Our Team

Leadership Team

Lisa Howard, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer
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Yahkub Augustine
Technology Manager
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Latricia Gambrell, COMS
Rehab Manager, Vocational Rehabilitation, Technology and Mobility
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Teresa Imbruno
Administrative/HR Manager
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Madeline Spencer, COMS, CVRT
Program Director
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Francine Diemer
Director of Development
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Administrative Staff

Debbie Ilstrup
Support Specialist
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Emma Markum
Data Coordinator
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Irene Price
Rehabilitation Service Coordinator
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Instructional Staff

Lee Avant
Case Manager
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Kathleen Barrett
Case Manager
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Judi Boylan, CATIS, MCSE, LPN
Vocational Rehabilitation Career Specialist
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Angeline Koplau, COTA/L
Children and Young Adult Program Coordinator
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Nathan LaForte, COMS, CVRT
Vision Rehabilitation Specialist
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Elliott Natale
Assistive Technology Instructor
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Randy Reed, CATIS, CVRT
Assistive Technology Specialist
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Cathy Rushwin
Vision Rehabilitation Instructor
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Terri Sweat, COTA/L
Lead Instructor, Vision Rehabilitation
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Gloria Urbanowski
Vision Rehabilitation Instructor
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Per Diem Staff

Jordan Allen, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Luz Arenas, Interpreter, Vision Rehabilitation Instructor
Angela Freniere, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Rosemary Gribbin, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Children’s Vision Rehabilitation Instructor
Sandra Hoffmann, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Children’s Vision Rehabilitation Instructor
Brandi McNulty, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Orientation & Mobility Instructor
Bethani Shilladay, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Children’s Vision Rehabilitation Instructor
Nancy Smith, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Children’s Vision Rehabilitation Instructor

Contact: Info@LighthouseEducationCenter.org
941-359-1404

Board of Directors

Phil Ames, M.D.
Director
Bethany Chapman
Director
Richard A. Draper
Director
Kelly Ellis
Director
Christopher Enger
Director
Alex Elman Foley
Director
Jessica Mark, O.D.
Director
Robb Olsen
President
Chelsea Spalding, O.D.
Director