Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Jennifer Graduate Team:  Jennifer and NyssaAbout the Team:  Nyssa, a female black Lab is Jennifer’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Tulsa, OklahomaTraining: January 2023 On-Campus Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma.  She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy through online study at Western Michigan University.… Continue reading Jennifer and Nyssa

Meet Graduate Richard Graduate Team: Richard and PresleyAbout the Team: Presley, a male yellow Lab, is Dick’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Green Valley, ArizonaTraining: February Home Training Dick lives in Arizona with his wife Sharon and guide dog, Presley. In 2005, Dick retired from his role as Director of the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and… Continue reading Richard and Presley

Meet Graduate Caitlin Graduate Team: Caitlin and GeminiAbout the Team:  Gemini, a female black Labrador, is Caitlin’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Fort Collins, ColoradoTraining: February On-Campus Training Caitlin recently returned to our Yorktown campus to train with Gemini, her 3rd guide dog from Guiding Eyes. Back home in Colorado, Cait volunteers with the Larimer County Humane… Continue reading Caitlin and Gemini

Meet Graduate Christina Graduate Team: Christina and AcadiaAbout the Team: Acadia, a female black Lab, is Christina’s 1st guide dogLocation:  NYC, New YorkTraining: February 2023 On-Campus Christina resides in New York City with her boyfriend and guide dog Acadia. She recently graduated with her master’s in social work and is preparing to take the LMSW… Continue reading Christina and Acadia

Meet Graduate Donna Graduate Team:  Donna and TobyAbout the Team:  Toby, a female, black Lab, is Donna’s 2nd guide dog from Guiding EyesLocation: Grafton, MassachusettsTraining: February On-Campus Training Donna is a graduate of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. While there she studied culinary arts. Donna provides childcare for two young brothers and provides… Continue reading Donna and Toby

Meet Graduate Jaydene Graduate Team:  Jaydene and NitaAbout the Team:  Nita, a female yellow Lab, is Jaydene’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Bronx, New YorkTraining: February 2023 On-Campus Jaydene is a returning graduate, having received her first guide dog, Licorice, from Guiding Eyes in 2014. She studied hospitality in Buffalo before returning to work in NYC.… Continue reading Jaydene and Nita

Meet Graduate Kathleen Graduate Team: Kathleen and GreeleyAbout the Team: Greeley, a female black Lab, is Kat’s 4th guide dog – 1st Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Bellingham, WashingtonTraining: February 2023 On-Campus Training Kathleen was born and raised in Oregon and currently resides in Washington State, not far from the Canadian border. Kat has been totally blind… Continue reading Kathleen and Greeley

Meet Graduate John Graduate Team: John and DoraAbout the Team: Dora, a female black Lab, is John’s 5th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Coral Springs, FloridaTraining: January 2023 On-Campus John is a returning graduate, receiving his fifth guide dog since first being introduced to Guiding Eyes in 1982. John attended Florida Atlantic University and is a certified… Continue reading John and Dora

Meet Graduate Dory Graduate Team:  Dory and FallonAbout the Team:  Fallon, a female black Lab is Dory’s 6th Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Augusta, GeorgiaTraining:  January 2023 Home Training Dory is a retired nurse having served active duty in the United States Navy for 6 years. This was followed by many years in the Naval Reserves and… Continue reading Dory and Fallon

Meet Graduate Abigail Graduate Team: Abigail and OakleyAbout the Team: Oakley, a male black lab, is Abigail’s 3rd guide dogLocation: Louisville, KentuckyTraining: January 2023 On-Campus Abigail is a vision rehabilitation therapist, teaching Braille and life skills at her state center for 12 years. Oakley joins Abigail, her husband, and an orange tabby cat, Kenzie. Abby’s… Continue reading Abigail and Oakley