Kentucky College of Optometry Staff



Sharon Blackburn

Clinical Operations Manager

Telephone: (606) 218-5528
Email: SharonBlackburn@upike.edu


Melissa Hackney

Clinical Support Associate – Martin Clinic

Telephone: (606) 288-6842
Email: MelissaHackney@upike.edu


Nathaniel Levy

Faculty Admin Assistant

Telephone: (606) 218-5523
Email: NathanielLevy@upike.edu


Alicia Lucas

Executive Assistant

Telephone: (606) 218-5522
Email: AliciaLucas@upike.edu


Diane Newsome

Clinical Support

Telephone: (606) 218-5542
Email: dianenewsome@upike.edu


Jerry O’neill

Clinical Coordinator

Telephone: (606) 218-5772
Email: Jerryoneill@upike.edu


Eugenia Senters

Clinical Support Associate

Telephone: (606) 218-5540
E-mail: EugeniaSenters@upike.edu


Brady Schmidt

Health Professions Admissions – Recruiter

BradySchmidt@upike.edu
HPE Room 603-D
(606) 218-5295


Karen Slone

Externship Coordinator

Telephone: (606) 218-5348
E-mail: KarenSlone@upike.edu


Rita Thacker

Assessment Coordinator

Telephone: (606) 218-5527
Email: RitaThacker@upike.edu