OUR PRACTICE
          Dr. Kathleen Ngo
Kathleen Lau Ngo, O.D. was born and raised in Southern California. She earned her B.A. in Psychology at the University of California, San Diego, where she developed an interest in optometry while doing an internship in vision therapy for children and adults with learning disabilities and head injuries, and a Honors research project in visual and motion perception. Dr. Ngo then completed her Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of California, Berkeley. She volunteered with clinics and organizations to provide vision care to the homeless and low income communities of the Bay Area. She also served as a graduate teaching clinician, assisting in clinical instruction and mentorship of Berkeley optometry students.

Dr. Ngo has over 20 years of professional experience, which includes previous settings in ophthalmology, group private practice, corporate retail, and laser eye surgery centers. She has been practicing in Yuba City since 2003 and has enjoyed providing primary health care and primary eye care to patients of all ages. She has performed vision screenings for local schools and eye exams for veterans aboard mobile eye clinics. Outside of the practice, she enjoys playing the piano, interior design, beach vacations, and being with her family, her husband and two children. 
     Dr. Ramandeep Mann
Ramandeep K. Mann, O.D. was born in San Jose, CA and moved to Yuba City at the age of 8. She received her B.S. in Human Biology with a minor in Public Health from the University of California, Merced. In undergrad, Dr. Mann served as President of the pre-optometry club and was able to serve the younger population by volunteering in vision screenings. These experiences validated her interest in becoming an Optometrist.
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Dr. Mann graduated from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA for her Doctor of Optometry degree. She was involved in a few organizations including Lions Club Int'l and Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity Int'l (VOSH). With VOSH, Dr. Mann volunteered to provide eye care to the underserved community in the Dominican Republic, which was a very rewarding experience for her. 

Dr. Mann's optometric interests include managing dry eye disease, managing ocular disease, and fitting contact lenses. In her free time, Dr. Mann enjoys working out, hiking, cooking/trying new foods, photography, and spending time with friends and family.
                    Jessica
Originally from Fremont, CA, Jessica grew up in Pollock Pines, CA and now resides in Marysville with her husband and two young boys, Liam and Cooper. Jessica brings many years of customer service experience to the practice. Since joining Dr. Ngo and Distinctive Eyes Optometry in 2011, she has developed her optical skills and optometric knowledge, becoming an experienced optometric assistant/technician with her clinical, optical dispensing, administrative, and customer service duties. She enjoys seeing longtime patients return and seeing new patients discover the practice.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading books, crafting, and spending time with her family and two dogs Raven and Snoopy. 
                      Dawn
Dawn, who joined our practice in 2014, trained in England and has been in the optical field for over 19 years. She feels that nothing makes her happier than to help patients with their eyewear and that it's her calling in life, not just a job. A late pastor's wife, she feels that ministry and talking about God helped train her in customer service. Educating patients about their eyecare and eyewear gives her great satisfaction, but it's seeing their faces light up when they put on a frame well suited for them that just makes her day. Dawn wants to be honest with patients and gain their trust and hopes they leave happier than when they came in.

"Customer service is not just selling a product - it's being there for patients to answer their questions and understand their needs and budget. Working with patients is one of the best things in the world. I will remember you when you come back and be more than happy to help you look and see your best!"
                        Gina
Gina, who was welcomed into the practice in 2020, is an ABO certified optician of 15 years. Her previous optical experience includes optometry private practice and Sears Optical, where she was the manager and licensed optician for many years. She enjoys her career as an optician, being on the floor helping patients select a frame, educating them on their lens options, and doing adjustments and repairs. She collaborates with our doctors and staff to ensure patients are provided with an excellent experience.

Gina is married and has 2 adult children, a grandson, and a cat named Midnight. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family any chance she gets. 
                       Lesly
Lesly joined the practice in 2020. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Sacramento State University in May 2021. She has a special interest for learning the anatomy of the human body and has a drive to learn new things. Lesly has extensive customer service experience and ensures patients feel welcome at the practice.

She enjoys the outdoors, hiking, reading, and spending time with her family.
                        Kate
Kate joined the practice in 2022. She graduated from Chico State University in 2019 with a bachelors degree in Kinesiology. Kate has extensive customer service experience from serving in restaurants for 10 years. The human body has always fascinated her; her favorite part of anatomy was the eye.

She enjoys reading, being with her family, golfing, traveling to other countries and spending most of her time with her 12 year old black lab, Butch. Kate is looking forward to learning about the optical world and working with patients.