02/21/2026
Staff Spotlight Saturdays ✨ Meet Mike Heili ✨
This week we’re excited to spotlight Mike Heili, our Optical Manager and Optician, also known around here as the Opti Guru and Ironman, at Capital Eye Care! 👓💪
Mike grew up in McCook, Nebraska and attended Kearney State College. His path into eye care began while working at The People’s City Mission, where he saw firsthand how donated glasses could change the lives of people experiencing homelessness. Wanting to continue making a meaningful impact, while doing something a bit lighter, he found his calling in eye care. Mike has worked in the field for 15 years and has been with Capital Eye Care since the very beginning.
As Optical Manager, Mike’s favorite part of his job is troubleshooting, whether it’s solving a complex glasses issue or helping a patient work through a challenging visual system. He can’t live without his wife, his kids, and enchiladas, and his music taste includes rock, especially AC/DC, with a little Eminem mixed in.
Outside of work, Mike lives up to his Ironman nickname. He competes in Ironman triathlons, trains endurance athletes, plays pool, and does motivational speaking. He’s also deeply interested in neuroscience, leadership, human behavior, and world religions. His favorite movie is A Beautiful Mind, and his favorite book is Tools of Titans. He’s a proud dog dad to Willow, a Yorkipoo, and recently traveled to Nashville.
Looking ahead, Mike’s big goal is to complete Ironman Omaha in June 2026. His favorite holiday is Christmas, for the family time and reflection. In 10 years, he sees himself still competing in Ironman events, loving his wife deeply, dancing in the kitchen, laughing often, and following his kids wherever life takes them.
