Jacque D. Young, O.D.

As a child, Dr. Jacque Young spent many hours after school analyzing the "Model of Vision" poster hanging in her father's optometric reception area. It showed "elf-like" creatures controlling different parts of our visual system. It was most intriguing, as she never felt any elves roaming around in her brain. She concluded that perhaps there was more to this story of vision than the poster portrayed.

Through her middle and high school years, she learned the various responsibilities in her father's optometric office, helping at the front desk, in pre-testing, and in the dispensing areas. Helping kids see leaves on trees with new glasses was quite rewarding. Seeing people lose their vision was sad and she learned it was often preventable. The message she received was that maintaining and preserving vision was very important to people's lives.

Dr. Young graduated as a top student from Glenwood High School, with the infamous "Class of 76". She completed 3 years of pre-medical studies at the University of Iowa and was accepted into the Illinois College of Optometry in 1979.

Her years in Chicago included involvement in student government. She was the first woman in the history of the college to be elected as the Student Government President. She was very involved in VOSH-Voluntary Optometric Service to Humanity, spending time at Indian reservations in Minnesota and also in Mexico providing eye care to those in need. Her special interests in Chicago included children's vision, low vision and eye disease.

Graduating in 1983, summa cum laude (with high honors), she returned to Glenwood to begin practice with her father, Dr. Elwood (Jack) Young. Dr. Jacque and her father worked together until 1990, when he retired after 40 years of optometric service in the community. Her mother, Bonnie, was a vital part of the practice through the years. In 1993, the office tripled in space by moving to its current location.

Dr. Jacque Young's interest in providing care to all ages has continued through the years, from infants to older patients with serious eye disease. Since the late 1980's free vision screenings have been provided to over 200 preschool and kindergarten children with the assistance of the Kiwanis Club. In the late 1980's, Dr. John Lui began providing surgical and laser consultations to Dr. Young's patients at her office location on a monthly basis. Young Vision Care was one of the first optometric offices in the nation to offer local ophthalmological care to patients.

Keeping up to date with the latest information and technology has been a high priority of Dr. Young's over the years. Having a well trained staff who value patient satisfaction is another priority of hers.

Dr. Jacque Young's husband, Howard Kamish, has his own business in electronics. She has two daughters, Jessica, a licensed massage therapist with Therapeutic Bodyworks and full time student pursuing a bachelor's degree, and Whitney, a full time student at Bellevue University.

Dr. Young's "spare time" involves Kiwanis, Glenwood Area Dollars for Scholars, Mills County Endowment Fund, and the First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Frank Dozon, Jr., O.D.

Dr. Frank Dozon is native to the Midwest, born and raised in Nebraska. His interests as a youth varied from sports to math & science as well as archaeology.

He graduated from Creighton University with a major in Theology, and then moved to Boston to earn his Doctorate in Optometry. He trained at extern sites in Utah, Connecticut, Vermont and Massachusetts. After graduation, he spent an additional year in residency training in White River Junction, Vermont, at the VA Medical Center for Ocular Disease. He is licensed to practice in Nebraska and Iowa.

In his spare time, he enjoys bicycling and tennis, and spending time with his wife, Jeanne, and their dog. Their home is in Glenwood and they enjoy meeting and getting to know the community.

Young Vision Care Staff

Jill Ganoung and her husband Dave have recently relocated to Glenwood. Jill and Dave have 3 adult children. Jill has extensive technical skills in the medical field having worked as a technician or office staff for a dentist, a surgeon and a medical billing center; this is her debut in the eyecare field. Jill interests include her 3 horses (Dazzle, Buddy and Lucy), sewing, cross stitch and watercolor painting.

Judy Johnson joined Young Vision Care in the Spring of 2010 and is new to the eye care field. She and her husband Jim share their home with 2 cats, Oscar and Gracie. Judy loves to read, do arts and crafts and she also crochets. Judy is also very active in her Church where she teaches Sunday school to the pre-school aged children.

Elizabeth (Beth) Joyce has been with Young Vision Care since 2005. She is married to Mike Joyce, D.V.M . Beth has 4 sons, a new daughter in law, a Main Coon cat and a Marshmallow dog. Beth grew up in Johnson, Nebraska and attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Beth and Mike are active in the Grace United Methodist Church serving on the Discipleship Committee and supporting Christian Veterinary Missions around the world. Around the office Beth fills many different roles; performing Patient testing and special testing, ordering glasses in the eyewear dispensary, performing adjustments and occasionally filling in at the font desk.

