Guiding Eyes Staff Directory

Staff Directory

Client Experience Team

  • Laura Peterman, Chief of Staff
  • Nikki Wentz, Director of Client Services
  • Danielle Cuenoud, Learning & Development Manager
  • Melissa Carney, Community Outreach & Graduate Support Manager
  • Liz Lange, Admissions Coordinator
  • Meka White, Client Services Specialist
  • Samantha Orie, Client Services Specialist
  • Jackie Petroro, Programs Office Manager
  • Giuliana Scovotti, Client Services Coordinator

Training Team- Headquarters

  • Gerald Brenninkmeyer, Director of Training
  • Caryn Fellows, Trainee Manager
  • Miranda Beckmann, Foundation Manager
  • Stephanie Koret, Placement Manager
  • Ben Cawley, Senior Training Support Manager
  • Shanon Walsh, Senior Training Support Manager
  • Caileigh O’Rourke, Training Assistant

Training Team- Placement Specialists

  • Dan Weesner, Placement Specialist
  • Kat Poallo, Placement Specialist
  • Michelle Tang, Placement Specialist
  • Shannon Deer, Placement Specialist

Training Team- Foundation

  • Allie Greenberg, Foundation Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
  • Alyssa David, Foundation Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
  • Amy Di Palo, Foundation Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
  • Chrissy Vetrano, Foundation Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
  • Katherine Russell, Foundation Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
  • Lori Busse, Foundation Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
  • Marybeth Totaro, Foundation Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
  • Caroline Walsh, Foundation Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
  • Izzy Deleski, Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Trainee
  • Olivia Miller, Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Trainee
  • Abigail Tanzer, Trainee Guide Dog Trainer
  • Catherine Gilmartin, Trainee Guide Dog Trainer
  • Erin Murphy, Trainee Guide Dog Trainer
  • Eugene Wilsea, Trainee Guide Dog Trainer
  • Jenna Rovelli, Trainee Guide Dog Trainer
  • Lexi Neckritz, Trainee Guide Dog Trainer

Training Team- Specialized Training

  • Andrea Martine, Specialized Training GDMI
  • Louise Thompson, Specialized Training GDMI
  • Susan Kroha, Specialized Training GDMI

Training Team- Running Guides

  • Jolene Hollister, Manager of Running Guides
  • Sky Foshay, Running Guide Specialist

Training Team- Remote

  • Dave Hagemann, Regional Guide Dog Mobility Instructor

         Covering: FL, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NC, ND, SC, SD, WI, Canada- Manitoba, NW Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon

  • Jim Gardner, Regional Guide Dog Mobility Instructor

         Covering: FL, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NC, ND, SC, SD, WI, Canada- Manitoba, NW Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon

  • Kathy Rooney, Regional Guide Dog Mobility Instructor

         Covering: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT

  • Rivi Israel, Regional Guide Dog Mobility Instructor

         Covering: DE, S NJ, NY(Albany, Central & Western), PA, Ohio (East) Canada- New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, PEI, Quebec

  • Melinda Angstrom, Regional Guide Dog Mobility Instructor

         Covering: AL, DC, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, OH, TN, VA, WV

  • Melissa Smith, Regional Guide Dog Mobility Instructor

         Covering: AR, CA, CO, HI, MT, OK, OR, WY

  • Mike Goehring, Regional Guide Dog Mobility Instructor

         Covering: AK, AZ, ID, NV, NM, TX, UT, WA, Canada- Alberta, BC

Health Services Team

  • Stephanie Fedele, Nurse Manager
  • Barbara Camilli, Nurse
  • Donna Roberti-Napoli, Residential Nurse
  • Christen Ferrante, Residential Nurse