highlighting student and partnership with new guide dog
Meet Graduate Carmen July Home TrainingGraduate Team: Carmen and TommyAbout the Team: Tommy, a male black Lab, is Carmen’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Michael Goehring Carmen is married and has a grown daughter and son in their twenties. She earned diplomas in X-ray Technology and Ultrasound Technology, before losing… Continue reading Carmen and Tommy
Meet Graduate Sara July On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Sara and HumorAbout the Team: Humor, a female yellow Lab, is Sara’s 6th guide dogHometown: Amherst, New YorkGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Michelle Tang Sara loves to help people, and one way she does so is by sewing pillows that she donates to her church, where she is an… Continue reading Sara and Humor
Meet Graduate Jessica June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Jessica and CameronAbout the Team: Cameron, a male black Lab, is Jessica’s 2nd guide dog from Guiding EyesHometown: Cranston, Rhode IslandGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Susan Kroha Jessie returns to the Specialized Training Program after enjoying great success with her first guide dog, Parson. She enjoyed learning new skills… Continue reading Jessica and Cameron
Meet Graduate Joseph June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Joseph and CoachAbout the Team: Coach, a male yellow Lab, is Joseph’s 1st guide dogHometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Kathryn Poallo Joseph was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He lives with his very active and sharp, 90 year old grandmother. Joseph is a musician and plays… Continue reading Joseph and Coach
Meet Graduate Kai June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Kai and PrideAbout the Team: Pride, a female black & tan German Shepherd, is Kai’s 1st guide dogHometown: Statesboro, GeorgiaGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Alyssa David Kai is 19 years old and has just completed his first year at the University of Georgia, studying music theory and jazz drumset.… Continue reading Kai and Pride
Meet Graduate Amy June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Amy and ElvinAbout the Team: Elvin, a male black Lab is Amy’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Austin, TexasGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Allison Greenberg Amy works for the non-profit organization, Travis Association For The Blind, Austin and Lighthouse. She is a warehouse specialist and spends her days focused… Continue reading Amy and Elvin
Meet Graduate Elexis June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Elexis and WaldoAbout the Team: Waldo, a male black Lab is Elexis’ 1st guide dogHometown: Rockwell, North CarolinaGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Shannon McGee Elexis is 21 years old and a student at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. She is working toward an associate degree in Art. Next, Elexis plans to… Continue reading Elexis and Waldo
Meet Graduate Sydney June On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Sydney and VaughnAbout the Team: Vaughn, a black male Lab, is Sydney’s 1st guide dogHometown: Larchmont, New YorkGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Allie Greenberg Sydney is a 19 year old college student who has recently received her first guide dog. Following a freshman year at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania,… Continue reading Sydney and Vaughn
Meet Graduate Jayson June Home TrainingGraduate Team: Jayson and OxfordAbout the Team: Oxford, a male yellow Lab, is Jayson’s 1st guide dogHometown: Oswego, New YorkGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Lisa Derleth Jayson attends Ithaca College and will be entering his senior year this fall. He is majoring in Exercise Science. His studies support his favorite pastime;… Continue reading Jayson and Oxford
Meet Graduate Rich May On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Richard and TampaAbout the Team: Tampa, a female black Lab, is Rich’s 1st guide dogHometown: Palm Harbor, FloridaGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Shannon McGee Richard is 62 years young and a retired teacher. He worked at the University of Virginia for the past 18 years, running exercise programs for… Continue reading Rich and Tampa
