Meet Graduate Gwendolyn Graduate Team: Gwendolyn and JulieAbout the Team: Julie, a female yellow Lab, is Gwendolyn’s 4th Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Essex Junction, VermontTraining: October 2022 On-Campus Training Gwendolyn and her guide dog, Julie, live in Essex Junction in western Vermont. Gwendolyn helps others through her work as an intuitive healer and spiritual counselor. A… Continue reading Gwendolyn and Julie
Meet Graduate Melchion Graduate Team: Melchion and LarsonAbout the Team: Larson, a male yellow Lab is Melchion’s 1st guide dogHometown: Freeport, New YorkTraining: October 2022 On-Campus Training Melchion is always busy! He stays active practicing martial arts, running or playing on his Beep Baseball team. He is a self-employed consultant, testing websites and applications on… Continue reading Melchion and Larson
Meet Graduate Krista Graduate Team: Krista and VanDykeAbout the Team: VanDyke, a male yellow Labrador, is Krista’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: St. Paul, MinnesotaTraining: October 2022 Home Training Krista is originally from North Dakota. This returning Guiding Eyes graduate holds two bachelor’s degrees. The first, a degree in management from Minot State and the second… Continue reading Krista and VanDyke
Meet Graduate Justine Graduate Team: Justine and IrisAbout the Team: Iris, a female black Lab, is Justine’s 1st guide dogHometown: Cedar Falls, IowaTraining: October 2022 On-Campus Training Justine is a junior and International Studies major at DePaul University with a minor in Economics. She is interested in pursuing a career in the humanities post-graduation, ideally… Continue reading Justine and Iris
By Melissa Carney Community Outreach & Graduate Support Manager When one’s mission is powerful enough, its impact will touch countless lives, from the goals they set to new triumphs they share. In May of 2016, I graduated from Guiding Eyes with my first guide dog, a male yellow Labrador named Aron. At that time, I… Continue reading Impact of a Beautiful Partnership
Financial Services Company, Mastercard, upholds a commitment to “Doing Well by Doing Good.” Guiding Eyes was the beneficiary of that philosophy recently when Mastercard was one of the corporate sponsors for our September WAGATHON fundraiser. Their sponsorship culminated October 25th in a volunteer day on our Yorktown campus, as employees from Mastercard hailing from around… Continue reading Mastercard’s Continuing Support
Meet Graduate Daniela Graduate Team: Daniela and LeilaniAbout the Team: Leilani, a female yellow Lab, is Daniela’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Chicago, IllinoisTraining: October 2022 On-Campus Daniela is 31 years old and currently works and resides in Chicago, Illinois. She was born in Virginia, but grew up in Honduras, Central America. She moved to the Chicago… Continue reading Daniela and Leilani
Meet Graduate Jose Graduate Team: Jose and UlyssesAbout the Team: Ulysses, a male yellow Lab, is Jose’s 1st guide dogHometown: Chicago, IllinoisTraining: September 2022 On-Campus Training Jose is an avid traveler who loves the opportunity to explore new places, with the goal of visiting every state in the U.S. So far, he’s traveled to eight… Continue reading Jose and Ulysses
October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month Did you know that over 56% of Americans do not have an up-to-date estate plan?* There is no better time than the present to explore how you can create an estate plan to express your health care wishes and secure your financial future, and that of the people… Continue reading October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month
Rich and Scooter’s training was sponsored by Cerberus Capital Management: “On behalf of the Cerberus team, a huge congratulations to Rich and Scooter and the best of luck on your adventures together!” Meet Graduate Richard Graduate Team: Richard and ScooterAbout the Team: Scooter, a male yellow Lab, is Richard’s 1st guide dogHometown: Locust Valley, New YorkTraining:… Continue reading Richard and Scooter
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