Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, a proud alum of Berkeley optometry, chats with Sharon A. Bentley, BScOptom, MOptom, PhD, MPH, FAAO, FACO, who will become dean at the University of California, Berkeley, Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science in February 2025. Dr. Bentley discusses her experiences throughout the world, her work with Australia’s First Nations communities and the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the realm of optometry.