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Dr. Matiko has been practicing optometry for over ten years! She was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. When she was younger, her dad always said she was going to be an optometrist and live in Aruba, one out of two isn’t bad!

She attended the University of Saskatchewan where she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology in 2008 and finished her Optometry degree (with great distinction) at the Illinois College of Optometry in 2012. While in Chicago she got to experience living in a city with over double the population of the entire province of Saskatchewan! She enjoyed going to baseball games, eating Chicago-style hot dogs (hold the ketchup), and living walking distance to the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago.

As part of her education, Dr. Matiko interned in many unique locations including: Bangor, Maine; Mountain Home, Tennessee; Chicago, Illinois; and Melbourne, Australia. She was able to increase her knowledge in primary eyecare, ocular disease, contact lenses, and pediatric eye care. Dr. Matiko is committed to being a life-long learner and is always trying to expand her knowledge base.

In 2021, Dr. Matiko became a first-time mom to her son, Jasper! Dr. Matiko and her husband, Sheldon, could not be happier with their happy and energetic little boy. In her spare time Dr. Matiko can be found playing with her son, tending to her garden, trying a new recipe, or fishing with her husband.

For the first part of Dr. Matiko’s career, she worked within non-dispensing optometry clinics in both Saskatoon and Regina. She is now excited to be part of the team at the Kennedy Eye Clinic because it allows her to offer a tailored patient experience from start to finish. As a new mom, Dr. Matiko connects well with other parents and enjoys working with families and patients of all ages!