I never thought I would end up in education. It was my experience as a resident at the Kansas City VAMC that inspired me to teach. Since then, I have moved towards every teaching opportunity p... more +

Maria graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Psychology. She graduated with high honors from Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. While in o... more +

Amanda graduated summa cum laude from Texas A&M University with a degree in biology. She then graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston Colle... more +

Andreas graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Florida with a B.A. in Chemistry and a Minor in Biomedical Physics. He then started optometry school at Nova Southeastern Univers... more +

Prior to entering Optometry school, I thought I might end up in teacher’s college after University. What an amazing journey life has brought me on, in that I ... more +

Thrilled is an understatement when trying to fully describe my excitement to be involved with KMK Coaching. Small group and one-on-one teaching/coaching is how ... more +

I truly fell in love with education the second I entered a classroom after graduating college. The rush of giving the gift of a “lightbulb” moment (the moment when someone “ge... more +

I was ushered into the teaching sphere by a really great mentor at the Kansas City VAMC. I hope to inspire students and help them come to the realization that mastering the subjects... more +

I love to teach because I love to learn. When I teach, not only am I constantly learning and reviewing material but, moreover, it allows me to learn about other people- how they thi... more +

I come from a long line of teachers and have such a strong passion for what that role stand for, and I want to bring that passion to your computer screen! I hop... more +

I have been blessed to be a part of our KMK Optics team for the past several years and have enjoyed meeting students from across the nation during our live lecture courses. My own boards prepa... more +

Throughout my life I have always understood and appreciated the power and impact that teaching has on students. In kindergarten, I was lucky enough to have my mother as my teacher. ... more +

Part 1 isn’t a test of intelligence—if that was the case, it would be a lot easier to pass. It tests your ability to study effectively and organize informat... more +

Throughout optometry school and even undergrad I have loved to tutor and teach. I’ve been so torn between a love for education and a love for patient care and I never knew how I could scratc... more +

I am so thrilled to be a KMK Coach! Teaching and coaching have been a part of my life for a long time through optometry school, in residency, while living overseas, and having externs in the p... more +

I have always had a passion for coaching, teaching, and working with students. I never imagined I would be able to connect my love for teaching with my career, optometry! There is n... more +

Hey, I’m Chris Borgman and I’m a coach here at KMK. I fell in love with teaching when I was a resident at the Illinois Eye Institute in Chicago, Ill. I had the super cool (yet ... more +

Some of my favorite memories as an Optometry student involve tutoring and being a lab teaching assistant. I enjoyed sharing in the moments when students finally understood a concept that they ... more +

My career path is unique to say the least: from making a complete 180 career jump from digital production at Cartoon Network to returning to a college campus to get 3 years of scie... more +

My biggest passion has been in helping students succeed! I find that the highest reward has got to be helping empower students to gain confidence and skills to excel. I started my journey with... more +