highlighting student and partnership with new guide dog
Meet Graduate Annette Graduate Team: Annette and FernAbout the Team: Fern, a female black Lab; Annette’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Chattanooga, Tennessee Training: July 2026 – On campus Annette has owned and operated her own vending business for the past 30 years, currently serving the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant in Hamilton County, Tennessee. But her work is only… Continue reading Annette and Fern
Meet Graduate Tasha Graduate Team: Tasha and BlizzardAbout the Team: Blizzard, a male yellow Lab; Tasha’s 1st guide dogLocation: Atlantic, IowaTraining: October 2026 Home Training Tasha is a state vocational rehabilitation counselor for the blind and part-time respite worker for individuals with disabilities, with Caring Hearts of West Central Iowa. Interested in furthering her knowledge… Continue reading Tasha and Blizzard
Meet Graduate Matthew Graduate Team: Matt and FrodoAbout the Team: Frodo, a male black Lab; Matt’s 6th Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Sierra Vista, ArizonaTraining: October 2026 On-Campus Matt has worked for Edward Jones Financial Services as a generalist in their Human Resources Department. Matt and his wife Dawn, also a Guiding Eyes graduate, first met while… Continue reading Matthew and Frodo
Meet Graduate Gladys Graduate Team: Gladys and EvaAbout the Team: Eva, a female black Lab; Gladys’ first guide dogLocation: San Diego, CaliforniaTraining: October 2026 On-Campus Gladys has a spirit of adventure and enjoys hiking, sailing, and exploring new places. She loves traveling throughout the United States and Puerto Rico to visit friends and family. Gladys… Continue reading Gladys and Eva
Meet Graduate Danielle Graduate Team: Danielle and NatashaAbout the Team: Natasha, a female black Lab; Danny’s 4th guide dogLocation: Lafayette, Louisiana Training: September 2026 On Campus Danny previously worked as an education liaison for a nonprofit organization, helping parents navigate the special education system and advocating for families along the way. Legally blind since birth due… Continue reading Danielle and Natasha
Meet Graduate Pam Graduate Team: Pam and UsherAbout the Team: Usher, a male black & tan German Shepherd; Pam’s 6th Guiding Eyes dogHometown: New Market, AlabamaTraining: September 2026 On-Campus Pam, a returning graduate, has received her sixth guide dog from Guiding Eyes. Legally blind since birth due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, she has become a strong… Continue reading Pam and Usher
Meet Graduate Autumn Graduate Team: Autumn and AngieAbout the Team: Angie, a female yellow Lab; Autumn’s 1st guide dogLocation: Bellingham, WashingtonTraining: September 2026, On Campus Autumn has a career in the world of research publishing and leads a rich, active life filled with creativity, community, and a love of nature in the Pacific Northwest. As… Continue reading Autumn and Angie
Meet Graduate Wade Graduate Team: Wade and KeatonAbout the Team: Keaton, a male black Lab; Wade’s 1st guide dogLocation: Oxford, Florida Training: September 2026 On campus Wade previously worked as a District Manager for Publix, a Florida-based supermarket chain, prior to his vision loss. Wade has been legally blind since 2024, due to MS flare ups,… Continue reading Wade and Keaton
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
