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Meet the Staff

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Division of Blind Services
  • Portrait of Helga Gilbert.

    Helga Gilbert

    Division Director for Blind Services

  • Portrait of Kelly Ramsey.

    Kelly Ramsey

    Admin Specialist

  • Portrait of Chad Hunt.

    Chad Hunt

    Program Administrator

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Independent Living (IL) Services & IL Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB)
  • Portrait of Michael Bolton.

    Michael Bolton

    Counselor

  • Portrait of Derrick Cox.

    Derrick Cox

    Counselor

  • Portrait of Chance Groves.

    Chance Groves

    Counselor

  • Portrait of Angela Hershey.

    Angela Hershey

    Counselor

  • Portrait of Ashley Dick.

    Ashley Dick

    Counselor

  • Portrait of Samantha Oldiges.

    Samantha Oldiges

    Counselor

  • Portrait of Gay Pannell.

    Patricia (Gay) Pannell

    Branch Manager

  • Portrait of Lisa Reynolds.

    Lisa Reynolds

    Counselor

  • Portrait of Jenny Ward.

    Jenny Ward

    Counselor

  • Portrait of Bailee Wingo.

    Bailee Wingo

    Administrative Specialist

  • Portrait of Maegan Alvey

    Maegan Alvey

    Counselor


Deaf/Blind Services
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    VACANT

    Statewide Coordinator

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Orientation and Mobility Services
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    Dianne Lanyi

    Orientation & Mobility Specialist

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    Jennifer Dumas

    Orientation & Mobility Specialist

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Bioptic Driving Services
  • Portrait of Chris Milburn.

    Chris Milburn

    Program Administrator

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    Brenda Eadens

    Bioptic Driving Instructor

  • Marlon Linton

    Bioptic Driving Instructor

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Charles W. McDowell Center Staff​

Administrator's Office
  • Portrait of Heidi Kesterson.

    Heidi Kesterson

    Facility Administrator

  • Portrait of CJ Stephens.

    CJ Stephens

    Vocational Prep. Supervisor

  • Portrait of Pam Minton.

    Pam Minton

    Administrative Assistant

  • Portrait of Hellena Emery.

    Hellena Emery

    Switchboard/Receptionist

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    VACANT

    Maintenance Supervisor I

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Student Services Section
  • Portrait of Hope LaVertu.

    Hope LaVertu

    Student Services Coordinator

  • Portrait of Patrice Ising.

    Patrice Ising

    Recreational Therapist

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    VACANT

    Administrative Specialist

  • Portrait of Tonia Gatton.

    Tonia Gatton

    VR Program Specialist

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Vocational Prep Section
  • Portrait of CJ Stephens.

    CJ Stephens

    Section Supervisor

  • Portrait of Karen Carter.

    Karen Carter

    Admin Specialist

  • Portrait of Jason D. Cole.

    Jason D. Cole

    Adult Education Specialist

  • Portrait of Jessica Elliot.

    Jessica Elliot

    Progressive Employment Specialist

  • Portrait of Mary Harrod.

    Mary Harrod

    Blindness Skills Instructor

  • Portrait of Abby Hodge.

    Abby Hodge

    Braille Instructor

  • Portrait of Leora Jackson.

    Leora Jackson

    Progressive Employment Specialist

  • Portrait of Evelyn Giesin.

    Evelyn Giesin

    Assistive Technology Instructor

  • Portrait of Kate Stamper.

    Kate Stamper

    Vocational Services Support

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    Crystal Peters

    Orientation and Mobility Specialist

  • Portrait of Sharri Anderson.

    Sharri Anderson

    Personal Home Adjustment Coordinator

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    Home and Financial Management

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