Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Wendy Graduate Team:  Wendy and JulyAbout the Team:  July, a female black Lab; Wendy’s 10th guide dog, 6th Guiding EyesLocation:  Seattle, Washington Wendy is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who first learned about Guiding Eyes at an American Council of the Blind (ACB) convention in 1988. Her guide dog, from another school, passed away… Continue reading Wendy and July

Meet Graduate Justin Graduate Team:  Justin and ExpoAbout the Team:  Expo, a male black Lab; Justin’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Rochester, New YorkTraining: January 2026 On-Campus Justin works as an office assistant at a BMX manufacturing facility. He lives in Rochester, New York, with his fiancée, five children, and four cats. Expo, his first guide dog,… Continue reading Justin and Expo

We thank our generous sponsors: Juliet’s birth to career training was sponsored by the Laulhere Family. They share: “We, along with Cherese, wish you the most joyous day, and many congratulations on your graduation.  Cherese Mari Laulhere, who unfortunately, is no longer with us, is both humbled and honored to have sponsored this part of… Continue reading Jack and Juliet

Meet Graduate Lucien Graduate Team: Lucien and GarrettAbout the Team: Garrett, a black male Lab; Luc’s 1st guide dogHometown: Stamford, CaliforniaTraining: January 2026 On-Campus Lucien graduated from Stanford University in 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Physics and aspires to build a career as a staff theorist in the quantum computing industry. Originally from… Continue reading Lucien and Garrett

Meet Graduate Jason Graduate Team: Jason and YodelAbout the Team: Yodel, a black male Lab; Jason’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Rochester, New YorkTraining: October 2025 Home training Jason lives in upstate New York with his partner and his 15-year-old daughter, Seraphina. He draws additional support from his parents and younger brother, who live nearby. In… Continue reading Jason and Yodel

Meet Graduate Dan Graduate Team:  Dan and LuciaAbout the Team:  Lucia, a female yellow Lab; Dan’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Cleveland Heights, OHTraining: January 2026 On-Campus Dan is the Assistant Director of Disability Services at Case Western Reserve University. Dan has been married for the past three years, and he and his wife enjoy traveling.… Continue reading Daniel and Lucia

Meet Graduate Hillary Graduate Team:  Hillary and EssexAbout the Team:  Essex, a male black lab; Hillary’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Durham, North CarolinaTraining: November 2025 On-Campus Hillary returns to Guiding Eyes for her second guide dog. Hillary is a visual and performing artist and has worked for years as a consumer advocate, striving to eradicate… Continue reading Hillary and Essex

Meet Graduate Dillon Graduate Team:  Dillion and AlonzoAbout the Team:  Alonzo, a male black Lab; Dillon’s first guide dogLocation: Portland, OregonTraining: December 2025 On-Campus Dillon works at a sports medicine clinic, where everyone adores his new guide dog, Alonzo. He and his wife of 12 years, Alli, live in Portland, Oregon. Dillon cites listening to… Continue reading Dillon and Alonzo

Meet Graduate Mark Graduate Team: Mark and DenzelAbout the Team: Denzel, a male, black Lab; Mark’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Newtown, PennsylvaniaTraining: January 2026 On-Campus Mark was born in New Jersey and raised in Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, he attended Messiah College, earning his degree in elementary education. He went on to teach… Continue reading Mark and Denzel

Meet Graduate Thomas Graduate Team:  Thomas and FabianAbout the Team:  Fabian, a male, black Lab; Thomas’s 4th guide dog & 3rd Guiding EyesLocation: Lewes, DelawareTraining: January 2026 Home Training Tommy grew up in New Jersey, later worked in New York, and now enjoys life near the beach in Delaware. As a massage therapist and Reiki… Continue reading Thomas and Fabian