Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind
STATE PROGRAM MANAGERS LIST
ALABAMA
Curtis Glisson, Administrator of Blind and Deaf Services
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
560 S. Lawrence Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334) 293-7072
Email: curtis.glisson@rehab.alabama.gov
Carol Pinkard, OASIS Program Coordinator
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
236 Goodwin Crest Drive
Homewood, AL 35219-0888
Phone: (205) 290-4451
Email: carol.pinkard@rehab.alabama.gov
ALASKA
Velja Elstad, Program Manager
Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
801 West 10th Street, Suite A
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
Phone: (907) 465-6932 or (800) 478-2815
Fax: (907) 465-2856
TTY: (907) 465-6932
Email: velja.elstad@alaska.gov
Contact Person
Sean O’Brien
Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
801 West 10th Street, Suite A
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
Phone: (907) 465-6969 or (800) 478-2815
Fax: (907) 465-2856
TTY: (907) 465-6932
Email: sean.obrien@alaska.gov
AMERICAN SAMOA
Uaea Satele, Program Manager
Department of Human and Social Services
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation/Center for Independent Living
P.O. Box 4561
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 011 (684) 699-4234
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Fax: 011 (684) 699-1376
Email: aliivaa@gmail.com
Pete Galea’i: apisap26@yahoo.com
ARIZONA
Ed House, Program Manager
Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration
Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1789 West Jefferson Street, 2NW
Mail Drop 930A
Phoenix, AZ 85007-3202
Phone: (602) 542-6289
Fax: 602) 542-3778
Relay: (866) 327-8877
TTY: (602) 364-2107
Email: ehouse@azdes.gov
Contact Person
Diane McElmury
Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration
Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1789 West Jefferson Street, 2NW
Mail Drop 930A
Phoenix, AZ 85007-3202
Phone: (602) 542-6289
Fax: (602) 542-3778
Relay: (866) 327-8877
TTY: (602) 364-2107
Email: dmcelmury@azdes.gov
State Director
Katherine Levandowsky
Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration
Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1789 West Jefferson Street, 2NW
Mail Drop 930A
Phoenix, AZ 85007-3202
Phone: (602) 542-6295
Fax: (602) 542-3778
Relay: (866) 327-8877
TTY: (602) 364-2107
Email: klevandowsky@az.des.gov
ARKANSAS
Mary S. Douglas, Field Service Supervisor
2
700 Main St, S102
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 682-0329
Agency Receptionist: 1-800-960-9270
Dwana Williams, Assistant
Phone: (501) 682-0341
TDD: (501) 682-0093
Fax: (501) 682-0366
Email: mary.douglas@arkansas.gov
Katy Morris, Agency Director
Phone: (501) 682-0360
Email: katy.morris@arkansas.gov
CALIFORNIA
Chris Gist, OIB Program Manager
Department of Rehabilitation
721 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 558-5484
Fax: (916) 558-5481
Email: christopher.a.gist@dor.ca.gov
Joe Smith, Program Manager Emeritus
Phone: (916) 558-5489
Email: f.joe.smith@dor.ca.gov
Joseph Xavier, Director
Department of Rehabilitation
721 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 558-5815
Fax: (916) 558-5481
TTY: (916) 558-5807
Email: jxavier@dor.ca.gov
COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Arlene Kay A. Yamagata, Director
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 501521
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: (670) 322-6537/8
Fax: (670) 322-6536
TTY: (670) 322-6449
Email: nmidir@ovrgov.net nmidir@ovrgov.net
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COLORADO
Rob Buzogany, MS
Manager Programs and Program Development
1575 Sherman Street, 4th Floor
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-4809
Email: robert.buzogany@state.co.us
CONNECTICUT
Marsha Brown, Program Manager
Older Blind Grant Program VII-2
Board of Education and Services for the Blind
184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: (860) 602-4046
Fax: (860) 602-4030
TTY: (860) 602-4002
