OUR St. Louis OPTOMETRIC TEAM
Meet our optometric team in St. Louis, Missouri.
We offer a full range of eye health services to clients of all ages - all with personalized attention and a smile.
In our eye care office, every patient is treated warmly. Individualized attention is the foundation of our care, to ensure that your eyes remain healthy. We're dedicated to optimizing your vision!
Meet Dr. Lawrence Ernst and Dr Paige Diepenbrock
Meet Our Eye Doctors
Dr. Lawrence Ernst, a proud native of St. Louis, has dedicated over 34 years to optometry, making him a well-respected figure in eye care. After completing his education at the University of Missouri-Columbia and the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry, Dr. Ernst chose to serve the community he...
Hailing from St. Louis, Dr. Paige Diepenbrock began her journey in optometry at the University of Arkansas, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Science. She then returned to her hometown to complete her optometry degree at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Throughout her academic journey, she achieved notable honors,...
Dr. Karla Hafford grew up in Sycamore, Illinois and discovered early on how much clear vision can change a child’s life. She relied on bifocals when she was young and still remembers the moment everything finally came into focus. That experience shaped her path toward optometry and it remains one...
Meet Our Eye Care Staff
Tara is stepping into the Manager role after 15 ourstanding years of experience with Rosen Optometry, most recently as the Assistant Manager and Insurance Specialist.. Tara is now responsible for all aspects of the practice, including Customer Service, Insurance, Finance and Human Resources. Email Tara at tara@rosenoptometry.com ...
Peachez has been with us for more than fifteen years. As our Assistant Manager she leads that team, as well as our front desk. In her role, she is considered the ambassador of our office, making sure to greet everyone, answer questions, keep the schedule running on time, and ensuring...
Nickie joined us as an experienced optician and brings her own style and fresh perspective to our office. She is very detail oriented and very technically skilled. She is cross-trained to work efficiently in all departments and gives 100% to everything she does. Nickie has the best smile. She is very handy and...
Stefanie is our Lead Optician. She has many years of experience in eyecare. She enjoys assisting patients in choosing the best eyewear to help them see better, feel comfortable, and look good! She works in all areas of our office and is great at organization, multitasking and helping where she...
Chelsea is a dedicated and compassionate member of our team. She goes above and beyond when it comes to patient care. Chelsea is excited to help patients improve their vision and overall ocular health. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her daughter, fiance, and pets. As a...
Our Founders
Dr. Karen Rosen received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry in its first class in 1984. She previously received a B.A. in Biology from Indiana University in 1977. “Dr. Karen” is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Missouri Optometric Association,...
Dr. Steven Rosen received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Indiana University School of Optometry in 1979. He also received his undergraduate degree from IU, as well. “Dr. Steve” is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Missouri Optometric Association, the Heart of America Contact Lens Society, the...