Maria Higgins Email & Phone Number

One aspect of life is to form relationships through shared experiences. What connects and bonds people is being authentic and vulnerable. Travel exposes you and strips away all pretenses. There is nothing more real than being a stranger in a new place. Minds expand past well-worn patterns. I want to connect with you through these experiences. For the last 10 years, I have been dreaming about doing an extended United States road trip. It all started when I wanted to sell my house and buy a superstar RV. Then, I wanted to build a tiny house. Finally, I whittled it down to outfitting a Mercedes Sprinter van. Currently, my Prius is a substitute for my future fabulous van. My first road trip happened in September and October of 2017. When I returned home in October, my new optometry gig became commuting to Alaska. I go every few months to give eye care to bush natives who do not have easy access to health professionals. We fly in bush planes and ride on snow machines to villages where there are no roads. I had never been to Alaska. Motion sickness plaques me. I had never driven a snow machine. Are tiny planes safe? I love sunlight. And I dislike the cold. Following along might prove comical. I also travel throughout Maryland and New York to examine nursing home residents. The patients are lovely and comical and confused and sweet. The vignettes of this life are interesting and heartwarming. When I would tell people about the van and about Alaska, they would get excited and say “Send me pictures!” (And then ask where I will go to the bathroom in the van.) This blog is my lazy way of “sending pictures”. (And at some point, we will discuss the bathroom.)

Frederick, Md 21701

The Unique Technique designs and implements individualized business image consulting strategies, on site and online. We focus on your ‘unique’ personality to build vibrant, profitable and enduring connections between you and your clients. We polish the shoe you use to propel your business forward.

Anchorage, Alaska

Mobile optometry, traveling to the bush of Alaska to provide eyecare for natives.

9 W. Patrick St. Frederick, Md 21701

Funky optical. Accessible optometrist. Eclectic office. Fabulous photobooth. Exceptional technology. Excellent service. Experience the art of eyecare. Now sold to My Eye Doctor.

201 N. Craig St., Pittsburgh, Pa 15213

Owner/Optometrist, now sold to Complete Family Vision Care of Aliquippa

201 N. Craig St., Pittsburgh, Pa 15213

Employee, then eventually purchased practice

Sewickley, Pa

Staff Optometrist specializing in neuro-optometry, closed head trauma, strokePracticed in conjunction with the occupational therapy department

Aliquippa, Pa

Optometrist specializing in general optometry, pediatrics and vision therapy

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Travelled to area nursing homes and provided eye care and optical services.

Doctor Of Optometry, Optometry

Activities and Societies: ProsectorStudied, studied, studied

Visual Designer Blueprint

Learned how to design for the web, including how to create user personas, color schemes, typescales, wireframes, and visual hierarchy..

Wordpress Blueprint, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia And Information Resources Design

Learned full admin back-end of the WordPress Content Management System (CMS) and basic PHP, the programming language that powers all.

Front End Designer Blueprint, Web Page, Digital/Multimedia And Information Resources Design

Learned how to code and launch an interactive website from scratch, and make it look beautiful and work like a dream on any screen size..

Bachelor Of Science, Visual Science

Activities and Societies: ASL classesStudied

B.S., Biology, Minor Chemistry, Art

Activities and Societies: Dance team, Alumni RelationsBS Biology, Minor Chemistry and Art