highlighting student and partnership with new guide dog
Meet Graduate Mandy Graduate Team: Mandy and ReinaAbout the Team: Reina, a female black Lab, is Mandy’s 1st guide dogLocation: Sour Lake, TexasTraining: July 2023 On-Campus Mandy is a lifelong resident of the Beaumont/Sour Lake, Texas area and graduated from Hardin-Jefferson High School. She retired from a career as an elementary school paraprofessional after 14… Continue reading Mandy and Reina
Meet Graduate Weronika Graduate Team: Weronika and ReggaeAbout the Team: Reggae, a male black Lab, is Weronika’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaTraining: July 2023 Home Training Weronika graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa with a degree in sociology. She works for the Canadian Transportation Agency reviewing webpages and documents for accessibility. Weronika also… Continue reading Weronika and Reggae
Meet Graduate Leslie Graduate Team: Leslie and FameAbout the Team: Fame, a black & tan German Shepherd, is Leslie’s 4th guide dogHometown: Olympia, WashingtonTraining: July 2023 On-Campus Training Leslie was born in California, raised in Texas and currently lives and works in Olympia, Washington, south of Seattle. She received her bachelor’s degree in comparative literature… Continue reading Leslie and Fame
Meet Graduate Kenn Graduate Team: Kenn and HobieAbout the Team: Hobie, a male black & tan German Shepherd, is Kenn’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaTraining: July 2023 On-Campus Kenn has been an exercise professional for over 20 years. He earned two degrees in exercise science, an undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock University and his… Continue reading Kenn and Hobie
Meet Guide Dog Joey DOB: 4/14/2021Litter ID: 6J21Color/Breed: Black/Labrador RetrieverGender: MaleBrood: GiannaStud: ElrodLittermates: Jennifer, Jacklyn, Jacob, Jessie, JaxRegion: NoVA-SouthRegional Puppy Instructor: Janet BartolottaPuppy Raiser: The Miller FamilyFacebook: NoVa South Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… Raising Joey was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had. His intelligence was evident right from the start, and he kept me on my… Continue reading Guide Dog Joey
Meet Graduate Paul Graduate Team: Paul and WilderAbout the Team: Wilder, a female black Lab, is Paul’s 6th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Peabody, MassachusettsTraining: June 2023 On-Campus Paul was a mechanic and a commercial fisherman out of Massachusetts, prior to the accident that caused his vision loss in 1983. He went on to attend the University… Continue reading Paul and Wilder
Meet Graduate Gabriel Graduate Team: Gabriel and GabeAbout the Team: Gabe, a male yellow Lab, is Gabriel’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Miami Lakes, FloridaTraining: June 2023 On-Campus Gabriel comes to Guiding Eyes for his 2nd guide dog Gabe, developing a partnership that goes way beyond their matching names. Gabriel works as a Resource Advisor for the DSO… Continue reading Gabriel and Gabe
Meet Guide Dog Buddy Home Training April 2023DOB: 1/7/2020Litter ID: 9B20Color/Breed: Black/Labrador RetrieverGender: MaleBrood: LarkStud: FinnLittermates: Bocci, Branson, Baron, Blondie, Brittany, Bramble, BarneyRegion: Catoctin, Cleveland WestRegional Puppy Instructor: Jeanyne Gembarski, Macy NaumanPuppy Raiser: Jeanyne Gembarski, Amanda SolakFacebook: Catoctin Puppy RaisersFacebook: Cleveland West Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… Buddy’s name is perfect because he loves everyone and wants everyone to… Continue reading Guide Dog Buddy
Meet Graduate Rachel Graduate Team: Rachel and ChrisAbout the Team: Chris, a male black Lab, is Rachel’s 1st guide dogLocation: Minneapolis, MinnesotaTraining: June 2023 Home Training Rachel graduated from Augsburg University in 2015 and works as a board-certified music therapist in a senior living community. With a passion for helping seniors, Rachel works closely with… Continue reading Rachel and Chris
Meet Graduate Nic Graduate Team: Nic & Winsome About the Team: Winsome, a female black lab, is Nic’s 1st Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Ledyard, ConnecticutTraining: June 2023 On-Campus Nic is a rising junior at Goucher College in Towson, MD, triple majoring in Peace Studies, Sociology, and French with aspirations to work in Human Rights. Nic likes to… Continue reading Nic and Winsome
