Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Jessica Graduate Team: Jessica & ValiseAbout the team: Valise, a female black Lab, is Jessica’s 1st guide dogLocation: Temple, TexasTraining: March 2024 On-Campus Jessica and her husband, Lennon, live in Temple, Texas on a five-acre farm complete with riding horses, chickens, rabbits, and their two Pomeranians. Her guide dog, Valise, enjoys living on… Continue reading Jessica and Valise

Meet Graduate Sofia Graduate Team: Sofia and KayAbout the Team: Kay, a female yellow lab, is Sofia’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Seattle, WashingtonTraining: April 2024 On-Campus Sofia graduated from Princeton University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Sofia is perfectly suited to her volunteer position as an admissions interviewer for her alma… Continue reading Sofia and Kay

Meet Graduate Karen Graduate Team: Karen and GadgetAbout the Team: Gadget a yellow male Lab, is Karen’s 4th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: St. Petersburg, FloridaTraining: March 2024 Home Training Karen has returned to Guiding Eyes for her fourth guide dog, a yellow Labrador named Gadget. She and her late husband had lived in Atlanta, Georgia, but… Continue reading Karen and Gadget

Meet Graduate Gary Graduate Team: Gary and IzzieAbout the Team: Izzie, a female black Lab, is Gary’s 4th guide dog, 2nd from Guiding EyesLocation: Baltimore, MarylandTraining: March 2024 On-Campus Gary and his wife reside in Baltimore, Maryland with his retired guide dog, Bowie. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services employs Gary as a staff… Continue reading Gary and Izzie

Meet Graduate William Graduate Team: William Smith & QuidditchAbout the Team: Quidditch, a male black Lab, is Bill’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Schenectady, New YorkTraining: March 2024 On-Campus Bill was born in Lexington, Kentucky, but grew up in the Utica, NY area. Currently, he resides in Schenectady, NY, which is just a stone’s throw away… Continue reading William and Quidditch

Meet Graduate Karen Graduate Team:   Karen and OhanaAbout the Team:   Ohana is a female, black Lab and Karen’s 1st guide dogLocation:   Arvada, ColoradoTraining:   March 2024 On-Campus Karen is enjoying the companionship and responsibility of receiving her first guide dog later in life. Her story is ultimately one of courage and strength, having faced the trials… Continue reading Karen and Ohana

Meet Graduate Craig Graduate Team:  Craig and EphramAbout the Team:  Ephram, a male black Labrador is Craig’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Rockland, MaineTraining:  February 2024 Home Training Craig was born and raised in the town of Rockland, on the coast of Maine.  After high school, he attended nursing school in nearby Portland.  As a registered… Continue reading Craig and Ephram

Meet Graduate Anita Graduate Team:   Anita and LokiAbout the Team:   Loki is a male, yellow Lab and Anita’s 5th Guiding Eyes dogLocation:   Houston, TexasTraining:   March 2024 Home Training Anita worked for over 20 years at Texas Medical Center, first as a receptionist/secretary, then a Customer Relations Specialist, and then as an Administrative Assistant. She has… Continue reading Anita and Loki

Meet Graduate Carlton Graduate Team: Carlton and LaurelAbout the Team: Laurel, a female black Lab, is Carlton’s 1st guide dogLocation: Oakland, CaliforniaTraining:  March 2024 On-Campus Carlton was a state vendor through the California Business Enterprise program before his retirement. He and his wife currently reside in Oakland, and they love spending quality time with their… Continue reading Carlton and Laurel

Meet Graduate Shannon Graduate Team: Shannon and MacGyverAbout the Team: MacGyver, a male yellow lab, is Shannon’s 1st guide dogLocation: Bentonville, ArkansasTraining: March 2024 On-Campus Shannon is a graduate of the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. She has a professional background in public relations and previously worked in public involvement for engineering… Continue reading Shannon and MacGyver