Email: marsha.brown@po.state.ct.us
Contact Person
Christopher Lassen, Adult Services Supervisor
Board of Education and Services for the Blind
184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: (860) 602-4180
Fax: (860) 602-4030
TTY: (860) 602-4002
Email: christopher.lassen@po.state.ct.us
DELAWARE
Melody N. May, Social Service Administrator
Independent Living Services Program
Biggs Building, 1901 North DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: (302) 255-9812
Fax: (302) 255-9388
TTY: (302) 255-9854
Email: melody.may@state.de.us
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Edna Johnson
Rehabilitation Services Administration
810 First Street, N.E., 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-8450; (202) 442-8419; (202) 442-8250; (202) 442-2250
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Fax: (202) 442-8745
Email: edna.johnson@dc.gov; marilyn.griffin-clark@dc.gov
Lavonne Chambers, CRC
Department of Disability Services
Rehabilitation Services Administration
Division Services for the Blind
Independent Living Services
1125 15th Street, NW, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 442-8465
Fax: (202) 442-8720
Email: lavonne.chambers@dc.gov
FLORIDA
Mary Ellen Ottman, Program Consultant
FL Department of Education
Division of Blind Services
401 Platt Street
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (386) 254-3854
Fax: (386) 254-3872
Email: maryellen.ottman@dbs.fldoe.org
Armando (Mondi) Azpeitia, Program Manager
Division of Blind Services
Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1114
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Phone: (850) 245-0324 or (800) 342-1828
Fax: (850) 245-0363
Email: mondi.azpeitia@dbs.fldoe.org
State Director
Joyce Hildreth
Department of Education
Division of Blind Services
Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1114
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Phone: (850) 245-0331 or (800) 342-1828
Fax: (850) 245-0363
Email: joyce.hildreth@dbs.fldoe.org
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GEORGIA
Kay McGill M.A. Ed. CRC
Manager, Georgia Vision Program for Seniors
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
2187 Northlake Parkway, Suite 112, Building 9
Tucker, GA 30084-4110
Phone: (770) 414-2676
Fax: (770) 414-2674
Email: Kay.McGill@gvra.ga.gov
Paul Raymond
Director of Blindness Services
Dept of Labor/Vocational Rehabilitation Services
2720 Riverside Drive, Suite 132
P.O. Box 7566
Macon, GA 31209-7566
Phone: (478) 751-6234
Fax: (478) 314-6814
Email: paul.raymond@gvra.ga.gov
GUAM
Kasinda C. Ludwig
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor/Acting VRA Department of Integrated Services for
Individuals with Disabilities (DISID) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
238 AFC Flores St
Suite 602, DNA Bld.
Hagatna, Guam 96910
Phone: 671-475-5735/39
Fax:671-4661
TDD 671-477-8642
Email: kasinda.ludwig@disid.guam.gov
Benito Servino
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
DNA Building
238 AFC Flores Street, Suite 601
Hagatna, GU 96910
Phone: (671) 475-5735
Fax: (671) 475-4661
TTY: (671) 477-8642
Email: benito.servino@disid.guam.gov
Mari Danielle Blas
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
238 Archbishop FC Flores Street
DNA Building Suite 602
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Hagatna, GU 96910
Phone: (671) 475-5735, ext. 38
Fax: (671) 475-4661
Email: mari.blas@disid.guam.gov
HAWAII
Lea Grupen
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind
1901 Bachelot Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 586-5275
Fax: (808) 586-5288
TTY: (808) 586-5269
Email: lgrupen@dhs.hawaii.gov
IDAHO
Nancy Wise, IL services coordinator
Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
P.O. Box 83720, 341 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83720-0012
Phone: (208) 334-3220, ext. 398 or (800) 542-8688
Fax: (208) 334-2963
Email: nwise@icbvi.idaho.gov
ILLINOIS
Janet Sherburne, Program Manager
Department of Human Services
Bureau of Blind Services
Division of Rehabilitation Services
