.