Dr. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧-𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳 is a shining example of what dedication, passion, and service can achieve. 𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗖𝗨-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟬, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘇 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟯𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, leaving a lasting impact on countless lives.

Rising from an 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟭 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 (𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟭-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮), she’s also an advocate for Low Vision Rehabilitation, specializing in helping individuals with visual impairments navigate their world with greater independence.

As a long-time 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱, 𝗜𝗻𝗰., 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗢 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, she has made a significant difference in the lives of many.

Recognized with awards, including the 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗖𝗨 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, Dr. Rodriguez is a true inspiration!

Her story is a testament to the power of hard work, compassion, and a commitment to making a difference.