809 Commercial Avenue
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 785-3887
Fax: (217) 524-1235
TTY: (217) 785-3887
Relay: (866) 704-2313
Email: janet.sherburne@illinois.gov
Contact Person
Priscilla Curtis – Office Coordinator
Department of Human Services
Bureau of Blind Services
Division of Rehabilitation Services
1307 North Mattis Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: (217) 278-3500
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Fax: (217) 278-3508
Relay: (888) 472-0940
Email: priscilla.curtis@illinois.gov
INDIANA
Gregory Jinks, Director
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services
Blind and Visually Impaired Services
P.O. Box 7083, 402 West Washington Street
Suite W-453
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083
Phone: (877) 241-8177
Fax: (317) 232-6478
Email: gregory.jinks@fssa.in.gov
Contact Person
Julia Anderson, program coordinator
Blind and Visually Impaired Services
Family and Social Services Administration
Indiana Government Center South
402 W. Washington St. RmW453
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Office: 317.234.7177
Cell: 317.605.4295
Fax: 317-234-6478
Email: Julia.Anderson@fssa.IN.gov
IOWA
Kimberley “Kim” Barber, Program Manager – Large print
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
Phone: (515) 281-1299 or (800) 362-2587
Fax: (515) 281-1263
TTY: (515) 281-1259
Email: kim.barber@blind.state.ia.us
State Director
Richard Sorey
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
Phone: (515) 281-1334
Fax: (515) 281-1263
TTY: (515) 281-1259
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Email: richard.sorey@blind.state.ia.us
KANSAS
Peg Spencer
Director of Policy and Field Support
Docking State Office Building 8th Floor, West
915 SW Harrison St.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785-368-8214
Fax: 785-368-7467
Email: Peg.Spencer@dcf.ks.gov
Betty Williams
VR Program Coordinator
Docking State Office Building 8th Floor, West
915 SW Harrison St.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785-296-4694
Fax: 785-368-7467
Email: Betty.Williams@dcf.ks.gov
KENTUCKY
Gay Pannell, Program Manager
Kentucky Office for the Blind
Division of Client Services
955 Fairview Ave., Ste 100
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: (270) 746-7479
Fax: (270) 746-7481
Email: gay.pannell@ky.gov
State Director
Allison Flanagan
Kentucky Office for the Blind
275 E. Main Street, 2nd Floor, Mail Stop 2-EJ
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-4754
Fax: (502) 564-2951
Email: Allison.flanagan@ky.gov
LOUISIANA
Kevin Monk, Program Manager, CD
Department of Social Services
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 91297, 627 N. Fourth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9297
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Phone: (225) 219-2943 or (800) 737-2958
Fax: (225) 219-2942
Email: kmonk@dss.state.la.us
MAINE
Paul Cote
Assistant Director
Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Phone: (207) 623-7956
Fax: (207) 287-5292
Email: paul.e.cote@maine.gov
Contact person
Brenda Drummond
Rehabilitation Consultant
Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Phone: (207) 623-7954
Fax: (207) 287-5292
Email: brenda.g.drummond@maine.gov
MARYLAND
Tandra Hunter-Payne, M.Ed, Program Manager
Office for Blindness and Vision Services
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: (410) 554-9107
Fax: (410) 554-9197
Email: thunterpayne@dors.state.md.us
Contact Person
Susan Schaffer, Office for Blindness and Vision Services
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: (410) 554-9107
Fax: (410) 554-9197
Email: sschaffer@dors.state.md.us
MASSACHUSETTS
Susan Lavin, Program Manager
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
600 Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02111-4718
Phone: (617) 626-7475 or (800) 392-6450
Fax: (617) 350-7959
Email: susan.lavin@state.ma.us
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Contact Person
Karen Hatcher
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
