Management & Board of Directors - Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Board of Directors

Officers

Chair – John L. Donnelly
Vice Chair – Curt J. Landtroop
Treasurer – Matthew E. Zames
Assistant Treasurer – Susan Ludwig, ex-officio
Secretary – Jane Adams
Assistant Secretary – Laura Peterman, ex-officio
President & CEO – Thomas A. Panek, ex-officio

Directors

Eduardo Andrade
Wendy S. David
David Fein
Sue Kelsey
Eli Manning
Jane C. Parker
Andrea Redmond

Cory Shields
Thomas McC. Souther
Cindy Sullivan
Dr. Gaurang Trivedi
Patricia David
Holly Hess Groos

Management

Thomas Panek President & CEO
View Thomas’ Executive Profile

Susan Ludwig Controller
Bill Ma Head of Technology and Operations

Janine Petroro Director of Human Resources

Development

Elena Consalvo Chief Development Officer
Gail Resnikoff Director of Planned Giving
Rebekah Cross Donor Relations Officer

Heather McGorman Manager, Foundation Relations
Bill Totten Sr. Director of Digital Marketing

Training, Admissions and Student Services

Jessy DiNapoli Manager of Admissions
James Gardner Director of Home Training
Ellin Purcell Director of Specialized Training

Gerald Brenninkmeyer Director of Canine Program Development
Stephanie Fedele, RN, BSN, Nurse Manager Student Health Services
Ben Cawley Director of Regional Training Programs

Veterinary Services

Dr. Beth Brenninkmeyer, DVM Chief Veterinary Officer
Dr. Shannon Matthies, DVM Staff Veterinarian-PT
Valerie Quick Training School Kennel Manager

Dr. Rachel Albert, DVM STAFF VETERINARIAN
Dr. Marla Nance, DVM STAFF VETERINARIAN

Canine Development Center

Maria Lazzaro Breeding Kennel & Brood/Stud Program
Kerry Lemerise Puppy Program Manager
Jennifer White Whelping Kennel Manager

G-Lee Bridges Early Socialization Manager
Ellen Mitchell Volunteer Services Manager
Dell Rodman Director of Operations, Canine Development Center

When a Guiding Eyes puppy raiser receives a pup to

"We are born of love; Love is our mother." - Rumi

"We are born of love; Love is our mother." - Rumi
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Today, we’re celebrating all mothers, and that includes the exceptional four-legged moms of all our puppies at Guiding Eyes for the Blind.
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Mothers are there to care for us and provide some of life’s most important lessons, and our canine moms are no different. That’s why we do everything we can to help them raise happy, healthy puppies, who will grow up to become devoted guide dogs – and dedicated companions – for the people who need them most.
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From our moms to yours – Happy Mother’s Day!
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Picture Description: Brio, a female yellow lab, lays in the whelping kennel with her 8 newborn yellow lab puppies (Scout, Sunny, Sugar, Siggy, Sammi, Splash, Sawyer, and Simba) cuddled up by her head.
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#MothersDay2022 #GuideDogPuppies #MothersDay22 #PuppiesWithAPurpose #MothersDay #PuppiesMakeMeSmile #GuidingEyes #SundaySnuggles #HappyMothersDay #PupsWithAPurpose #DailyWoof #PuppyLife

Looking for a fulfilling career with a PAWsitive i

Looking for a fulfilling career with a PAWsitive impact? Guiding Eyes is hiring for a variety of positions, including Database Systems Analyst, Executive Assistant, and more! Click the link in our bio to learn more.
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Picture Description: Mackenzie, a female yellow lab, wears her blue training vest while sitting behind a small, child-sized desk placed on the floor of the @vectormedia office. Mackenzie gently rests her paw on the open laptop as she poses for the photo.
📷: @lisa3488
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#NonProfitOrganization #YorktownHeights #GuidingEyesForTheBlind #WestchesterCountyNY #YorktownHeightsNY #BusinessPup #OfficePup #HudsonValleyHappenings #YorktownHeightsNewYork #DatabaseSystemsAnalyst #ExecutiveAssistant #OfficeDog #NonProfitOrg #BusinessDog

On this Flashback Friday, we are looking back to t

On this Flashback Friday, we are looking back to the 37th annual Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Run, held in February of this year by our friends at @Trailheadsct. This year, they presented us with a check for $4,222, bringing the total amount fundraised since 2018 through this annual event to more than $17,000! Thank you to Stephanie & Ed Raftery and the whole Trailheads team for their generous support of our mission and guide dogs.
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Picture Descriptions:
[1] Black and tan German Shepherd Hobie guides Jolene Hollister, Director of the Running Guides Program and Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Team Lead, at a fast-paced walk on the paved road route beside the lake during the event.
[2] Darren, a black lab stud in the Guiding Eyes breeding program, trots out ahead of George, his volunteer foster as the pair tackle the 7.6-mile run around the lake. George is using a hands-free dog leash attached to his waist which connects to Darren's bright orange harness.
[3] At the Guiding Eyes training school campus, Jolene Hollister, Director of the Running Guides Program and Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Team Lead, accepts a check from Ed Raftery of Trailheads.
Photo Credit [1+2]: @randyorourke, courtesy of @lakewaramaugpolarbear
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#LakeWaramaug #TrailHeadsCT #RunWithDogs #LakeWaramaugPolarBearRun #KentCT #LakeWaramaugCT #RunningGuideDog #OutsideWithDogs #GuideDogTraining #RunningWithDogs #GuideDogMobilityInstructor #GuideDogsOfIG #WoofToday #DonorLove

Happy International Guide Dog Day! Today is a cele

Happy International Guide Dog Day! Today is a celebration of our incredible, life-changing pups who provide mobility, confidence, companionship, and so much more to their partners.
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Our guide dogs are always going above and beyond, and today, your gift can do the same! In honor of International Guide Dog Day, every gift you give before midnight tonight will be DOUBLED, up to $50,000! Click the link in our bio to support our mission and guide dogs.
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Picture Description: Three guide dogs in training, VanDyke (male yellow lab), Vaughn (male black lab), and Holiday (female yellow lab), lay on the ground in front of a beautiful flowerbed of bright pink and red flowers on a beautiful spring day in Battery Park, NYC.
Photo Credit: @deannalentini
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#BatteryParkNYC #InternationalGuideDogDay22 #GuideDogDay22 #WoofWoofWednesday #GuideDogsInTraining #WagginWednesday #IGDD2022 #GuideDogInTraining #InternationalGuideDogDay2022 #WaggingWednesday #GuideDogDay2022 #WoofWednesday #InternationalGuideDogDay #DogsOfNYC #GuideDogDay #WeDontDeserveDogs #IGDD #DogsWithJobs #IGDD22 #GuideDogsOfInsta

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