Our Team Leads
Meet our Team Leads; who share a passion for ensuring Avery Eye Care Center patients have a positive eye care experience and feel a life-long connection to the practice.
Jenny Morrison, Office Administrator
Jenny has been working at Avery Eye Care Center since 2007. She loves this job because there is always something new and exciting to learn and loves being able to help patients out.
She graduated from Lansing Community College with an associate’s degree and went on to Ross Medical Education Center to become a Medical Assistant.
Outside of work, you can find her hanging out with her husband, Will, and two children, Nayeli and Chayten. Her children are her greatest achievement and there is nothing in this world better than being their mom.
Ruthie Gillespie, Contact Lens Coordinator
Ruthie has worked at Avery Eye Care Center since 2000 and is the Contact Lens Coordinator. She is passionate about helping patients and forming a bond with those patients and families over the years.
She is happily married with two sons and two granddaughters. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, and reading, but mostly being with her family.
Chanelle Hale, Optical Director
Chanelle grew up in Stockbridge, Michigan. She went to a Technical College for the Medical Assistant program where she moved out west for a short period of time before coming back to Michigan and working at Avery.
In her spare time, she enjoys kayaking, reading, swimming, crafting, being in the sun, grooming dogs, and doing some cardio drumming.
Chanelle likes her job because its always growing and changing and Avery is her second family!
Lynsi Mrazek, Clinical Coordinator
Lynsi has been working at Avery Eye Care since June 2018. She loves this job because there is something new to learn every day and enjoys the challenges that are brought daily. She also enjoys working first hand with the doctors.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, daughter and 2 dogs. She also likes to do art work, read, watch movies, listen to music and being outdoors.
Stephanie Heroux, South Office Coordinator
Stephanie joined Avery Eye Care in 2023 and works at the front desk at our Avery South location, while also providing support at the main office as needed. She loves the meaningful connections she’s built with both patients and coworkers and the opportunities for growth and learning within the practice.
Originally from Chesaning, Stephanie now lives in the Owosso area. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, kayaking, soaking up the sun, and spending time with her family and friends. She especially loves relaxing at home with her boyfriend, Connor, and their dog, Bocephus.
Beth Tkaczyk, Customer Service Director
Beth grew up in Ithaca but now lives near Owosso. She has worked at Avery since 2019 and went to Baker College and got her bachelor’s degree in Healthcare administration and applied science. Her favorite thing about working at Avery Eye Care is her coworkers and helping patients. Beth is happily married with two kids. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, traveling, and spending time with her family.