600 Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 626-7462
Fax: (617) 350-7959
Email: karen.hatcher@state.ma.us
MICHIGAN
Leamon Jones, Program Manager – Braille or Diskette
Michigan Commission for the Blind
P.O. Box 30652, 201 North Washington
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-0579
Fax: (517) 335-5140
TTY: (888) 864-1212
Email: jonesL2@michigan.gov
MINNESOTA
Edward Lecher
State Services for the Blind
Senior Service Unit
2200 University Avenue West, Suite 240
St Paul, MN 55114-1840
Phone: (651) 642-0838
Fax: (651) 649-5927
TTY: (651) 642-0506
Email: Edward.lecher@state.mn.us
Contact Person
Carol Pankow, Acting Director
State Service for the Blind
2200 University Avenue West
St Paul, MN 5114-1840
651-642-0399
fax 651-649-5927
Carol.Pankow@state.mn.us
MISSISSIPPI
Lynda Hall, Program Manager
Department of Rehabilitation Services
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind/Independent Living
P.O. Box 824, 207 Industrial Park Road
Starkville, MS 39760
Phone: (662) 320-6656 or (800) 443-1000
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Fax: (662) 324-1873
TTY: (662) 324-1878
Email: lhall@mdrs.ms.gov
MISSOURI
Zeze Miller, Program Manager
Missouri Family Support Division
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
P.O. Box 2320, 615 Howerton Court
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0088
Phone: (573) 751-8903
Fax: (573) 526-0611
Email: zeze.o.miller@dss.mo.gov
State Director
Mark Laird, Deputy Director
Missouri Family Support Division
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
P.O. Box 2320, 615 Howerton Court
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0088
Phone: (573) 751-4249
Fax: (573) 751-4984
Email: mark.laird@dss.mo.gov
MONTANA
Beverly Berg, Program Administrator
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)
Montana Disability, Employment and Transitions
Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services
P. O. Box 4210,
111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 4D, Room 307
Helena, MT 59604-4210
Phone: (406) 444-4178
Fax: (406) 444-3632
TTY: (406) 444-2590
Email: bberg@mt.gov
NEBRASKA
Deanna Jesse
906 East 25th Street
Kearney, NE 68847-4603
Phone: (308) 865-5442
Fax: (308) 865-5440
Email: deanna.jesse@nebraska.gov
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NEVADA
Shelley Hendren, Administrator
Nevada Rehabilitation Division
3016 West Charleston, Suite 200
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 486-5230
Email: sghendren@nvdetr.org
Contact Person
Heather Johnson
Department of Employment
Training and Rehabilitation Division
1370 South Curry Street
Carson City, NV 89103
Phone: (775) 684-4059
Fax: (775) 684-4184
TTY: (772) 684-8400
Email: hljohnson@state.nv.us
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rose Prescott, Program Manager – Braille
Sight Services for Independent Living
New Hampshire Department of Education
Services for Blind & Visually Impaired
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 20
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-3537 or (800) 735-2964
Fax: (603) 271-3816
TTY: (603) 271-3471
Email: rose.prescott@doe.nh.gov
Contact Person
Doreen Kronholm, Program Assistant
Sight Services for Independent Living
21 S. Fruit Street, Suite 20
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-3537
Fax: (603) 271-3816
Email: doreen.kronholm@doe.nh.gov
NEW JERSEY
Bruce Kastner
Clinical and Independent Living Coordinator
New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Phone: (973) 648-3082
Fax: (973) 648-7924
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Email: bruce.kastner@dhs.state.nj.us; Agency website: www.cbvi.nj.gov
NEW MEXICO
Greg D. Trapp, State director
New Mexico Commission for the Blind
2200 Yale Boulevard SE,
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 841-8844, ext 231
Email: greg.trapp@state.nm.us
Virginia Murphy, Deputy Director
Independent Living Program
NM Commission for the Blind
2200 Yale Boulevard SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 383-2202
Fax: (505) 841-8850
Email: Virginia.Murphy@state.nm.us
