Our Team

Dr. Hertneky was born, raised, and graduated High School in Burlington, Colorado. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He also attended Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon. An additional four years of study there was required for him to earn the Doctor of Optometry.

In addition to completing his optometric studies, Dr. Hertneky was involved in a humanitarian aid trip to Haiti in January 2016. He helped to provide eye exams and glasses to almost 1700 Haitians as the 2016 ambassador for Optometry Giving Sight. He has also been involved in eye care missions to such places as San Pedro Lucas, Mexico, and Bandung, Indonesia. He completed his preceptorship at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Hertneky has been at the same location 212 Cameron Street, Brush since entering private practice in 1997.

In addition to private practice, Dr. Hertneky is active in various optometric and health organizations both locally and nationally.

He is an active member of the American Public Health Association, the Colorado Optometric Glaucoma Society, the Optometric Retina Society, the Optometric Nutrition Society, and is on the Medical Advisory Board for the Colorado Lions KidSight Program. He is also an associate in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD).

In addition to his professional activities, Dr. Hertneky is also very active in the community. He served as Cub Master for the Brush Cub Scout Pack 25 and is currently serving as the Troop Committee Chair for Brush Boy Scout Troop 25,  is past  President of the East Morgan County Hospital district board, as well as past President of the Morgan County CU Alumni Association.

He is also a member and past president of the Brush Lions Club where he helps oversee the annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast and takes care of the Lions Mint sales. Dr. Hertneky also supports the Brush Chamber of Commerce and Morgan County Economic Development Corporation (past board member).

In his free time, Dr. Hertneky’s hobbies including traveling, hiking, scuba diving, gardening, and reading. He and his wife, Melissa, have two sons, James and Joseph as well as one temperamental cat.

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Melissa was born in Heidelberg, Germany where her father served in the U.S. Army. She and her family moved to Palo Alto, California, after that, Beaverton, Oregon, then Forest Grove, Oregon where she did most of her growing up. She graduated from Forest Grove High School, then attended Portland Community College for 2 years prior to going to Hillsboro School of Beauty where she became a licensed cosmetologist. She has been with Dr. Hertneky since 1997. Before working here in Brush, she worked at the Pacific University College of Optometry clinic in Forest Grove, Oregon. After more than 11 years in the business, she became a certified Para-Optometric in 2005. She has over 30 years experience in the optical business.

In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her husband, George, and two sons, James and Joseph. She also enjoys cooking, reading, travel, yoga and anything crafty. Melissa can answer just about any question you may have about eyewear and lenses, and is a very creative problem solver.