About Us
SEES Group operates multi-specialty practices and ambulatory surgery centers across the Southeastern United States and US Territories. Together we serve our referral network of community-based optometrists and community physicians to provide patients with the highest quality medical and surgical eye care they need close to home.
Our Mission
To deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients, serve and educate our provider network and fulfill our commitment to our stakeholders.
Our Vision
We strive to be the primary choice for eye care referrals in the communities we serve by creating a professional eye care community founded on the provision of high quality patient care, education and service.
Our Commitment to Our Stakeholders
Patients
To provide our patients with the highest quality medical and surgical care they need close to home.
Referring Network
Provide care that results in superior patient outcomes and experience while minimizing the administrative burden of working with our organization.
Physicians
Develop and provide support programs that improve clinical outcomes, grow the physicians’ practices, and minimize administrative burdens.
Employees
Develop and maintain programs to improve employee welfare, growth, and empowerment.
Shareholders
Improve satisfaction of our Stakeholders while developing programs that maximize growth, efficiency, and value of the organization.
Our Leadership
Our team of experienced business executives and operations experts leads with integrity and expertise, putting our mission and vision into action every day.
Marcello Celentano
Chief Executive Officer
Mike Nikosey
Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Yentz
Chief People Officer
Sean Sykes
Vice President of Information Technology
Paul Batson
Vice President of Provider Support & Operations
Tammy Baergen
Director of Ambulatory Surgical Center Operations
Malachi Philip
Director of People, Learning & Development
Thomas Zdrale
Director of Revenue Cycle Management
Amanda Louzon
Director of Procurement
Leann Benson
Director of Compliance
Dave Thompson
Director of IT Cloud Operations
Carolynn Yakush
Director of Marketing Innovation
Amy Simmons
Regional Director of Clinical Operations, Middle, TN
Kalina Patel
Regional Director of Clinical Operations, Chattanooga, TN
Michelle Seiber
Regional Director of Clinical Operations, Knoxville, TN
Kristine Ponzo
Regional Director of Clinical Operations-Huntsville, AL
John R. Bierly, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer,
Co-Founder of SEES
Daryl Mann, O.D.
Vice President of Physician Relations, Co-Founder of SEES
Emily Sanders
Director of Continuing Education
Physician Advisory Board
Sonya Smoak, O.D., FAAO
Region: Knoxville, TN
D. Lee McDaniel, M.D.
Region: Knoxville, TN
Leslie Phillips, O.D.
Region: Chattanooga, TN
John Bierly, M.D.
Region: Chattanooga, TN
Jessica LeSueu O.D.
Region: Nasheville, TN
Matthew Hartman M.D.
Region: Nasheville, TN
Tracy Swartz, O.D.
Region: Huntsville, AL
P. Barrett Paulk M.D.
Region: Huntsville, AL
Jill Helton, O.D.
Region: Birmingham, AL
Matthew B. Albright M.D. , P.C.
Region: Birmingham, AL
SEES Shared Values
Our core values form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves every day.
Integrity
We hold ourselves to
the highest ethical
principles and
professional standards.
Respect
We respect,
celebrate, and honor
the uniqueness of
each individual.
Service
We endeavor to serve
our patients, our
communities, and each
other everyday.
Compassion
We practice empathy
and strive to understand
the physical, intellectual,
and emotional needs
of others.
Excellence
We believe that
excellence is an iterative
process and seek
continual improvement in
everything we do.