NEW YORK
Craig Hedgecock
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
Capital view office park
52 Washington Street, South Building, Room 201
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518) 474-7669
Fax: (518) 486-5819
Email: craig.hedgecock@ocfs.state.ny.us
Contact Person
Laurel Munro
New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
Office of Children and Family Services
52 Washington Street, South Building, Room 201
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518) 474-6956
Fax: (518) 486-5819
Email: laurel.munro@ocfs.state.ny.us
Brian S. Daniels, State Director
NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
Office of Children and Family Services
52 Washington Street, South Building, Room 201
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518) 474-6812
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Fax: (518) 486-5819TTY
Email: brian.daniels@ocfs.state.ny.us
NORTH CAROLINA
Deidre Dockery, Program Manager
NC Division of Services for the Blind
309 Ashe Avenue, 2601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2601
Phone: (919) 733 9700, ext. 210
Fax: (919) 715-8771
Relay: (711)
Email: deidre.dockery@dhhs.nc.gov
Eddie Weaver , State Director – Braille
NC Division of Services for the Blind
309 Ashe Avenue, 2601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2601
Phone/TTY/Relay: (919) 733-9822
Fax: (919) 733-9769
Email: eddie.weaver@dhhs.nc.gov
NORTH DAKOTA
Helen A. Baumgartner, Program Administrator – Large Print
Department of Human Services
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
1237 West Divide Avenue, Suite One-B
Bismarck, ND 58501-1208
Phone: (701) 328-8954 or (800) 755-2745
Fax: (701) 328-8969
TTY: (701) 328-8968
Email: hbaumgartner@nd.gov
Russell Cusack, DSU director
Department of Human Services
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
1237 West Divide Avenue, Suite One-B
Bismarck, ND 58501-1208
Phone: (701) 328-8954 or (800) 755-2745
Fax: (701) 328-8969
TTY: (701) 328-8968
Email: nmckenzie@nd.gov
OHIO
Mindy Duncan, Deputy Director BSVI
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
400 East Campus View Boulevard, 3BS
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Columbus Ohio 43235-4604
Phone: (614) 438-1256
Fax: (614) 438-1257
Email: mindy.duncan@ood.ohio.gov
Christy Hauck, Performance and reporting manager
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
Phone: (614) 438-1252
Fax: N/A
Email: Christine.hauck@ood.ohio.gov
Rebecca Halstead
Phone: (614) 438-1287 or (614) 438-1200
Email: rebecca.halstead@ood.ohio.gov
OKLAHOMA
Douglas C. Boone, Division Administrator
Department of Rehabilitation Services
3535 N. W. 58, Ste 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Phone: (405) 951-3485
Fax: (405) 951-3529
Relay: (405) 951-3400
Email: dboone@okdrs.gov
Marilyn Sanders, Programs Manager II
Tulsa Visual Services Center
907 S. Detroit Ave., Ste. 500
Tulsa, OK 74120
Phone: 918-551-4908 Fax: 918-551-4935
OREGON
Harvalee Hess, Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services/IL Director
Oregon Commission for the Blind
Phone: (971) 673-1588, ext. 31605
Email: harvalee.hess@state.or.us
Juanita Cook
Oregon Commission for the Blind
535 SE 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (971) 673-1588
Fax: (971) 673-1570
TTY: (971) 673-1577
Email: juanita.cook@state.or.us
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PENNSYLVANIA
Stan Swaintek, Independent Living Specialist
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Bureau of Blind and Visual Services
1521 North Sixth Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102-9911
Phone: (717) 787-3624
Fax: (717) 787-3210
TTY: (866) 830-7327
Email: sswaintek@pa.gov
Contact person
Stephen H. Suroviec, Agency Director
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
1521 North 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Phone: (717) 787-7312
Fax: (717) 772-1629
Email: stsuroviec@pa.gov
PUERTO RICO
María M Berríos La Torre, Directora
Oficina de Servicios de Vida Independiente
