Elisabeth S. Swan, O.D.
Dr. Elisabeth Swan has been practicing optometry since 1991.
She is a graduate of Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon and received her undergraduate degrees (biology and Spanish) from the University of Nevada-Reno.
She is a native Californian, but moved to Nevada as a child, and graduated from high school in Fallon, Nevada where her parents still reside.
She left Reno to join her husband, John Pelsh, who already resided in Fair Oaks, and they were married in July 2001. John proposed to the doctor on top of Mt. Kalapattar, elevation 18,500 feet, while on a trekking trip to Nepal in November 2000. John is a frame representative for REM Eyewear, and has been selling frames for 20 years. He used to sell frames to the doctor when she owned her practice in Reno, and that is how they originally met.
Dr. Swan opened her Fair Oaks practice in October 2001 where she is now a resident. She is a member of the Fair Oaks Chamber Of Commerce, and served on the board of directors for several years. She was honored to receive " Business of the Year " in 2006 by the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking, backpacking, snow-shoeing, bicycling, and traveling. Her great love in life ( besides her husband ) is her dog, "Tips" who is 6 1/2 years old and is a springer spaniel/golden retriever mix who joins John and the doctor on all their adventures.
Carolyne G. Smith, ABOC
Caree Smith started her career in 1976 at a large wholesale optical laboratory in Tempe, Arizona. In October of 1979 she moved to Sacramento, CA to work for Vision Service Plan (VSP) Laboratory, where she became the only female to earn a Journeyman Certification as a technician.
She married her husband Neal, a native of Sacramento, in August 1982. Neal is the carpenter supervisor for California Exposition and State Fair and has been responsible for 23 fairs as of 2007. Neal has introduced Caree to his passion of trout fishing and won her over to the sport. Together with their 2 children, Candice, 22 and Alden, 21, they have spent many happy hours on California rivers and lakes.
Caree changed from manufacturing eyeglasses, to dispensing in 1992 when she received her American Board of Opticianary Certification.
The family has lived in Rosemont for 22 years and currently have 4 house cats, Randy, Webber,Bibby and Lil'Girl (Yes, they are Kings fans!)
Carees other major passion is singing. She is a National Anthem singer during the State Fair for thoughrobred racing,and was privileged to sing at a River Cats game on July 21st, 2007! Her next scheduled game is, Thursday,July 31st 2008. ($1 Hotdog night!)They have not lost a game she has sung at and finished the playoffs undefeated after she sang for the first home, play off game! This year, you can see her at the All American Speedway in Roseville,doing her thing! She welcomes any opportunity to sing about the love of her country,give her a call if you have an event you need the Anthem for.
