Dr Marcy Kyser
I grew up in the west suburbs of Chicago and attended Illinois Wesleyan University for my undergraduate work and New England College of Optometry for my professional degree. I decided to study optometry when I was 13 on a medical mission trip to Honduras with my church. I am the mother of 5 wonderful children, many of which you will meet during your time at the office. My passion is nutrition, and I spend much of my time studying herbal and nutritional treatment of disease. I believer truly in the quote "patient heal thyself, the physician is your teacher." In my time away from the office I enjoy traveling with my family, knitting, crocheting, gardening, and hiking.
John
Every superhero needs a strong supportive side-kick. I'm a life-long resident of our Driftless home. Having spent a lifetime in the trades I understand the unique visual challenges demanded upon those who make the world spin round. After spending time on the technical side aviation Marcy drug me into the world of optics. I quickly found a home in the complex designs of lenses and detail oriented frame-works. You can find me on my off days working on our beloved bank building or other old structures, mending fence or planning the next great adventure.
Trish
In case you missed it, this is a bit of a family affair. So we had to adopt Trish. She brings a passion from styling customers and sassing patients.
Lexi
Our eldest daughter has taken a keen interest in the practice and everything it has to offer. She enjoys working in the pre-exam testing and working in the optical.
Historicall known as the Gund Building
Built in the 1960's as a hardware store, our trademark vault was added in 1883 when the building was remodeled as the Krouskop Bank. Follow the link for a more detailed history.
We purchased and refit the building for our needs in 2020 and continue to fill in the details going into perpetuity.
While I was hoping for a creaky old wooden floor, I was delighted to find the original tin work above a 1960's drop ceiling.
We underestimated the amount of time it would take to restore. It culminated in an entire extra month worth of work.
Marcy was super hesitant about the gold and really wanted a copper look instead. I countered with "it's a bank and should be gold". It was all entirely worth the effort (and chiropractor visits).
Dressed in white with many trips to Bailey's Paint ahead. Much of the trim work was done before the HVAC was fixed up, with the cold Dec and Jan weather being kept at bay with a portable propane heater. A few days after heat was a permanent fixture, I started to notice gaps in the trim from the temperature differentials.
The cabinet faces are covered with the acrylic panels used in the cubicles and topped with pennies sealed in epoxy.
The most rewarding was seeing bold choice in colors come together.
An early summer 2022 break gave us a chance to finish up the desk salvaged from demolition with more pennies and anchoring it with a vintage typeset cabinet now housing our ever expanding collection of frames.