Dr. Irvin has been practicing Optometry for over 20 years. He and his wife Mindy have three children: Jessie, Benner and Gabrielle. Dr. Irvin grew up in southern Indiana and earned his B.S. (1998) and O.D. (2002) degrees from Indiana University.

Dr. Irvin embraces new research and believes in investing in technology that will give his patients the best eye exam and disease prevention possible.

In his spare time Dr. Irvin enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, boating, travelling and following Indiana University sports teams.

“I give every patient I see the time they need to ask questions. I’m big on patient education, I want my patients to understand everything about their vision and eye health. Taking the time to talk to the patient, hear their concerns and ultimately help them see better is very rewarding. I work with the best Doctors and Staff each day, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else for a career."

Dr. Bigham was born and raised in Oakland City, IN (Gibson County). He is the son of Jim and Suzanne Bigham. Dr. Bigham is a graduate of Wood Memorial High School (1994), University of Southern Indiana (1998) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry (2002). He and his wife Allyson have five children: Lauren, Lindsey, Nolan, Joley, and Betty. The family lives in Evansville and enjoys spending time together especially through camping, youth sports (basketball, softball, soccer and tennis) and activities at First Christian Church of Evansville.

“I became nearsighted in my teens and started to go to my childhood Optometrist. His professionalism and joy for what he did inspired me to pursue a career in Optometry. I enjoy coming to work each day because the experience of each patient is unique. What I try to do is listen to my patients and present options best suited to meet their individual needs.”

Dr. Heather Russ is a Haubstadt native currently residing in Evansville with her husband Adam and daughter Evelynn. She graduated from Gibson Southern High School, got a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Purdue University, then went to the Indiana University School of Optometry where she graduated in 2010 with her doctor of optometry degree.

When not in the office, Dr. Russ enjoys reading, cooking, being involved in church activities, doing puzzles, watching sports, and exploring the outdoors with her family and dogs.

Dr. Russ enjoys working with all ages but pediatrics holds a special spot in her heart. “It’s important to encourage a safe welcoming environment for little ones especially for those visiting the optometrist for the first time. We want them to enjoy coming to see us as much as we enjoy seeing them in the office.”

Dr. Hannah Powers was born and raised in Oakland City, IN (Gibson County). She is the daughter of Henry M. Brewster and Julie Brewster of Oakland City. She is a graduate of Wood Memorial High School, Indiana University, and Indiana University School of Optometry. She has been practicing optometry since 2017. 

Dr. Powers and her husband Alex live in Oakland City with their kids Samuel and Elouise. They love their small community and try to stay very active within it. They spend a lot of time at their community baseball field where her husband is the league president. They also spend a lot of time with their church family. In their spare time they enjoy boating Kentucky Lake and cheering on IU athletics. 

“I love having a job where I can work with people and improve their quality of life through their eyes. I enjoy every day because I can do something I have a passion for. I especially love working with children.” 

Dr. Chesnut

Dr. Caleb Chesnut was born and raised in Newton, Illinois. He is the son of Brent and Donna Chesnut. Dr. Chesnut is a graduate of the University of Evansville and the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dr. Chesnut and his wife, Emilee, now live in Evansville on the north side. He enjoys golfing, getting outdoors whenever possible, watching sports, and spending time with his family and friends.

“Patient education is very important to me. My goal is to make sure every person who leaves my office understands exactly what we talked about during the examination. I love optometry because it allows me to get to know my patients and share laughs and stories in the exam room all while providing them with top notch care of their ocular health and visual system. Northside Eyecare’s commitment to providing full scope optometry and use of state of the art technology allows me to give back to my patients in the most rewarding way imaginable.”

Crystal Stokes

Mrs. Crystal Stokes is our Office Manager. She was born in Evansville, IN. Crystal and her husband Gordon currently reside in Oakland City, IN. She has two children, Preston and Anna. 

Crystal has been with our office since 1997. She enjoys her job because she gets to interact with the public on a daily basis. “It’s been great building relationships with our patients over the years. I still know and see patients from when I started my first day at the office.” 

Crystal works mainly at the Northside office but makes it a priority to visit all of our offices monthly. When she is not at the office, Crystal enjoys working in her garden and spending time with her family.