Current Staff

 

Eric Lindsey, BCO, BADO

President, CEO

Eric M. Lindsey studied fine arts and earned a Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach, graduating cum laude. He has received numerous awards and scholarships for his artwork and studied sculpture and painting in Italy. Between 2003 and 2008, Eric trained with Phillip Danz and creates ocular prostheses using the methods perfected by Phillip Danz over the past five decades. Now a Board Certified Ocularist, Eric continues to strive for more realistic results by combining his artistic skills with these traditional methods.

Eric lives with his beautiful wife, their two children, and a gekko. When he is not in the office, Eric enjoys surfing, golfing, and taking weekend trips with his family.

Eric's art portfolio website: http://www.ericlindseyartist.com/Home.html

     
 

Lucille (Lucy) Ibey

Office Manager

Raised in Sacramento since the age of four, Lucy considers herself a Sacramento native. She as our office manager and is usually the first person you see walking through the front door, and the voice you hear when you call us.

At Phillip A. Danz and Associates, Lucy's generosity and warm personality helps our patients feel at home. Here, she will help you schedule appointments and take care of billing/authorization.

Prior to joining us, Lucy had over ten years of experience as an office manager at a local landscaping company. During her 35 years (and counting!) of marriage to her husband Rodney, she has proudly raised 4 lovely and successful children. During her free time, Lucy enjoys knitting and crocheting, outdoor sports, and spending time with her family on a boating trip.

     
 

Janet Chao

Apprentice Ocularist

Janet Chao received a B.S in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, then studied Scientific Illustration at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Later, Janet received a Master's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Biomedical Visualization, with a focus on maxillofacial prosthetics. She has interned with the California Academy of Sciences, Scientific American, and the Smithsonian Institution.

Janet is responsible for the "behind the scenes" work at Phillip A. Danz and Associates. Although you normally do not see her during your visits, she is in the lab preparing your eyes for the next appointments, exploring digital visualization techniques, or desiging graphic materials. During the week, Janet makes sure your eyes are made with the greatest care and precision. On the weekends, she likes to work on arts and crafts projects, visit shops and galleries, and travel.

Janet's art portfolio website: www.jchaoideas.com

     
 

Anjelica Maldonado

Assistant Secretary

     

Past staff

 

Phillip Danz, BCO

Former President, CEO

B.A., Bacteriology, UCB, 1961 Fellow of the American Society of Ocularists (A.S.O.) (1983), President of the A.S.O. (1987-1989), Chairman of N.E.B.O. (1994-1996). President of the Ocularist Association of California (1998 – present).

Phillip Danz has been practicing as an ocularist for over 45 years. He is certified by the National Examining Board of Ocularists, N.E.B.O. and has won many awards and recognitions in the field.

Mr. Danz's father and grandfather were skilled glass eye makers who established practices in California in 1931. Mr. Danz retired in 2008 but still stops by occasionally to make eyes.

     
 

Pete Adams

Assistant Ocularist

Pete trained for five years in Anaplastology at the Veteran's Administration hospital in St. Louis and now is currently a member of the American Anaplastology Association. He has over 28 years experience as an ocularist.