Independent Living Office, MIRADA Older Blind Program
Apartado 191118
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-1118
Phone: (787) 729-0160, ext. 7247
Fax: (787) 728-3580
Email: mariamercedes@vra.pr.gov
Contact Person
María Mercedes Berríos La Torre
Independent Living Office
1113 Office, Mercantil Plaza Building, Ponce de León Avenue
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00919-1118
Phone: (787) 729-0160, ext. 7247
Fax: (787) 728-3580
Email: mariamercedes@vra.pr.gov
Edwin Ocasio Miranda, Acting Administrator
Department of Labor and Human Resources Puerto Rico Vocational Administration
1113 Office – Mercantil Plaza Building
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-1118
Phone: (787)728-3540 or (787) 727-0445
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Fax: (787)728-8070
Email: eocasio@vra.pr.gov
RHODE ISLAND
Sandra Pritko,, OIB Program manager , Program Manager/State Director
Department of Human Services/Office of Rehabilitation Services
Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
40 Fountain Street, Third Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 462-7907,
Fax: (401) 222-1328
Email: sandyp@ors.ri.gov
SOUTH CAROLINA
Rhonda Thompson, Program Manager/State Director – Diskette
South Carolina Commission for the Blind
Prevention of Blindness/Older Blind Division
P.O. Box 79, 620 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601-1654
Phone: (864) 241-1111
Fax: (864) 241-1159
Email: rthompson@sccb.sc.gov
SOUTH DAKOTA
Sandra Neyhart, Program Manager
Department of Human Services
Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired
Hillsview Properties Plaza
3800 East Highway 34, 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Phone: (605) 773-4644 or (800) 265-9684
Fax: (605) 773-5483
TTY: (605) 773-6412
Email: sandy.neyhart@state.sd.us
TENNESSEE
Susan Conder, Program Coordinator
Tennessee Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Citizens Plaza Building
400 Deaderick Street, 12th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 313-5345
Fax: (615) 741-6508
TTY: (800) 270-1349
Email: susan.conder@tn.us
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Cindy Miles, Director IL/OIB
905 Buffalo St.
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 434-6986
Fax: (423) 434-6963
Email: cindy.miles@tn.gov
Patti.Bell-Norris, State Director
Tennessee Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Citizens Plaza Building
400 Deaderick Street, 12th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 313-4921
Fax: (615) 741-6508
Email: patti.bell-norris@tn.gov
TEXAS
Martha Bagley
Program Specialist IL & BCP
DARS DBS
Phone: (512) 377-0461
Cell: (512) 535-8076
Email: martha.bagley@dars.state.tx.us
UTAH
William G. Gibson, Program Manager – Braille
Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
250 North 1950 West, Suite B
Salt Lake City, UT 84116-7902
Phone: (801) 323-4345
Fax: (801) 323-4396
TTY: (801) 323-4395
Email: bgibson@utah.gov
VERMONT
Fred Jones, Program Manager
Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Weeks Building
103 South Maine Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-2304
Phone: (802) 241-2132
Fax: (802) 241-2128
Email: fred.jones@ahs.state.vt.us
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Contact Person
Steven P. Pouliot, Executive director
Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
60 Kimball Avenue
Burlington, VT 05403
Phone: (802) 863-1358, ext. 233
Fax: (802) 863-1481
Email: spouliot@vabvi.org
VIRGINIA
Jane B. Ward-Solomon, Program Manager
Rehabilitation Teaching/Independent Living Services
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
397 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227-3600
Phone: (804) 371-3112 or (800) 622-2155
Fax: (804) 371-3390
Email: jane.ward@dbvi.virginia.gov
State Director
Raymond E. Hopkins
Rehabilitation Teaching/Independent Living Services
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
397 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227-3600
Phone: (804) 371-3145 or (800) 622-2155
Fax: (804) 371-3157
TTY: (804) 371-3140
