Brainerd Eyecare Center: Meet Our Team of Experienced Optometrists

Dr. Steven Monda - Optometrist

Dr. Monda received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Dakota in 1986 and his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University in 1990, graduating with distinction. Dr. Monda is a member of the American Optometric Association and received the American Optometric Foundation's Irvin M. Borish award and the Wesley-Jessen Clinical Excellence award in contact lenses. Dr. Monda and his wife, Erin, have two sons, Tyler and Michael. They are members of Trinity Lutheran Church. He enjoys fishing, skiing, and sailing.

Dr. Joshua Hanske - Optometrist

Dr. Hanske received his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College in 2008 and his Doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry in 2014, graduating with honors. Dr. Hanske is a member of the Minnesota Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association, and he enjoys practicing comprehensive optometry and caring for patients of all ages. He is a Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society member and the Tomb and Key Honor Society. Dr. Hanske enjoys fishing, hunting, golf, and traveling in his free time.

Dr. Alicia Archibald Swanson - Optometrist

Dr. Archibald Swanson received her Bachelor of Science from the University of North Dakota in 2013 and her Doctorate of Optometry degree from Pacific University in 2017.  She is an American Optometric Association and Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society member. Dr. Archibald Swanson enjoys caring for patients of all ages and managing eye diseases, recently adding dry-eye management to her list of specialties.  Dr. Archibald Swanson and her husband, Taylor, feel fortunate to have settled in the Brainerd Lakes area where they raise their four children. Dr Archibald Swanson also enjoys running, photography, and family time at the lake.

Dr. Taylor Swanson - Optometrist

Dr. Taylor Swanson is an Argyle, Minnesota native who graduated from Stephen/Argyle Central High School in 2009. He attended North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, and was awarded his Bachelor of Science in Zoology with minors in Chemistry and Business Management in 2013. He then went to Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, where he was awarded his Doctorate of Optometry degree in 2017. Throughout his professional career, Dr. Swanson has developed special interests in primary eyecare, dry eye disease, glaucoma management and contact lenses. He enjoys building long-term relationships with patients and believes this is crucial in optimal patient care. In his spare time, Dr. Swanson enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time with his wife and four children. 

Dr. Michael Monda - Optometrist

Dr. Michael Monda graduated from Brainerd High School in 2010. He attended The University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and was awarded his Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2014. He then went to the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California, and was awarded his Doctorate of Optometry degree in 2019. He is a member of the American Optometric Association, and Dr. Monda's optometric interests include primary care, ocular disease, and contact lenses, and he provides care for all ages. In his free time, Dr. Monda enjoys fishing, golfing, and spending time with his wife and two children.