Mindy Sterner Leach, OD
Founding partner of Central Montana Eyecare. Previously practiced at the Great Falls Clinic Vision Center for 24 years.
Specialty
- Comprehensive family vision care
- Infant and children’s vision
- Surgical co-management: LASIK, PRK, cataract
- Medical eye care
- Contact lens fittings
Education
- Undergraduate at Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
- Bachelor of Science and Doctorate of Optometry, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
Board Certification
- American Board of Optometry
Professional Affiliations
- Montana Optometric Association—Past President and Past MOA Optometrist of the Year
- American Optometric Association
Dr. Mindy met Dr. Morgan in Optometry school and they have been married since 1990. Their family includes two adult children, Braden and Micah, plus a little poodle named Pepper. For relaxation she enjoys reading, piano, crochet, biking and skiing.
Morgan Leach, OD
Founding partner of Central Montana Eyecare. Previously owned True Vision Clinic in Great Falls since 1999 and has practiced in Great Falls since 1987.
Specialty
- Medical eye care
- Comprehensive vision care
- Contact Lens Fittings
- Refractive and other types of eye surgery co-management
Education
- Montana State University –degree in Biomedical Sciences—Graduated 1983 with Highest Honors
- Pacific University College of Optometry—Doctor of Optometry—graduated 1987 with Distinction
Board Certification
- American Board of Optometry
Professional Affiliations
- American Optometric Association
- Montana Optometric Association (served as president in 2011)
Dr. Leach grew up in Miles City and enjoyed working on the family farm/ranch. He helped work his way through undergraduate and Optometry school by fighting fire for 5 seasons with the BLM and as a smoke-jumper with the USFS for 4 seasons. Married to Dr. Mindy Sterner Leach, the couple have two grown children, Braden and Micah, and a small poodle, Pepper. He enjoys mountain biking, water skiing, and downhill skiing. Morgan considers himself fortunate to live, raise his family, and practice his profession in the great state of Montana.
Robert Newkirk, OD
Specialty
- Comprehensive family vision care
- Medical eye care
- Surgical co-management: LASIK, PRK, and Cataract Surgery
- Contact Lenses: Over 40 years experience fitting contact lenses
Education
- Associate in Arts, El Camino College
- Bachelor of Arts in Health and Safety Studies, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
- Bachelor of Science, Southern California College of Optometry
- Doctorate of Optometry, Southern California College of Optometry
Dr. Robert Newkirk joined CME in 2017 and is a familiar face to many area residents as he has provided eye care in Great Falls for many years prior to joining us. Dr. Newkirk moved to Montana in 2005 from California where he had a private optometry practice for 28 years.
Dr. Newkirk worked as a Radiological Technologist in major hospitals during his college years where he gained many surgical, medical, and clinical experiences.
His interests include aviation—he is an FAA certified Instrument Flight Instructor. Dr. Newkirk is an avid fisherman, maintains a small ranch along the Rocky Mountain Front and is also a semi-professional photographer, having had many published photos.
Jordan Neiffer, OD
Specialty
- Medical eye care
- Comprehensive vision care
- Surgical co-management
- Contact lens fittings
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Montana State University
- Doctor of Optometry, Pacific University College of Optometry
Professional Affiliations
- Montana Optometric Association
- American Optometric Association
- Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society
Dr. Jordan Neiffer was born and raised in Great Falls, Montana. Jordan attended Great Falls High where he met his high school sweetheart and wife Jaylene—who also grew up in Great Falls. They have one young son who they spend their free time hiking and camping with. When not finding adventure, you will find them spending time with friends and family or working on their home.
Having grown up in the area, Dr. Jordan understands the Montana way of life and uses that as he works with patients to develop treatment plans as well as helping patients find eye solutions that meet active, outdoor lifestyles. As our society becomes more dependent on technology, Dr. Neiffer is concerned about the increased use of digital devices for both work and play and the impact such usage can have on his patients’ eyes.
Matthew Dooper, OD
Specialty
- Primary vision care
- Chronic disease management
- Contact lens fitting
- Including RGP and scleral lenses
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Physiology from the University of Wyoming
- Doctorate of Optometry from Pacific University
Professional Affiliations
- Montana Optometric Association
- American Optometric Association
Dr. Dooper grew up in small-town eastern Wyoming and stayed in state to attend the University of Wyoming for his undergraduate degree. He spent most of his undergraduate summers working in the Bakken oilfield of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. When he wasn’t in school or working in the oilfield, he spent a good amount of time traveling, both domestically and abroad. Before joining Central Montana Eyecare, he practiced optometry in Billings, MT for about five years. Dr. Dooper spends his free time like most MT residents – golfing, hunting, fishing, and snowboarding. He also spends most of his free time with his family and his dog, Ralph.
Jade Brunsvold, OD, FAAO
Joining CME November 2024
Specialty
- Comprehensive vision care
- Medical eye care
- Dry eye management
- Contact lens fitting, including soft contact lenses and specialty lenses such as scleral lenses and myopia management
- Surgical co-management
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Zoology with a minor in Chemistry, North Dakota State University
- Doctor of Optometry, Pacific University College of Optometry
- Residency in ocular disease management and primary eyecare, Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks
- Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry
Professional Affiliations
- Montana Optometric Association
- American Optometric Association
- American Academy of Optometry
Dr. Brunsvold spent the first several years of her life overseas, but has always considered Sidney, Montana as her hometown. Dr. Brunsvold enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with her horses and dog. She enjoys scuba diving, playing softball, and going to the lake during the summer. During the winter she enjoys snowboarding and playing hockey. Dr. Brunsvold has a great passion for volunteer work, and hopes to continue providing eye care services to those in need.
