Meet Graduate Donna Graduate Team: Donna and QuasiAbout the Team: Quasi, a male, black Labrador Retriever is Donna’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Newport News, VirginiaTraining: July 2024 On-Campus Donna is a lifelong resident of Virginia and graduated from the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Hampton, VA. Donna came to Guiding Eyes for the… Continue reading Donna and Quasi
Meet Graduate Heather Graduate Team: Heather and DarbyAbout the Team: Darby a male, yellow Labrador Retriever is Heather’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Warwick, Rhode IslandTraining: July 2024 On Campus Heather holds a bachelor’s degree in human services from Southern New Hampshire University. She has been employed for over 9 years at the Ocean State Center… Continue reading Heather and Darby
Meet Graduate John Graduate Team: John and BankieAbout the Team: Bankie, a male, black Labrador Retriever is John’s 6th Guiding Eyes dog.Location: Coral Springs, FloridaTraining: July 2024 On-Campus John is retired, but his passion for 30 years has been riding, training, and selling barrel horses for equestrian competitions. In Ocala, he oversaw the breeding of… Continue reading John and Bankie
Meet Graduate Carla Graduate Team: Carla and BiscottiAbout the Team: Biscotti, a female yellow lab, is Carla’s 13th guide dog (4th Guiding Eyes)Location: Olympia, WashingtonTraining: July 2024 Home Training Carla is enjoying her retirement after 30 years as a Washington State employee in the Department of Labor and Industries, where she worked in word processing.… Continue reading Carla and Biscotti
National Dog Day was August 26th and September is National Guide Dog Month, so what better way to celebrate than to spread the word about our mission, our beloved Guiding Eyes pups, and amazing life-changing dogs? CEO & President Thomas Panek, along with his guide dog Ten, and Running Guides Manager Jolene Hollister, with 9-week-old… Continue reading Celebrating National Dog Day & Guide Dog Month
Dear Guiding Eyes Graduate Family, This is Ashley Townsend and guide dog Lolly from the Grad Council. As mentioned in Nikki Wentz’s graduate communication last week, I’m reaching out to inform you that we will be hosting two graduate support groups in the coming weeks on 8/27 and 9/10. The Bereavement Group will be for… Continue reading Upcoming Grad Council Calls (8/2024)
As the new Admissions Manager, I wanted to reach out and formally introduce myself to those that don’t already know me. This fall will mark 13 years at Guiding Eyes during which time I have worked as a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, both in residential and home training settings, and most recently as a Regional… Continue reading Update from Admissions and Client Experience Team (8/2024)
Meet Graduate Darla Graduate Team: Darla and BlazeAbout the Team: Blaze is a female, yellow Labrador Retriever and Darla’s second Guiding Eyes dog.Location: Tulsa, OklahomaTraining: July 2024 On-Campus Darla is active in several organizations, including the Tulsa Council of the Blind, the Oklahoma Council of the Blind, and The American Council of the Blind. Despite… Continue reading Darla and Blaze
Meet Graduate Elizabeth Graduate Team: Elizabeth and Layla About the Team: Layla, a female, yellow Labrador Retriever is Elizabeth’s 1st guide dogLocation: Stanardsville, Virginia Training: July 2024 On-Campus Liz grew up in North Carolina and attended school there. She is the proud mother of a daughter and two sons. She keeps busy with family outings, church activities,… Continue reading Elizabeth and Layla
WAGATHON is a cumulative marathon that you and your dog can do anywhere, at your own pace through the month of September. The ultimate goal is to hit 26.2 miles by September 30 – participation is simple, whether you run or walk a 5K, a 10K, a half or full marathon, the goal is to… Continue reading WAGATHON 2024 – Get Ready!
