Tchula Morgison grew up in Dale City, Virginia and met her future husband, David, while attending Gar-Field Senior High School.  She earned her B.S. in Biology from Virginia Tech in 1994 and graduated cum laude from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN in 1998. She worked at the Leesburg Walmart from 1998 to early 2002, then returned to work at the Sterling Walmart with NoVa Eyes in the latter half of 2002 after the birth of her daughter, Talia. In her spare time, Dr. Morgison enjoys reading fantasy and science fiction novels, playing fantasy RPG video games, and watching Japanese anime. She lives with her family in Ashburn, VA.