Svetlana Nunez, a third-year optometry student at UC Berkeley's Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, discovered her passion for optometry when her mother faced temporary vision loss following eye surgery. As a first-generation Latina, she's dedicated to providing academic and career guidance to aspiring optometry students. Her post-graduation plans include pursuing a residency and eventually opening a private practice. In her free time, she enjoys painting, pilates, surfing, and baking gluten-free desserts.