Doctors & Staff
Meet the experienced and friendly doctor and staff who make Monocle Eye Care a proud provider of vision care products and services in Mooresville.
Brittany Flaherty, O.D.
Dr. Brittany Flaherty is excited to bring exceptional eye care and eyewear trends to the town of Cornelius. She is a native of Scranton, PA and moved to the Lake Norman area in 2014. Dr. Flaherty received her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering and certificate of humanitarian engineering with highest honors from Pennsylvania State University. While at Penn State, she traveled to Nyeri, Kenya- a remote village east of Nairobi- to connect local people, who were unable to afford medical care, to doctors in the larger, more developed cities. Her role was to design medical equipment that would be sourced locally and used to collect patient health information.
Dr. Flaherty attended Pennsylvania College of Optometry to earn her Doctorate (OD). There she continued her humanitarian work by providing eyecare to people in need, both in and out of the country. After graduating from optometry school, she moved to North Carolina where she completed a residency at the Salisbury VA Hospital. This allowed her to focus on ocular disease and has furthered Dr. Flaherty’s ability to diagnosis, treat and co-manage eye disease as it relates to the rest of the body.
Dr. Flaherty moved to the area with her fiancé, Cory. They have been together since they were 15 years old. They enjoy spending time with their rescue dog, George. His favorite activity, and theirs, is laying on the couch and watching Netflix. She also loves when the weather is hot and doesn’t miss shoveling or scraping ice since moving to the south!
What is the best part of her job? Educating people about their eyes! I love utilizing technology to allow patients to be a part of the exam and understand that glasses and contacts are just a small portion of their appointment. I love hearing – “Hey, I didn’t know the eye can tell you all of that!” It sure can 🤓
Leisa Newman, Office Manager and Licensed Optician.
Leisa started her optical career in 2001 and brings more than two decades of experience to Monocle Eye Care. She is licensed by the North Carolina Board of Opticians and holds national certifications through the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) and the American Board of Opticianry (ABO). She has completed additional certifications in corneal reshaping through Euclid Emerald and Paragon Vision Sciences. Leisa has also graduated from Emergent’s Vision Therapy Basics course, completing additional training in the foundations of vision therapy. This education complements her extensive optical experience and supports her role on Monocle Eye Care’s specialty team.
As office manager, Leisa helps guide the daily operations of the practice with a focus on thoughtful, personalized patient care. Her optical background gives her an appreciation for both the details behind the scenes and the difference is clearer, more comfortable vision can make in someone’s life.
A native of Asheville, she feels at home in the Lake Norman community. Her commitment to helping others extends beyond the office. While living in Virginia, she partnered with local schools to provide annual vision screenings and helped raise funds for Prevent Blindness America. She co-chaired the Levine Children’s Hospital Parent Advisory Board for Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis, participated in Atrium’s Big Breath Benefit for Pediatric Pulmonology, and mentored parents of children newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.
Outside the office, Leisa enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, and their very stubborn dog. She can often be found with a cup of coffee, a good mystery, or a favorite podcast
What is the best part of her job?: Helping people feel supported and understood. Vision affects so much of everyday life, and many of our patients have been searching for answers for a long time. I love being a part of a team that takes the time to listen and help them move forward. And after all these years, watching someone light up when they see clearly with new glasses is still one of my favorite moments.
Nina, Vision Therapist
Nina graduated from Clemson University in 2012 with a degree in Psychology before earning her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2016, where she graduated with honors. She began her occupational therapy career in California, gaining experience in both hospital and outpatient settings while treating patients with neurological conditions, post-surgical needs and complex medical diagnoses. She later continued her hospital-based practice at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta before ultimately putting down roots in Mooresville. While working in outpatient rehabilitation in Huntersville, she further expanded her clinical expertise in vision-related diagnoses and treatment. She helped develop concussion-focused occupational therapy services at her clinic, where she had the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Flaherty and further cultivate her passion for visual rehabilitation.
As a vision therapist, Nina takes a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care, working alongside patients to achieve meaningful goals, maximize independence and improve participation in the activities that matter most to them.
She is excited to join the Monocle Eye Care team and bring her unique background to provide specialized vision services to the Lake Norman community.
Riley, Medical Assistant
I joined the Monocle family in fall of 2020 while I was in high school. Since then, I have recently graduated from UNCW with a bachelors degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. In my free time I enjoy traveling with my boyfriend, cuddling with my fur babies, doing Pilates, and learning all things skincare and wellness! Come see me for a Radio Frequency soon!
Melanie, BVD Patient Coordinator
Although rare to hear nowadays, I am proud to say that I am a native Charlottean! I graduated from UNC Charlotte with a BS in Business Administration. I have been married to Robbie for 33 years and have two daughters, where family is at the heart of everything I do. When I’m not working, you can find me enjoying the great outdoors, working out, or diving into a good book. I believe in balancing professional dedication with personal passions, and I strive to bring that same energy and enthusiasm to my work every day.
Twana, Scheduler/Patient Coordinator
I joined the Monocle family at the end of March 2023. I am new to the eye world and learning so much on this new journey. I was born in New York. In 2021 I moved, with my daughter, to Charlotte to be with family. When I’m not greeting our patients with the BIGGEST SMILE EVER, I am enjoying mother/daughter time, cooking, learning as much as I can about sickle cell disease, volunteering at my daughter’s school and exploring what Charlotte has to offer!
Kelley, Optical Technician
I graduated from Colorado State University with a Human Development and Family Studies degree. After working with children for 27 years, I am happy to be a part of the team at Monocle, in the field of opticianry. Andy and I have been married 28 years. We have 2 children, who are both in college, and 3 fur babies who aren’t moving out any time soon! I enjoy working out, reading fiction, and watching Britbox.