Haylee Dean

Optician

As a pacific northwesterner raised in Olympia, Washington, Haylee has been calling Bellingham home for over half a decade. She recently graduated from Western Washington University, and loved it here so much she decided to stay!

Animals have always been a big interest of hers, and she currently lives with her 4 year old crested gecko named Loki. Whenever she gets the chance, she loves relaxing with a good book or by exploring Bellingham’s live music scene.

Dante Zvezda

Optometric Technician

Dante was born and raised in Whatcom County, only leaving briefly to attend a theater conservatory in NYC. Since being back in Bellingham, Dante has immersed himself in the local performing arts scene, primarily by writing, directing, and acting for Bellingham's iDiOM Theater. At Sehome Eye Care, Dante enjoys meeting new patients through his technician work, but is also happy that he can utilize other skills for the practice, such as graphic design.

Alondra Sanchez

Optometric Float

Native to Skagit County, Alondra has been living her dream providing healthcare to her community since 2017. Initially emersing herself into Optometry as a technician, Alondra eventually found herself getting certified as an optician through the American Board of Opticianry in 2020 and as an Paraoptometric Assistant in 2021. When not serving patients at Sehome Eye Care, Alondra is furthering her education, currently at Western Washington University or enjoying the food, music and culture that the PNW and beyond has to offer.

Arden Ashley

Patient Care Coordinator, Sales Project Manager

Born and raised in Bellingham and currently tending to a garden in beautiful Custer, Washington, Arden has been living and working in the area their whole life. After graduating from Washington State University, they put down roots in Custer and became interested in working in healthcare. They currently intend to pursue a degree in Counseling Psychology and are interested in specializing in art therapy. When not in clinic, Arden spends their free time painting, sculpting, and cultivating heirloom plants with the help of their cat Freddie and their dog Sunshine.

Ren Rollo

Optician

Ren Rollo grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and has lived in Bellingham for the past 3 years. They graduated from Western Washington University with a BA in Creative Writing in 2023. Ren enjoys writing poetry, baking sweet treats, and crafting, as well as spending all their free time with their Cat, Nyms. Ren's goal in life is to be a published author and to help others access the optical solutions needed to see the fine, beautiful details of everyday life that inspire them to write poetry.