Dr. Darren Minnich has been in private practice since 1996. He received his Doctorate of Optometry from The Ohio State University College. Preceding that, Dr. Minnich attended Anderson University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology & Business Administration. He received his certification from the National Board of Examiners for the Treatment & Management of Ocular Disease in 1996. Dr. Minnich established Nappanee Family Eyecare in 1999 as a result of buying Dr. Tom Tarman’s (Wakarusa) and Dr. Russell Bolyard’s (Nappanee) Optometry offices and merging them with a new beginning. Dr. Minnich states “I was privileged to have the opportunity to take over two well-esteemed doctors in their respective communities. I often think about Dr. Tarman and Dr. Bolyard and believe they would be astonished to see where our education & technology has advanced optometry and proud of how we provide the many services in our office.”

Dr. Minnich is a 33 year member of the American Optometric Association and a 30 year member of the Indiana Optometric Association. He served in every officer position & President for Indiana Optometric Association and the North Central Optometric Society. In addition, he has served as President of the board for the Nappanee Boys & Girls Club and has served on the Board of Trustees for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County. He is a member of Rotary International and has served as chairman of community service for the Nappanee club. Dr. Minnich has been on mission trips to Haiti, Colombia, Mexico, & Indian reservations in Arizona. The mission trips have been with Cross Eyed Missions, Global Impact teams from Nappanee Missionary Church, & International Needs in coordination with Emmanuel Community Church of Fort Wayne. He has been married to his wife, Lisa, for 33 years and they have three married, adult children. Tyler is an Optometrist as well & practices in the Chicago area, Drew is a Chemistry & Physics HS Teacher & Coach, and Alea is pursuing a masters degree in Social Work. In addition to being dedicated to the business of optometry, he enjoys fitness activities, golf, & and loves lake life with family & friends.

Dr. Jillian Geiger is a graduate of Indiana University School of Optometry, where she received her Doctorate of Optometry. While at IU, she was a member and president of Beta Sigma Kappa, an optometric honor society, an associate instructor for the Geometric and Ophthalmic Optics courses, as well as a chairperson for the philanthropic group Volunteers in Optometric Service to Humanity. She completed four external internships, specializing in ocular disease, pediatric care, contact lenses, low vision, and primary care. Dr. Geiger is also a 2009 Cum Laude graduate of the University of Southern Indiana, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology. She graduated as Valedictorian of Central Noble High School in Albion, In. Dr. Geiger married her husband, Casey, in 2010. Together they’ve been blessed with six children Wilson, Mickey, Maris, Junah & twins Asa & Vance. The Geigers can often be found at various sporting events for their children- basketball, softball, or baseball. If not at a ball diamond or gym, they enjoy spending time outdoors on their little hobby farm or with family. Dr. Geiger and her family attend Sugar Grove Church of God in Churubusco, In. She enjoys participating and assisting in various events throughout our Appleseed office communities.

Dr. Heidi Park is a new addition to our team of doctors. She loves getting to know her patients while providing comprehensive eye care to the whole family. Dr. Park enjoys the variety of primary care Optometry, ranging from the diagnosis and management of ocular diseases to fitting specialty contact lenses and finding personalized solutions to all her patients’ vision needs.

Dr. Park was born and raised in Shelby Township, Michigan. After finishing her undergraduate degree at Ferris State University, she attended the Michigan College of Optometry and received her Doctor of Optometry in 2006. She is a current member of the Indiana Optometric Association as well as the American Optometric Association. Dr. Park is an active member of Tri Kappa, a women’s philanthropic organization dedicated to serving the community by providing funds for scholarships and local non-profit organizations. She has been married to her husband, Kyle, for 20 years and they have three children. Outside of work, Dr. Park enjoys all things sports, DIY wood and craft projects, and discussing the latest read with friends at book club.

Dr. Megan Schlipf, a born and raised Hoosier, received her Doctor of Optometry Degree from Indiana University where she completed external internships focusing on dry eye disease, ocular disease, pre-operative and post-operative care, and primary care. She was a member of Beta Sigma Kappa, an optometric honor society, member of the pediatric optometry club, and worked in an optometric research lab. She was also an associate instructor of Geometric and Visual Optics and Ocular Motility classes. Dr. Schlipf graduated from Purdue University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pre-Professional Health Sciences with a Pre-Optometry concentration and a Statistics minor. She is from Kouts, Indiana where she graduated Valedictorian from Kouts High School in 2015. Dr. Schlipf married her husband, Kevin, in 2018. In her free time, Dr. Schlipf enjoys gardening, being with family, and spending time on the lakes. She also enjoys playing sports of many varieties, most recently spikeball and disc golf.

Dr. Kaufman is an Optometrist in Syracuse providing complete eye care services for the surrounding communities. Dr. Kaufman graduated from Goshen College in 1983 and from Indiana University's School of Optometry in 1986. He has been in practice for more than 25 years.Dr. Kaufman has passed the treatment and management of ocular disease exam and is licensed to treat ocular disease; however, he specializes in contact lenses, specifically hard-to-fit contact lenses. In fact, he is certified to prescribe the SynergEyes'™ hybrid contact lenses, as well as CRT (corneal refractive therapy-a type of orthokeratology) lenses. Outside of the office, Dr. Kaufman enjoys biking and drumming. In addition to caring for everyday patients and families, Dr. Kaufman has been to Haiti several times to provide eye care to those in need. He also works with local low-income clinics for more than 10 years, where he offers top-quality eye care services to correct vision problems.

Dr. Weber graduated with honors from Indiana University School of Optometry in 2009. She has lived and practiced in Fort Wayne for the past 13 years. She enjoys taking care of patients of all ages and really enjoys building relationships with patients. She is a member of the Indiana Optometric Association and is serving as Treasurer of the local Northeast Indiana Optometric Society. She has extensive experience in treating and managing ocular disease as well as treating routine eye conditions. Dr. Weber has a special interest in Myopia Control, Glaucoma, Dry eye disease and surgical co-management. She has worked in private practice optometry and also has worked in a Glaucoma and Cataract specialty office.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and staying active.

Dr. Rebekah Todd graduated from Augustana College (Rock Island, IL) in 2002 and Indiana University School of Optometry in 2006 with Highest Honors. She has been caring for patients in the Warsaw, Indiana community since 2018 and is excited to continue serving patients and families throughout the area. She is a member of the Indiana Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, Fellowship of Christian Optometrists, Phi Beta Kappa honor society, and Beta Sigma Kappa optometric honor society.

She enjoys primary care optometry for all ages, including prescribing glasses and contact lenses, diagnosing and treating ocular diseases, and providing post-operative care for cataract and laser surgeries. She specializes in pediatrics and binocular vision and has a particular interest in how autoimmune disease and neurology affect the visual system.

Dr. Todd lives in Warsaw with her husband, Tyler, and their two daughters. Outside of the office, she enjoys church, reading, history, volleyball, and traveling with her family.

Dr. John Hinely completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry with honors at the University of Louisville and later received his Doctorate of Optometry from Indiana University in 2022 where he was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa optometric honor society.

Dr. Hinely practices full-scope optometry including management of ocular disease, with special interests in myopia control, keratoconus, and glaucoma. In addition to glasses and soft contact lenses, Dr. Hinely also has years of experience fitting specialty contact lenses such as custom soft lenses and scleral contact lenses.

When not in the office Dr. Hinely enjoys olympic style fencing, hiking, playing and collecting unique board games, and spending time with his wife Gabrielle and daughter Elliana.