Our Team

Dr. Davis was born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, in 1962. He grew up the oldest of three children. Having an interest in physics and optics, he pursued Optometry at the University of Waterloo. He graduated in 1986 with both a Bachelor of Science and Doctorate in Optometry.

He enjoyed his time in southern Ontario but still had a desire to return home to the Maritimes and move to Halifax. In that same year, he joined Drs. Dobbelsteyn and Gray as an associate. He became a partner in 1988, the same year the practice moved from Granville Street to Brunswick Street to expand.

Dr. Davis has been very involved over the years within his profession as a member of the Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists (NSAO). He has previously served as Secretary Treasurer, Vice-President and President. Currently, he remains active with the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists (NSCO), serving as a board member and the Legislative Chair.

Dr. Davis is married to his wife, Anne-Marie, who is a pharmacist, and they have two grown sons, Ryan and Christopher. He enjoys hiking, exercising, travelling and spending time at their cottage in Lunenburg County. Carl also has been active in sailing over the years and is a member of the Chester Yacht Club.

Dr. Roach was born in Corner Brook, NL and spent her early childhood in Gander, NL, before moving to Riverview, NB. After graduating from Riverview High School, she studied at McGill University in Montreal, where she was captain of the varsity swim team. She completed her undergraduate degree in 2012 and moved to Texas to attend the University of Houston College of Optometry.

During her time in Houston, Dr. Roach completed rotations at Space Center Eye Associates and the Robert Cizik Eye Clinic at Memorial Hermann Hospital. She gained extensive exposure to medical optometry including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, corneal disease, and ocular trauma. She also performed inpatient examinations at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR Memorial Hermann) as well as pre- and post-operative care at Baylor College of Medicine’s Alkek Eye Centre. Her special interests lie in family practice, pediatrics, myopia control, and the management of corneal diseases including medically necessary specialty contact lens fittings.

Dr. Roach graduated cum laude with a Doctor of Optometry degree in 2016 and returned to the east coast to join the Insight Optometry team, becoming an owner in 2019. She lives in Halifax with her partner and their spoiled rotten Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Tucker. She enjoys running, swimming, hiking, and vegetable gardening. She loves food tastings and is actively searching for a hot pepper or sauce that is actually “too hot” to eat.

Dr. Bonang grew up in the small community of Porters Lake, Nova Scotia. She completed her Bachelor of Science at Dalhousie University in 2009. Kelsey had big shoes to fill coming from a family of dentists, however, she soon realized teeth were not in her future! She decided to make the move to the city of Boston, Massachusetts, to attend the New England College of Optometry.

Dr. Bonang had the privilege to complete extensive clinical rotations at the Togus Veterans Hospital in Maine and the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Cooperation in rural Alaska. This provided her with increased exposure and knowledge of various ocular diseases. She received her Doctor of Optometry Degree with Honours in 2017 and decided four years was long enough away from Nova Scotia! She is thrilled to be back in her hometown and working with the Insight Optometry team, which she joined as partner in 2020.

Dr. Bonang has special interests in dry eye therapy, pre- and post-operative care for laser vision correcting surgery, treatment of corneal disease with specialty contact lenses, and general ocular disease.

Dr. Bonang enjoys spending time with her husband, Dylan, along with their sons Francis and Jude, and their German Shepherd, Grover. She is an avid runner and enjoys outdoor family adventures!

Dr. Rachael Noah was born and raised in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and earned her Bachelor of Science at St. Francis Xavier University (class of 2008). Wanting to explore a career in eyecare, she applied to Insight Optometry as a clinical assistant. She fell in love with the profession and headed off to Boston, Massachusetts, to earn her Doctor of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry, graduating in 2016. Nova Scotia drew her back, and she returned to Insight Optometry, now as a doctor, becoming a partner in 2021. 

Dr. Noah loves that her job allows her to work with the public and help people every day. She values taking the time to help patients better understand their eyes and allow them to develop a greater appreciation for their eye health. She enjoys getting children excited about their eye exams and tries to make it fun for them! Her areas of interest include the diagnosis of ocular diseases, contact lenses, dry eye therapy, and treatment of myopia. 

Dr. Noah stays involved in professional development as an active member of the Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists, assisting in several committees, such as our Public Education and Community Outreach committees. 

In her spare time, she can be found enjoying the outdoors on the East Coast or travelling abroad. She likes checking out local live music or staying home to play guitar and sing. She’s always trying new hobbies, so best to ask her what she’s up to when you see her at your next eye exam!

Dr. Sangster was born in Halifax and grew up the oldest of three brothers in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. He graduated from CP Allen High School in 1990 and accepted an academic scholarship at Saint Mary’s University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. While at SMU, he discovered his future career after learning he needed vision correction to see the board in the large lecture halls. He packed up and headed to the University of Waterloo for his Doctor of Optometry degree.

