General Info

Dr. Monroe grew up on a farm near Conrad, Iowa and went on to attend the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2007. In 2011, she graduated from optometry school at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. While in optometry school Dr. Monroe was active in volunteer organizations including VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity), Dr. Monroe also earned the David J. Kerko Low Vision Award and was honored as one of the Most Influential Women in Optical by Vision Monday magazine. Dr. Monroe completed externships at a private practice in Kentucky specializing in pediatrics and vision therapy services, and at Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute, a world-renowned eye care hospital in Miami, Florida. In 2017, Dr. Monroe earned her Fellowship in College of Optometrists in Vision Development. This designation demonstrates her dedication to functional optometry and vision therapy. For the past 10 years, Dr. Monroe has practiced at a private practice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. While in Cedar Rapids, she practiced full-scope optometric care for the entire family, including vision therapy and neuro-optometric rehabilitation services. She is excited to be back in the Marshalltown area with her husband and two children.