Karen Mattox is Young Vision Care’s process flow director. She responsible for making sure that the Patient is moving through the office efficiently. Given that, Karen can pinch hit in every office activity whether it be pre testing, special testing, contact lens ordering, vendor management and front desk duties. Karen has been with Young Vision care since 2005. Karen is married to Ron and they have 2 daughters, Katana and Zoe, 2 dogs, 2 birds and 1 fish. Karen is a member of the Hiley Park Neighborhood Committee.

Natalie McEwen has been with Young Vision Care since 2006. Natalie’s responsibilities include patient testing and office bookkeeping. Natalie is married to David and they stay busy with 2 sons, Tyler and Riley, and 2 daughters, Olivia and Annie. Natalie gets major kudos for being a first time “float Mom” for the Homecoming Parade! The McEwen’s are members of the Bible Baptist Church where Natalie helps lead the Children’s Service.

Shawn Mihulka is the Insurance Coordinator for Young Vision Care. She also keeps the office operational by being primary contact for the computer system, special equipment, phone and other systems. She has special training in Legal Science and many computer programs, and was on the other side of the desk in the insurance industry for 12 years. Shawn and Rick have a menagerie of dogs, cats, birds and fish. Shawn has one grown son, Eric. In her spare time Shawn enjoys remodeling the house, gardening and her extensive group of online game playing friends.

Heather Newman joined Young Vision Care in 2009. She is a full time student at IWCC with a focus on sports medicine and athletic training. Heather loves to read. Heather inspired our staff to support her friend Billy Wilson’s troop and other troops deployed to the Middle East for the Holidays 2009. We organized a community wide effort that has resulted in to date 35 boxes being mailed overseas. Heather is affiliated with the Church in Mineola and has been involved in the downtown beatification of Atlantic, IA with her grandmother.

Rosanne Nutting grew up in and graduated from Glenwood but spent 30 years away from the area. Six of those years were spent in Italy. She and her husband, Dennis, and their boys, Adam, Alex and Austin, are enjoying reconnecting with friends and family. They are busy with gardening, landscaping and decorating their new Glenwood country home. They are busy with not only the boys activities, but with their 2 dogs and 1 cat. Rosanne joined Young Vision Care in 2009. Her duties include Patient testing. She has recently begun training in fundus photography and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT scanning).

Becky Raber is responsible for Patient Testing and is training on fundus photography. She joined Young Vision Care in 2009. She is married to Carl. Becky and Carl have 2 sons Mike and Chad. Becky enjoys reading and shopping with 2 granddaughters, Danielle and Chloe. Their house is kept busy with their puppy, Cosmo, a mini golden-doodle and a Maine Coon cat, Toby.

Melissa (Missy) Rehn also joined Young Vision Care in 2009. She serves as our Front Desk coordinator. She provides primary contact with the patients for scheduling. Missy and her husband, Will, have 2 children, Jared and Brianna, and a dog, Cleo. Missy is an avid Hawkeye fan. She enjoys spending time with her family and going to movies with her kids. She and her family support the Love Tree annually. Missy helps with fundraising for the VFW Post 3682 where her Dad is Commander.

Stephanie Seeley has been in the eye care field for more than 30 years, the last 10 with Young Vision Care. Steph is the Eye Wear Coordinator, any questions on lenses or frames go to her. Steph grew up in England and came to the US in 1975. She was just 16 years old when she graduated from high school in New York. She and her husband Dan have 2 sons, Mike and Mark. Mike recently joined the Navy, and Mark has just started at Glenwood High School. Steph enjoys taking care of her family, rock collecting, and cooking. She is the part time bookkeeper for Dan’s Home Improvement.

Kim Williams joined the Young Vision Care team in 2008, specializing in fundus photography and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT scanning). She assists in insurance filing, web and newspaper marketing, and Patient testing. Kim has bachelor degrees in Banking and Finance, and specialized training in photography. Kim is married to Steve and they have one daughter, Derrin, a 90 lb lap dog and 2 cats. Kim is involved with the Glenwood Booster Club Concessions, the YMCA Strong Kids, teaches a Y Seniors aqua class and is a team admin for the Council Bluffs Futbol Club.