Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Diane Graduate Team:  Diane and DavisAbout the Team:  Davis, a male yellow Lab, is Diane’s 1st guide dogHometown:  Wilmington, DelawareGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Stephanie KoretDecember Residential Training Diane is a new guide dog user, but not new to Guiding Eyes and its mission. Perhaps in anticipation of needing a guide dog herself one… Continue reading Diane and Davis

Meet December Home Training Graduate Matthew Graduate Team: Matthew and Bing About the Team:  Bing, a male black & tan German Shepherd, is Matthew’s 4th guide dog Hometown: Burton, Michigan Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: James Gardner Matthew was born and raised in Yonkers, New York, located just north of New York City. He eventually relocated… Continue reading Matthew and Bing

Meet December Home Training Graduate Theresa Graduate Team:  Theresa and NariAbout the Team:  Nari, a female German Shepherd is Theresa’s 1st guide dogHometown:  Wilmington, North CarolinaGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Nikki Wentz Theresa is a retired home health hospice nurse.  Her career included time on the Red Cross Board of Directors, trips to Africa working with… Continue reading Theresa and Nari

Meet December Residential Training Graduate Lindsay Graduate Team:  Lindsay & Hooper About the Team:  Hooper, a male yellow Lab is Lindsay’s 2nd guide dog from Guiding Eyes Hometown:  Alpharetta, Georgia Guide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Kathryn Poallo Lindsay is originally from Michigan.  She graduated with high honors from Michigan State University with her guide dog Gretchen by… Continue reading Lindsay and Hooper

We thank our sponsors for their generosity… Ed and Serina’s training was sponsored by the John & Susan Hammel Family Foundation Meet December Residential Training Graduate Ed Graduate Team: Ed and SerinaAbout the Team:  Serina, a female black Lab, is Ed’s 1st guide dogHometown: Morganton, North CarolinaGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Kathryn Poallo Ed recently relocated… Continue reading Ed and Serina

Meet December Residential Training Graduate Andrew Graduate Team:  Andrew and Velvet About the Team:  Velvet, a female black Lab, is Andrew’s 1st guide dog Hometown:  Newington, Connecticut Guide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Louise Thompson Andrew returns to Guiding Eyes for his first guide dog, having been part of a puppy raising family when he was young.… Continue reading Andrew and Velvet

Meet December Home Training Graduate Peter Graduate Team: Peter and Fredo About the Team: Fredo, a male black Lab, is Peter’s 7th Guiding Eyes dog Hometown:  Columbia, Missouri Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Melinda Angstrom Peter and his guide dog Fredo live in Columbia, Missouri. Orginally from Pleasantville, NY, Peter has traveled a unique journey working… Continue reading Peter and Fredo

Meet December Home Training Graduate Linda Graduate Team:  Linda and Libby About the Team:  Libby, a female black Lab, is Linda’s 9th guide dog Hometown:  Albany, New York Guide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Ben Cawley Linda is originally from Michigan and attended Michigan University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in General Studies and her Law… Continue reading Linda and Libby

Meet December Home Training Graduate Susan Graduate Team:  Susan and Topper About the Team:  Topper, a male black Lab is Susan’s 7th guide dog and 6th from Guiding Eyes Hometown:  Indianapolis, Indiana Guide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Miranda Beckmann Susan is a retired government worker and maintains a busy volunteer schedule. Whether singing in her church… Continue reading Susan and Topper

Meet December Residential Training Graduate Quameisha Graduate Team:  Quameisha and Waylon About the Team:  Waylon, a male yellow Lab, is Meisha’s 1st guide dog Hometown:  Raleigh, North Carolina Guide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Amy DiPalo Meisha graduated from the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in 2010. She comes to Guiding Eyes for her first guide… Continue reading Quameisha and Waylon