About Us

Dr. Mark Moneo

Originally from Saskatchewan, Dr. Moneo moved to Invermere in 1989 after completing his degree in Optometry at the University of Waterloo. Mark has a special interest in the ocular manifestations of systemic disease.

Mark and his wife Stephanie, a veterinarian, have four children, and many pets.

Mark enjoys hiking, biking, and playing music. He has recently taken up bicycle touring as a way of exploring other countries.

Dr. Holly Nikirk

Dr. Holly Nikirk is a recent graduate of the Marshall B. Ketchum School of Optometry in California. A true local , Dr. Nikirk was born and raised in Windermere, graduated from DTSS , and played on the BC Provincial Hockey team.

Dr. Nikirk is eager to expand Invermere Optometry in the areas of specialty contact lens fitting, myopia control in children, and preventative eyecare to promote optimal eyesight with aging and longevity.

Dr. Nikirk is happy to welcome new patients of all ages.

When not practicing optometry , Holly enjoys skiing, surfing, backpacking, and walking her dog.

James Stickler MSc.

Seeking a break from the UK and his career in fluvial-geomorphology /hydrology , James came out to the Rocky Mountains of BC in 2011 to do some skiing. He enjoyed the outdoor life in Canada over the desk job in Bristol , so stayed on for several years with Panorama Ski Patrol.

We were delighted when James joined the team at Invermere Optometry, to lead the retinal tomography and optical imaging department.

James lives in Invermere with his wife Rachel and his 2 cats. He currently holds the record for biking to work every single day. He reports that when biking to work there is not much difference between -10 C and -28C , they are both very cold.