SCENE + HEARD: Discover Women In Optometry: Built With a Foundation for Flexibility By Staff Wednesday, April 17, 2019 4:40 PM Jennifer Burke, OD, recalls being a bit nervous about asking for financing for a business loan with a six-figure student loan debt and a mortgage already on her plate. But when she approached Wells Fargo in May 2014, the response was overwhelmingly positive. Those early conversations were encouraging, and with the bank’s blessing, “I started getting serious about finding a location and building my detailed business plan,” Dr. Burke said. Dr. Burke had been working in two practices, one of which where she had been a patient. These valuable experiences in both smaller and large practice settings provided great experiences and a continuation of her education through conversations with colleagues. As time passed, she began to realize what her next step had to be to achieve the control and flexibility she sought in her career/life balance. “I wanted to start cold in order to reach my financial and professional goals.” Read More.