Dr. Brighid Williams received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Missouri - St. Louis School of Optometry, graduating with honors and receiving several awards in primary care and contact lens fitting. Her externship training included rotations in specialty contact lens fitting and pediatrics. Dr. Williams is originally from Lawrence, Kansas. She moved to Orlando after graduation, where she worked in a large contact lens practice prior to opening Eola Eyes with Dr. Giedd.

Dr. Williams is actively involved in the Rotary Club of College Park. She is the chair of their annual fundraising event The Taste of College Park, which takes place each April. She is also a member of the American Optometric Association, Florida Optometric Association and the Central Florida Society of Optometric Physicians.

Dr. Williams lives in College Park with her husband Troy and their son, Miles (born July 2008). She and Troy enjoy home renovation projects and spending time with baby Miles.

Dr. Kerry Giedd graduated with honors from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 2000, where she received her Master of Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees. Her training included rotations at the Cleveland Veterans’ Administration Hospital and a large cataract and refractive surgery clinic. While in school, she received several awards for her clinical performance in the area of contact lenses and for her leadership roles. She is originally from the Cleveland, Ohio area and moved to central Florida with her husband, Brad, after completing optometry school. She and Brad, who is also an optometrist, live in Apopka. They have three children, Lindsey (born April 2003), Braden (born October 2005), and Matthew (born November 2007).

Dr. Giedd is a fellow in the American Academy of Optometry and she is active in the Florida Optometric Association. In addition to caring for our Eola Eyes patients, Dr. Giedd enjoys consulting as an investigator for contact lens industry research projects. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and their chocolate Labrador, Kelsey, and cheering on The OSU Buckeyes.

Dr. Nicole Beedle is originally from Jacksonville, Florida. Before her education in Chicago, Illinois she obtained a Bachelors of Science from Florida State University in 1993. In 1998, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Illinois College of Optometry. After completing her doctoral work she continued her education with a Primary Care Residency at the Illinois Eye Institute.

Dr. Beedle began practice in 2000 and moved to Orlando permanently in 2002. After working in Orlando for 7 years and establishing the focus of her practice in specialty contact lenses, she joined Eola Eyes in 2009.

Dr. Beedle is actively involved with the Lighthouse of Central Florida, an organization which promotes the independence of people with sight impairment. She served on the Board of Directors for 3 years. She is also a member of the American Optometric Association and the Florida Optometric Association.

Dr. Beedle lives with her husband, Tige Stalker, in the South Eola District of downtown Orlando. She is passionate about her neighborhood and her community while being a strong advocate of local and independent businesses. She is an avid reader, enthusiastic traveler and dedicated runner.