Our Team

Vanessa Michel, OD was raised in Spokane, Washington. She received her Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Eastern Washington University in 1999. She then moved to Chicago, Illinois where she completed her Doctor of Optometry Degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2004.

Vanessa Michel, OD was raised in Spokane, Washington. She received her Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Eastern Washington University in 1999. She then moved to Chicago, Illinois where she completed her Doctor of Optometry Degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2004.

In 2014, Dr. Michel read an article in a professional magazine regarding myopia control and flew to Chicago to attend her first Academy of Orthtokeratology & Myopia Control meeting. “For years, parents had been asking me what could be done to stop their child’s eyesight from getting worse. It was so exciting to now have options. Working with these kids and their families has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my career.”

She is an active member of the American Optometric Association, Optometric Physicians of Washington, American Academy of Orthokeratology & Myopia Control and the International Sports Vision Association.

Outside the office, you will likely find Dr. Michel and her husband cheering for their son and daughter on various sports and activities. She also enjoys traveling, horseback riding, skiing, and walking her dog.

Dr. Jessica Vuong earned her undergraduate degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from University of California, Berkeley in 2011. She later earned her professional degree at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry. Dr. Vuong has trained at the Hayward Wellness Center in Hayward, CA as well as at the American Lake VA Medical Center in Lakewood, WA. Her training and work experience ranges from larger retail settings to community health clinics to private practice. Her favorite part about optometry is helping patients understand and learn about their eyes and caring for their visual needs. She is excited to work together with the team to provide quality vision care. In her free time, Dr. Vuong enjoys traveling with her husband…they recently traveled to Europe for 4 months! She also enjoys painting, crocheting, and hand-making cards. She is fluent in Vietnamese and Spanish.

Born and raised in Chicago, Dr. Mazzulla completed her undergraduate degree at Augustana College in Rock Island, then completed her optometric training at Illinois College of Optometry. With a solid educational foundation, Dr. Mazzulla then relocated to Texas and completed her first internship at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls. From there, she moved northwest to complete additional internships at the Alaska Eye Care center in Anchorage and the Veteran’s Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington. After settling in Seattle over two decades ago, Dr. Mazzulla quickly embraced the city's unique culture and breathtaking landscapes. For the past 22 years, she has been a part of the Seattle area community, offering expertise and compassionate care to countless patients.

With a wealth of experience treating patients of all ages, Dr. Mazzulla’s main focus is on primary eye care and dry eye management. 

Outside the office, Dr. Mazzulla loves to travel and explore the world. Traveling is more than a hobby; it's a way for Dr. Mazzulla to bring fresh insights into her professional life. You can also find her spending quality time with her dog and enjoying all the activities that Seattle has to offer.