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Debra Gilley - ACVREP Certified Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialist
- Master’s in Orientation & Mobility, Vanderbilt University
- B.S. in Special Education for the Visually Impaired & Secondary Education
- 16 years of experience as an O&M Specialist
Lowell Zercher – Manual Skills Instructor
- B.S. in Business Administration from Elizabethtown College
- A.A. in Fine Woodworking & Furniture Design, Wendell Castle School in Scottsville, New York
- Construction foreman building high-end custom homes
- Designed and produced custom furniture and sculpture for individuals, corporations, and public organizations
Chad Hobert – Technology Specialist
- Certified in Assistive Technology from California State University
- More than 15 years of Computer Technology/Information Technology experience
- Started Internet Michigan, one of the first five Internet service providers in the state and one of the first 100 in the nation
Al Waldron – Activities of Daily Living Instructor
- More than 40 years of food services experience
- Graduate of Culinary Institute of America
- Attended Armed Forces Culinary School
Kimala Rein – VISA Coordinator and Activities of Daily Living Instructor
- B.A. in Psychology, Fort Lewis College
- Now completing Master’s as Teacher of the Visually Impaired, University of Northern Colorado
Terrence Van Ettinger - Braille and Assistive Technology Instructor
- Experienced user of assistive technology for visual disabilities; pursuing CSUN certification
- Braille user since age four
- College coursework
Karla Jutzi – Executive Director
- Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana
- 14 years of non-profit management experience
- Thirty years in education
Karen Coady – Program Manager
- Master of Arts in Adult and Community Education from Alaska Pacific University
- Over 35 years of experience in non-profit management in the health and social services fields
Arlee Cada – Finance Manager
- Over 30 years of private and non-profit accounting experience
- Over 20 years of non-profit managerial accounting experience
Jocelyn Singson – Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
- Human Services certificate as a Direct Services Provider, Western Washington University
- Ten years office experience
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