Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Sandra Graduate Team:  Sandra and VegaAbout the Team Vega, a black Lab female; Sandra’s 5th guide dog, 2nd from Guiding EyesLocation: New York, New YorkTraining: August 2025 Home Training Sandra is an experienced guide dog user living in bustling New York City. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, Sandra moved to Manhattan at the… Continue reading Sandra and Vega

Meet Graduate Olivia Graduate Team:  Olivia and OmariAbout the Team:  Omari – a black female lab; Olivia’s 1st guide dogLocation: Kansas City, MissouriTraining: October 2025 On-Campus Olivia recently graduated from Missouri State University with dual bachelor’s degrees in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing. After graduation, she moved to Kansas City, where she hopes to find a… Continue reading Olivia and Omari

Meet Graduate Christian Graduate Team: Christian and FudgeAbout the Team: Fudge, a male black Lab; Christian’s 1st guide dog Hometown: Woodstock, GeorgiaTraining: October 2025 On-Campus Christian is a sophomore at Kennesaw State University, majoring in history with a minor in criminal justice. He aspires to attend law school and pursue a career in the criminal… Continue reading Christian and Fudge

Meet Graduate Sharon Graduate Team:  Sharon and StephenAbout the Team: Stephen, a male black German Shepherd; Sharon’s 5th guide dog and 3rd Guiding EyesLocation:  Vancouver, WashingtonTraining:  October 2025 On-Campus Sharon is a certified teacher of the visually impaired and holds a master’s degree in special education. She is also a Certified Orientation and Mobility (O&M)… Continue reading Sharon and Stephen

Meet Graduate Mia Graduate Team: Mia and MelonAbout the Team: Melon, a female yellow Lab; Mia’s 1st guide dogLocation: Pittsburg, KansasTraining: August 2025 On-Campus Mia is a senior at Pittsburg State University in Kansas, majoring in English and creative writing. She plans to continue at Pitt for her master’s degree, aiming for a career as… Continue reading Mia and Melon

Meet Graduate Kimberly Graduate Team:  Kimberly and QuakeAbout the Team: Quake – a black male Lab, Kimberly’s 2nd guide dog, 1st from Guiding EyesLocation: Fort Wayne, IndianaTraining: September 2025 On-Campus Kimberly recently began working as a receptionist at the non-profit Big Brothers Big Sisters, where she enjoys greeting visitors while supporting a mission she deeply… Continue reading Kimberly and Quake

Meet Graduate Pamela Graduate Team:  Pamela and KingdomAbout the Team:  Kingdom, a male, yellow Lab; Pam’s 6th guide dog & 1st Guiding Eyes.Location: Chatsworth, CaliforniaTraining: September 2025 On-Campus Pam, a California native, has always called the state home. She is a mother and grandmother who retired after a long nursing career. Pam attended nursing school in Orange County, California, and dedicated… Continue reading Pamela and Kingdom

Meet Graduate Shelby Graduate Team:  Shelby and AngelAbout the Team:  Angel – a male, black German Shepherd; Shelby’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation:   Laramie, WyomingTraining:  September 2025 On-Campus Shelby currently works with the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) and Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR) programs as an Assistive Technology Program Specialist, providing access to assistive technology… Continue reading Shelby and Angel

Meet Graduate Deborah Graduate Team: Deborah and EverleyAbout the Team: Everley – a male black Lab, is Debbie’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Anoka, MinnesotaTraining: September 2025 On-Campus Debbie was born and raised in Illinois and now resides approximately 20 miles from Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa during childhood, her vision declined over the… Continue reading Deborah and Everley

Meet Graduate Abigail Graduate Team:  Abigail and AnnieAbout the Team: Annie, a female yellow Lab; Abby’s 1st guide dogLocation: Concord, New HampshireTraining: September 2025 On-Campus Abby attends New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire, where she is pursuing a triple major in psychology, criminal justice, and history. Abby and her guide dog, Annie, live in… Continue reading Abigail and Annie