Brea Mall

Meet our Optician, Genesis

Tell us a little about yourself. Who are you outside of Quay (educational background, hobbies, favorite things, etc.)?

Outside of Quay, I love hanging out with my boyfriend, 13 month old daughter, and 7 year old boxer. We hike, swim, and try to spend as much time as we can outdoors except during football season (GO CHARGERS!).

How long have you worked in the Optical industry? How did you get started?

I’ve worked in the optical industry for six years, started at LensCrafters and worked at a mix of corporate and private practices until finally becoming a licensed optician in 2021 and landing at Quay.

What would you consider your favorite part about being an Optician? If possible, share a meaningful story or experience with a customer.

I love being an optician! I love educating my customers about their prescription and what our extras do to help them see better! I had a customer recently who was a long time eyeglass wearer and never had an optician take the time to explain her prescription to her and why anti-reflective coating was recommended. She was thankful that I took the time to sit with her and ended up bringing more members of her family to us to help with prescription.

When did you start working as an Optician at Quay? What’s it like working at Quay?

I started in October 2021, Quay is unlike any place I have ever worked at – we make prescription fun! We are all a family here at Brea, we have a blast, and you can absolutely tell when you walk into the door. It’s an honor to be a part of a growing innovative company that takes our opinions and past experiences to create a better shopping experience for our amazing customers.

What is your favorite pair of Quays? How do they make you feel when you wear them?

My favorite optical pair is Last Word – it goes great with everything and compliments a lot of face shapes and complexions. My favorite sunglass pair is definitely Call The Shots. They make me feel dressed up when I don’t have the time to actually “dress up,” and as a first time mom of a toddler, it means the world to feel confidence with a just a pair of sunglasses!