Optometrist
Dr. Kaitlyn Skinner
Originally from Cambridge, Ontario, Kaitlyn earned her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo in 2019 — after a stint as a varsity and professional volleyball player. She's volunteered providing eye care in Haiti, has a soft spot for sports vision, and loves exploring her home province of Nova Scotia.
Dr. Skinner was born in Ottawa, Ontario and grew up in Cambridge, Ontario. She attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where she completed a Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry. She was a member of the MAC Championship varsity volleyball team during her time at BGSU and went on to play a season of professional volleyball for Club Voleibol Emevé in Lugo, Spain. She completed her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo in 2019. Dr. Skinner was presented with The RACH Memorial Award honouring an individual who demonstrated undefeatable courage, strength, perseverance and determination, while confronting significant challenges in their lives.
Dr. Skinner completed externships at Houston Eye Associates in Houston, Texas and private eye care clinics in Cambridge, Ontario and Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has performed volunteer optometric care in Haiti with the non-profit organization VOSH. Kaitlyn was president of the UW student chapter of VOSH, organizing service trips in conjunction with VOSH International, and the vice president of the UW Sports Vision Club, assisting with Paralympic vision screenings and performance enhancement vision therapy.
Dr. Skinner has a passion for all things sports and travelling. She enjoys hiking, yoga, volleyball, spending time with her family and friends, and exploring her new home of Nova Scotia!
