Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Jessica June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team:  Jessica and CameronAbout the Team:  Cameron, a male black Lab, is Jessica’s 2nd guide dog from Guiding EyesHometown:  Cranston, Rhode IslandGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Susan Kroha Jessie returns to the Specialized Training Program after enjoying great success with her first guide dog, Parson. She enjoyed learning new skills… Continue reading Jessica and Cameron

Meet Graduate Joseph June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Joseph and CoachAbout the Team: Coach, a male yellow Lab, is Joseph’s 1st guide dogHometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Kathryn Poallo   Joseph was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He lives with his very active and sharp, 90 year old grandmother.  Joseph is a musician and plays… Continue reading Joseph and Coach

Meet Graduate Kai June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team:   Kai and PrideAbout the Team:  Pride, a female black & tan German Shepherd, is Kai’s 1st guide dogHometown:  Statesboro, GeorgiaGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Alyssa David Kai is 19 years old and has just completed his first year at the University of Georgia, studying music theory and jazz drumset.… Continue reading Kai and Pride

Meet Graduate Amy June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team:  Amy and ElvinAbout the Team:  Elvin, a male black Lab is Amy’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown:  Austin, TexasGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Allison Greenberg   Amy works for the non-profit organization, Travis Association For The Blind, Austin and Lighthouse. She is a warehouse specialist and spends her days focused… Continue reading Amy and Elvin

Meet Graduate Elexis June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team:  Elexis and WaldoAbout the Team: Waldo, a male black Lab is Elexis’ 1st guide dogHometown:  Rockwell, North CarolinaGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Shannon McGee Elexis is 21 years old and a student at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. She is working toward an associate degree in Art. Next, Elexis plans to… Continue reading Elexis and Waldo

Meet Graduate Sydney June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team:  Sydney and VaughnAbout the Team:  Vaughn, a black male Lab, is Sydney’s 1st guide dogHometown:  Larchmont, New YorkGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Allie Greenberg Sydney is a 19 year old college student who has recently received her first guide dog. Following a freshman year at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania,… Continue reading Sydney and Vaughn

Meet Graduate Jayson June Home TrainingGraduate Team:  Jayson and OxfordAbout the Team: Oxford, a male yellow Lab, is Jayson’s 1st guide dogHometown:  Oswego, New YorkGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Lisa Derleth   Jayson attends Ithaca College and will be entering his senior year this fall. He is majoring in Exercise Science. His studies support his favorite pastime;… Continue reading Jayson and Oxford

Meet Graduate Lu Ann May Home TrainingGraduate Team: Lu Ann and JaedahAbout the Team: Jaedah, a female yellow Lab, is Lu Ann’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Irving, TexasGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Nikki Wentz May Home Training Lu Ann Schmidt was recently trained alongside Jaedah, her third Guiding Eyes dog. Lu Ann and her husband Mike,… Continue reading Lu Ann and Jaedah

Meet Graduate Rich May On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Richard and TampaAbout the Team: Tampa, a female black Lab, is Rich’s 1st guide dogHometown: Palm Harbor, FloridaGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Shannon McGee Richard is 62 years young and a retired teacher. He worked at the University of Virginia for the past 18 years, running exercise programs for… Continue reading Rich and Tampa

Meet Graduate James May On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team:  James and JudgeAbout the Team:  Judge, a male black Lab, is Jimmy’s 2nd guide dog from Guiding EyesHometown:  Baltimore, MarylandGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Miranda Beckmann Jimmy is originally from Kentucky. He is a self-employed craftsman, and together with his wife Gina, the owner of J&G Hooves & Paws… Continue reading James and Judge