Email: ray.hopkins@dbvi.virginia.gov
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Felecia Blyden, Program Manager
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1303 Hospital Ground
Knud Hansen Complex, Building A
Street Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340) 774-0930
Fax: (340) 774-7773
Email: felecia.blyden@dhs.vi.gov
WASHINGTON
Lou Oma Durand, Executive Director
Department of Services for the Blind
3411 S. Alaska Street
Seattle, WA 98118-1631
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Phone: (206) 906-5535 or (800) 552-7103
Fax: (206) 721-4103
TDD: (206) 721-4056
Email: loudurand@dsb.wa.gov
Debbi Cook
Phone: (206) 310-3007
WEST VIRGINIA
Judy Neal, Program Coordinator
West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services
Program manager visions & daily living skills
10 McJunkin Road
Nitro, WV 25143
Phone: (304)766-7179
Fax: (304) 766-5533
TTY: (304) 766-5533
Email: judy.e.neal@wv.gov
WISCONSIN
Mike Greco, Division Administrator
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Suite A-100,
201 E. Washinton Avenue,
Madison, WI 53707-7852
Phone: (608) 261-2126; (608) 260-3163
Fax: (608) 266-0284
Relay: (800) 442-3477
Email: Michael.Greco@dwd.wisconsin.gov
Contact Person
Enid Glenn, Director - Bureau of Management Services DWD
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (608) 261-0073
Fax: (608) 327-606
Email: enid.glenn@dwd.wisconsin.gov
WYOMING
Stephanie Jensen, program consultant.
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
122 West 25th Street
1100 Herschler Bldg 1E
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7191
Fax: (307) 777-5939
Email: stephanie.jensen@wyo.gov
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Contact Person
Ken Hoff, Executive Director
Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation, Inc.
305 West First Street
Casper, Wyoming 82601
Phone: (307) 266-6956
Fax: (307) 266-6957
TTY: (307) 266-6956
Relay: (800) 877-9975
Email: khoff@wilr.org
PRIVATE RESOURCES AND CONSULTANTS AFFILIATED
WITH TITLE VII CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMS
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND (AFB)
Priscilla Rogers, Program Manager
Senior STIE and Independent Living
AFB Center on Vision Loss
11030 Ables Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
Phone: (214) 352-7222, ext. 1805
Fax: (214) 352-32148456
Email: pris@afb.net
Judy Scott, Director
AFB Center on Vision Loss
11030 Ables Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
Phone: (214) 352-7222, ext. 1802
Fax: (214) 352-3214
Email: jscott@afb.net
HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER
Paige Berry, Program Director
Senior Adult Services
Helen Keller National Center
Clinical Assistant Professor
Dept. of Rehab Counseling
VCU – P.O. Box 980330
Richmond, VA 23298-0030
Phone: (804) 827-0920 V/TTY
Fax: (804) 828-1321
Email: paige.berry@hknc.org
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REHABILITATION RESEARCH & TRAINING CENTER ON BLINDNESS AND LOW
VISION (RRTC MSU)
Jacqui Bybee, Project Manager
P.O. Box 6189
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: (662) 325-7824
Fax: (662) 325-8989
Email: jbybee@colled.msstate.edu
Ms. B. J. LeJeune, M.Ed., R.T.C.,
RRTC on Blindness & Low Vision MSU
P.O. Box 6189
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: (662) 325-2694
Fax: (662) 325-8989
Email: bjlejeune@colled.msstate.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (UAB)
StarPath Consulting
148 Palm Drive
Alabaster, AL 35007
Phone: (205) 516-9713
Neyal Ammary-Risch, M.P.H., CHES, Deputy Director
NATIONAL EYE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM
National Eye Institute
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room 6A32
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: (301) 496-5248
Fax: (301) 402-1065
Email: ammaryn@mail.nih.gov
THE HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
700 Elm Street
Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: (800) 323-4238
*Updated: 01/28/2014
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