Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Sue Ellen Graduate Team: Sue Ellen and ChulaAbout the Team: Chula, a female black Lab; Sue Ellen’s 5th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Louisville, KentuckyTraining: June 2025 Home Training Sue Ellen is a loyal returning graduate of Guiding Eyes. As the recipient of her fifth Guiding Eyes guide dog, she explains that when she finds… Continue reading Sue Ellen and Chula

Meet Graduate Lilith Graduate Team:  Lilith and JaxAbout the Team:  Jax, a male black Lab; Lily’s 1st guide dogLocation: South Kent, ConnecticutTraining: July 2025 On Campus Lily is continuing her education at Highlander Transition Academy after graduating from the CT Region 1 School District. She aspires to become a public speaker and is committed to… Continue reading Lilith and Jax

Meet Graduate Rachel Graduate Team:  Rachel and OdysseyAbout the Team Odyssey, a female black Lab, is Rachel’s 1st guide dogLocation: Bonaire, GeorgiaTraining: June 2025 On-Campus Rachel works as a Systems Engineer for the United States Air Force, and in this role, she ensures the successful development and deployment of complex engineering systems. Her first guide… Continue reading Rachel and Odyssey

Meet Graduate Debra Graduate Team:  Debra and GandalfAbout the Team: Gandalf, a yellow male Lab; Debra’s 3rd guide from Guiding EyesLocation:  Louisville, KentuckyTraining:  June 2025 Home Training Deb is a seasoned guide dog handler, receiving her first dog while in her junior year of college. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and Elementary Education, and after graduation,… Continue reading Debra and Gandalf

Meet Graduate Deirdre Graduate Team:  Deirdre and BookerAbout the Team:  Booker, a male Black & Tan German Shepherd; Deidre’s 10th guide & 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Tacoma, WashingtonTraining:  June 2025 On-Campus  Deirdre is an Army veteran who served for 10 years before losing her vision due to an injury. She has been out of the… Continue reading Deirdre and Booker

Meet Graduate Katie Graduate Team:  Katie and FableAbout the Team: Fable, a female black Lab; Katie’s 2nd Guiding Eyes guide dogLocation: Minneapolis, MinnesotaTraining: May 2025 On-Campus Katie works in Human Resources, specializing in employee relations. In this role, she addresses various topics, including employee concerns and performance management issues. She shares her home in Minneapolis… Continue reading Katie and Fable

Meet Graduate Ashlee Graduate Team:  Ashlee and DreamAbout the Team: Dream, a female yellow Lab; Ashlee’s 1st guide dogLocation: Moultonborough, New HampshireTraining: July 2025 On-Campus Ashlee is a rising junior at Clemson University, pursuing a double major in secondary education and mathematics. When the new semester begins, she and her guide dog, Dream, will share… Continue reading Ashlee and Dream

Meet Graduate Victoria Graduate Team:  Victoria and BrooklynAbout the Team:  Brooklyn, a yellow female Lab; Vickie’s 3rd guide dogLocation:  Cortlandt Manor, New YorkTraining:  June 2025 On-Campus  Vickie was recently matched with her third guide dog, Brooklyn, a name that is particularly meaningful to her as she was born in Brooklyn, NY. Although her family moved… Continue reading Victoria and Brooklyn

Meet Graduate Rania Graduate Team: Rania and DonovanAbout the Team: Donovan, a male yellow lab; Rania’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Frederick, MarylandTraining: April 2025 Home Training Rania earned two associate’s degrees from Montgomery College: one in American Sign Language and the other in General Studies. The mother of three, she is currently a stay-at-home mom to… Continue reading Rania and Donovan

Meet Graduate Phyllis Graduate Team:  Phyllis and RiddleAbout the Team:  Riddle, a female yellow Lab; Phyllis’s 6th guide dog, 2nd from Guiding EyesLocation: Concord, CaliforniaTraining: June 2025 On-Campus Phyllis is an experienced guide dog handler and recently graduated with Riddle, her sixth guide dog. When she received her previous guide dog, Bruno, her first from… Continue reading Phyllis and Riddle