Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Kimberly Graduate Team:  Kimberly and QuakeAbout the Team: Quake – a black male Lab, Kimberly’s 2nd guide dog, 1st from Guiding EyesLocation: Fort Wayne, IndianaTraining: September 2025 On-Campus Kimberly recently began working as a receptionist at the non-profit Big Brothers Big Sisters, where she enjoys greeting visitors while supporting a mission she deeply… Continue reading Kimberly and Quake

Meet Graduate Pamela Graduate Team:  Pamela and KingdomAbout the Team:  Kingdom, a male, yellow Lab; Pam’s 6th guide dog & 1st Guiding Eyes.Location: Chatsworth, CaliforniaTraining: September 2025 On-Campus Pam, a California native, has always called the state home. She is a mother and grandmother who retired after a long nursing career. Pam attended nursing school in Orange County, California, and dedicated… Continue reading Pamela and Kingdom

Meet Graduate Shelby Graduate Team:  Shelby and AngelAbout the Team:  Angel – a male, black German Shepherd; Shelby’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation:   Laramie, WyomingTraining:  September 2025 On-Campus Shelby currently works with the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) and Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR) programs as an Assistive Technology Program Specialist, providing access to assistive technology… Continue reading Shelby and Angel

Meet Graduate Deborah Graduate Team: Deborah and EverleyAbout the Team: Everley – a male black Lab, is Debbie’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Anoka, MinnesotaTraining: September 2025 On-Campus Debbie was born and raised in Illinois and now resides approximately 20 miles from Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa during childhood, her vision declined over the… Continue reading Deborah and Everley

Meet Graduate Abigail Graduate Team:  Abigail and AnnieAbout the Team: Annie, a female yellow Lab; Abby’s 1st guide dogLocation: Concord, New HampshireTraining: September 2025 On-Campus Abby attends New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire, where she is pursuing a triple major in psychology, criminal justice, and history. Abby and her guide dog, Annie, live in… Continue reading Abigail and Annie

Meet Graduate Rolando Graduate Team:  Rolando and AtticusAbout the team:  Atticus, a male black Lab; Rolando’s 1st guide dogLocation: Elmwood Park, NJTraining: August 2025 On-Campus Rolando is now in his eleventh year of teaching history at a public middle school in New Jersey. His new guide dog, Atticus, has been a positive addition to his… Continue reading Rolando and Atticus

Meet Graduate Rebecca Graduate Team:  Rebecca and CowboyAbout the Team:  Cowboy, a male yellow Lab; Rebecca’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Portsmouth, New HampshireTraining:  June 2025 Home Training Rebecca makes her home in the coastal New England city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Here she shares her apartment with her new guide dog, Cowboy. Rebecca works at Marshall’s,… Continue reading Rebecca and Cowboy

Meet Graduate Andrew Graduate Team:  Andrew and JiminyAbout the Team: Jiminy – a male, black Lab; Andrew’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Wichita, KansasTraining:  July 2025 Home Training Andrew was born blind and with Cerebral Palsy, and is a passionate ambassador for the blind and low vision community. He credits his first guide dog, Orzo, received… Continue reading Andrew and Jiminy

Meet Graduate Connie Graduate Team:  Constance and RhondaAbout the Team: Rhonda, a black Lab female; Connie’s 2nd guide dog, 1st Guiding EyesLocation: Utica, New YorkTraining: September 2025 On-Campus Connie began her career as a nurse, but always had natural artistic talent. After the birth of her daughter and 25 years in the nursing field, she… Continue reading Connie and Rhonda

Meet Graduate Ted Graduate Team:  Ted and TempoAbout the Team:  Tempo, a female German Shepherd; Ted’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Bessemer City, North CarolinaTraining: September 2025 On-Campus Ted is a lifelong resident of North Carolina and has lived in his current home for over 50 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force for seven… Continue reading Ted and Tempo