During his studies at Waterloo, he completed an ocular disease placement at a surgical centre and Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Tallahassee, Florida. He graduated from Waterloo in 1998 as a Doctor of Optometry.

Following graduation, Dr. Sangster was thrilled to return to his home, the East Coast, to join Insight Optometry (then Drs. Dobbelsteyn, Davis & Gray) in 1998 and eventually became a partner in 2003. 

He’s always been an active member of his professional community, having sat as president of the Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists, vice president, and council member over the years.

He and his wife have raised three children. Outside of the office, one of his passions is cycling, and he has participated in many organized events at home and overseas.

Dr. Voegeli grew up in Shad Bay, Nova Scotia, a community just outside Halifax.  She attended Dalhousie University and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience with honours in 2006, and a Masters of Science in Anatomy and Neurobiology in 2008. Once realizing her passion wasn’t research but in vision and patient care, she moved to New York City where she attended the State University of New York College of Optometry (SUNY). During her time at SUNY, she had broad clinical experiences through her rotations at the Hudson Valley Veterans Hospital and the Keller Army Hospital, as well as a pediatrics rotation at the SUNY College of Optometry.

Dr. Voegeli graduated in 2013 with her Doctor of Optometry, then moved to Seattle for seven years, where she worked in a group practice. Her experience includes myopia management, multi-focal contact lenses, pre and post-operative care of cataract and laser vision correction procedures, diabetic eye health, glaucoma, macular degeneration, pediatrics and dry eye disease.

In 2020, after spending more than ten years living away, Dr. Voegeli’s love of the East Coast brought her back home to Nova Scotia. In her spare time, Dr. Voegeli is with her family and two daughters. She also enjoys travelling, sailing, kayaking and running.

Dr. Dobbelsteyn was born and raised in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the seventh of eight children. He graduated from Fredericton High School in 1975 and went on to further studies at Dalhousie University and, subsequently, the University of Waterloo, where he received his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1980. Following graduation, Dr. Dobbelsteyn began to practice with Dr. Thom Lawrence and Dr. Glen Isabel in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. In 1981, he teamed up with Dr. Paul Gray in Halifax and they took over Dr. Ron Wallace’s optometry practice on Granville Street.

Dr. Dobbelsteyn has been involved with many professional activities and committees over his 40-plus-year career. He was most involved as co-founder of the NSAO Eye Care Working Group, a committee of optometrists and ophthalmologists that work collaboratively to expand the role that optometrists have in providing the best in ocular health care to Nova Scotians. For over 30 years, he has also been active with Canadian Vision Care, a charity that provides eye care, glasses and surgical opportunities to underserved countries, including an annual glaucoma clinic in the mountains of Jamaica. He is proud of his contributions to the IWK Children’s Hospital as an organizer for the annual IWK Hockey Pool fundraiser, where they’ve raised over $400,000 in the past 25 years. In 2013, Dr. Dobbelsteyn was recognized for his volunteer work when he was presented with the University of Waterloo’s Alumni of Honor Award. His areas of special interest include cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. 

Dr. Dobbelsteyn married Cindy MacDonald, a speech-language pathologist, in 1984. They have two adult children, Erin and Gregory, and reside in central Halifax. Their leisure interests include biking, skiing, golfing and adventure travel. During their free time, they can be found ocean kayaking and enjoying their cottage with family and friends in Malagash, Nova Scotia. 

Dr. Gray was born in Halifax and spent his early years in Nova Scotia. As part of an Air Force family, he moved to Ontario as a youngster. He was schooled in a northern First Nations community until middle school, as well as North Bay and Toronto for high school. Dr. Gray was accepted to the University of Waterloo Science program, followed by the Optometry program, graduating in 1980 as a Doctor of Optometry.

Dr. Gray spent his first year as an optometrist working independently for Dr. I.A. Mendleson and associates in Sackville, NS. In 1981, he joined his classmate, Dr. David Dobbelsteyn, in practice on Granville Street, Halifax, taking over the clinical practice from Dr. Ron Wallace. He also credits Drs. Lawrence and Isabel in Bridgewater, and Dr. R. Rosere in Dartmouth for their mentorship during the beginning of his career.

Dr. Gray’s areas of special interest include contact lenses, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, dry eye disease, and pre- and post-operative care for laser vision correcting surgery. 

Dr. Gray is married to Dr. Toby Mandelman, also an optometrist. They reside in the Tantallon area, and enjoy outdoor activities together, such as kayaking, hiking, cycling and adventure travel. Paul has been extensively involved in competitive motorsports, as a racing and performance driving instructor, and has competed at multiple levels of road racing competition in Canada and the USA. He continues martial arts training and has earned a third degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. He is an avid downhill skier and golfer, and in recent years has rekindled his passion for music and guitar playing.

Dr. Grayl h has a variety of charitable interests and is currently serving on the Board of Directors for Phoenix Youth.