Dr. Sara Kleiner-Goudey was born and raised in West Stockbridge and was a 1990 graduate of Monument Mountain Regional High School. She graduated from Lehigh University with a B.S. in biology in 1994. In the fall of 1994, she began her optometry schooling in Manhattan at the SUNY College of Optometry. During her studies, she was recognized for her excellence in contact lenses and did internships in ocular disease, vision therapy and contact lenses. In May 1998, she received her Optometric Doctorate and moved back to the Berkshires. She was the Berkshire District chairperson for the Massachusetts Society of Optometry from 2000-2002. She is still an active member of the Society as well as the American Optometric Association. She now lives in Stockbridge with her husband, Doug Goudey and children, Emily and Samantha.

Education:

SUNY College of Optometry – OD, August 1994-May 1998
Lehigh University – BS, August 1990-May 1994

Professional Experience:

Owner/Partner:
Pittsfield Vision Associates, PC- Pittsfield, MA, January 2007 – present
Independent Contractor:
Dr. John P. Herman – Pittsfield, MA, June 1998 - December 2006.
Dr. David P. Kay – Great Barrington, MA, June 1998 – February 2003
Drs. Tanzman & Maselli – North Adams, MA, Sept. 1998-December 2000, September 2001-June 2002
Walmart Vision Center – Westfield, MA, January 1999 – January 2000
Lenscrafters – Holyoke, MA, June 2001 – December 2006

Professional Organizations:     

American Optometric Association, 1994-present
Optometric Center of NY, student volunteer, 1995-96
Optometric Extension Program, 1996-present
Massachusetts Society of Optometrists, 1998-present
Berkshire District Chairperson, 2000-2002
Community Health Network of Berkshire County, 2000

Awards & Certifications:

Treatment & Management of Ocular Disease Certification - December 1997
Excimer Laser Certification Course, Eric Donnenfeld, MD - May 1998
Vistakon Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care - May 1998