Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Thomas Graduate Team:  Thomas and NellieAbout the Team: Nellie, a female black Lab, is Tom’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Cave City, KentuckyTraining:  August 2026  On-Campus Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and counseling and resides in Kentucky with his partner, April, a licensed therapist. Before increasing vision loss due to retinitis pigmentosa, Thomas… Continue reading Thomas and Nellie

Meet Graduate Gail Graduate Team: Gail and MimiAbout the Team: Mimi, a female black Lab; Gail’s 3rd guide dogHometown: Jasper, AlabamaTraining: September 2026 On-Campus Gail is dedicated to helping others develop the skills, confidence, and independence to navigate daily life. She lost her vision due to optic nerve damage at the young age of fourteen,… Continue reading Gail and Mimi

Meet Graduate Franny Graduate Team: Franny and TatumAbout the Team: Tatum, a female yellow Lab, is Franny’s 2nd guide dogHometown: Flagstaff, ArizonaTraining: August 2026 On-Campus Franny is in her junior year at Northern Arizona University, studying psychology and minoring in disability studies. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in psychology, with the goal… Continue reading Franny and Tatum

Meet Graduate Kevin Graduate Team:  Kevin and JerseyAbout the Team Jersey, a male yellow Lab; Kevin’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Daytona Beach, FloridaTraining: August 2026, On-Campus Kevin is a passionate advocate for the independence and freedom his guide dogs have given him. After losing his vision due to diabetes and being declared legally blind in… Continue reading Kevin and Jersey

Guiding Eyes for the Blind takes great pride in our graduating guide dog teams! We celebrate the journey from puppy to guide dog, and honor all those involved along the way. We also respect the wishes of handlers who may prefer not to appear on our website. We hope you enjoy learning more about the… Continue reading Guide Dog Marlin

Meet Graduate Rachel Graduate Team:  Rachel and VicAbout the Team: Vic, a male black Labrador; Rachel’s 1st guide dogLocation: Minneapolis, MinnesotaTraining:  July 2026 On-Campus Rachel is licensed Marriage and Family therapist, (LMFT), who works with both children and adults living with mental illness. She lives with her husband and their adopted teenage daughter. Growing up,… Continue reading Rachel and Vic

Meet Graduate Morgayne Graduate Team: Morgayne and Omega (Nala)About the Team:  Omega, a female yellow Lab; Morgayne’s 4th guide dog, 2nd from Guiding EyesLocation: Boston, MassachusettsTraining: Home Training June/July 2026 Morgayne is a licensed attorney who currently works for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services as an ADA coordinator. She helps with… Continue reading Morgayne and Omega

Meet Graduate Joe Graduate Team: Joe and ShannaAbout the Team: Shanna, a female black Lab; Joe’s 1st guide dogHometown: Englewood, OhioTraining: July 2026 On-Campus Joe was born on a military base in Dayton, Ohio, and spent much of his childhood moving with his family between military bases in Washington, Indiana, Virginia, and eventually, back to… Continue reading Joe and Shanna

Meet Graduate Jim Graduate Team:  Jim and KeanuAbout the Team:  Keanu, a male yellow Lab; Jim’s 1st guide dogLocation: West End, North Carolina  Training: July 2026 On-Campus Jim is a devoted husband and father of two daughters. In June 2023, his life changed dramatically when he was involved in a serious car accident. As a result… Continue reading Jim and Keanu

Meet Graduate Kalia Graduate Team: Kalia and BethanyAbout the Team:  Bethany, female black Lab; Kalia’s 1st guide dogLocation: CaliforniaTraining: July 2026, On-Campus Kalia is a freshman in college studying music education, with the goal of becoming a music teacher. She loves making music and enjoys singing, as well as playing the piano and guitar. Outside… Continue reading Kalia and Bethany