Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Andrew Graduate Team:   Andrew and RussellAbout the Team:  Russell is a male, yellow Labrador Retriever and Drew’s 1st guide dog.Location:   Del Valle, TexasTraining:   April 2024 On-Campus Drew grew up in El Paso, Texas, dreaming of a career in law enforcement, however, during his senior year of high school, he was diagnosed with Retinitis… Continue reading Drew and Russell

Meet Guide Dog Tinsel Graduated June 2024 DOB:  12/19/2021Litter ID: 4T321Color/Breed:  Black/LabradorGender: FemaleBrood: ZaynaStud: OpaLittermates: Twilight, Tim, TokenRegion:  Westchester CountyRegional Puppy Instructor: Elizabeth VacchianoPuppy Raiser:  Melanie Bergmann & FamilyFacebook: Westchester NY Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… Even as an energetic puppy, Tinsel had a calmness and poise about her. It was as if she was showing us from the very… Continue reading Guide Dog Tinsel

Meet Graduate Daniela Graduate Team: Daniela and SophieAbout the Team: Sophie, a female black lab, is Daniela’s 1st guide dogLocation: Nashville, TennesseeTraining: May 2024 On-Campus Daniela is about to start her second year at Middle Tennessee State University. She is majoring in criminal justice after discovering her interest in criminal law during an introductory course… Continue reading Daniela and Sophie

Meet Graduate Deborah Graduate Team:    Deborah and GiadaAbout the Team:  Giada is a female, black Labrador Retriever and Deborah’s 1st guide dog.Location:   Keene, New HampshireTraining:   May 2024 In-Class Deborah holds a BS degree from Keene State College and an MBA from Franklin Pierce University. Prior to retirement, Deborah worked as an Industrial Controller for an… Continue reading Deborah and Giada

Meet Graduate Moira Graduate Team: Moira and VanAbout the Team: Van, a male yellow lab is Moira’s 6th guide dog, 1st from Guiding EyesLocation: Washington, District of ColumbiaTraining: May 2024 On-Campus Moira earned her bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations from American University and her graduate degree in Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School… Continue reading Moira and Van

Meet Graduate Jayden Graduate Team: Jaylen and CarlyAbout the team: Carly, a female yellow lab, is Jaylen’s 1st guide dogLocation: Reynoldsville, PennsylvaniaTraining: May 2024 On-Campus Jaylen is a rising junior at Kutztown University, where she is studying visual impairment education. On campus, Jaylen is a member of several clubs and organizations including Braille Bears, the… Continue reading Jaylen and Carly

Meet Graduate Paulina Graduate Team:  Paulina and OpheliaAbout the Team:  Ophelia, a female, black Labrador Retriever is Paulina’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Moreno Valley, CaliforniaTraining: May 2024 On-Campus Paulina is a lifelong resident of California and a full-time student at California State University, Los Angeles. She is majoring in communications and aspires to attend law school,… Continue reading Paulina and Ophelia

Meet Graduate Justin Graduate Team:   Justin and TootsieAbout the Team:  Tootsie is a female, black Labrador and Justin’s first guide dog.Location:   Spicer, MinnesotaTraining:   May 2024 On-Campus   Justin earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Moorhead State University. He is employed at Disability Hub MN, a Center for Independent Living division. This… Continue reading Justin and Tootsie

Meet Graduate Kassandra Graduate Team: Kassandra and SeanAbout the team: Sean, a male black Lab, is Kassie’s 3rd guide dog (2nd Guiding Eyes)Location: Marion, IndianaTraining: April 2024 On-Campus Kassie is a student at Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana, where she is pursuing a degree in human resources. Kassie and Sean live off campus, not… Continue reading Kassandra and Sean

Meet Graduate Ethan Graduate Team:  Ethan and ArcherAbout the Team:  Archer, a male, black Lab is Ethan’s first guide dogLocation:  Canby, MinnesotaTraining: April 2024 On-Campus  Ethan is a first-time guide dog handler, recently partnered with black Labrador, Archer. He earned his associate’s degree in business management at Dakota State University and is employed at his family’s construction business, where he serves as the… Continue reading Ethan and Archer