Shervin Shahidian brings over 20 years of opticianry experience to his role as Retail Partner at one of the latest Specsavers locations in Manitoba, Kenaston Crossing.
Driven by a deep commitment to enhancing vision care, Shervin has played a key role in shaping the profession’s standards while working as an optician. With experience in direct care and both provincial and national regulatory boards, his leadership focuses on delivering excellent eye care for clients in a comfortable and accessible environment.
Upon graduating, Shervin developed his expertise in vision care by working across various locations in British Columbia. This enabled him to not only advance his professional and clinical skills, but also cultivate a deep commitment to community service. He began volunteering his vision care services at senior homes, addressing an unmet need in his community.
Today, Shervin serves clients in Manitoba, where he continues to deliver excellent care as a Specsavers retail partner. He also has active leadership roles in regulation with the Opticians Council of Canada, the National Alliance of Optician Regulators, and the Opticians of Manitoba.
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