Due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian, the Lighthouse office is under construction.
We have temporarily moved to:
1506 Bayshore Gardens Pkwy Bradenton, FL 34207

+1 (941) 359-14047318 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
Hope and Empowerment for the Visually Impaired

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Our Team

Leadership Team

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    Alexandra Elman-Foley
    Chief Executive Officer

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    Lisa Howard, CFRE
    Chief Executive - Capital Campaign & Strategic Partnerships

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    Latricia Gambrell, COMS
    Director of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

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    Teresa Imbruno
    Operations/HR Director

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    Elliott Natale
    Director of Technology & Services

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    Madeline Spencer, COMS, CVRT
    Program Director

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    Francine Diemer
    Director of Development

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    Judi Boylan, CATIS, MCSE, LPN
    Vocational Rehabilitation Career/Assistive Technology Manager

Administrative Staff

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    Irene Price
    Rehabilitation Service Coordinator

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    Emma Markum
    Senior Data Analyst & Systems Coordinator

Instructional Staff

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    Lee Avant
    Case Manager

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    Kathleen Barrett
    Case Manager

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    Randy Reed, CATIS, CVRT
    Senior Assistive Technology Specialist

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    Cathy Rushwin
    Vision Rehabilitation Instructor

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    Terri Sweat, COTA/L
    Lead, Vision Rehabilitation Instructor

  • Gloria Urbanowski

    Gloria Urbanowski
    Vision Rehabilitation Instructor

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    Nicole Goldberg
    Vocational Transition Specialist

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    Esmeralda Ortiz
    Orientation & Mobility Specialist

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    Erin Vincent
    Family Engagement Coordinator

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    Yahkub Augustine
    Rehab Engineer/AT Instructor

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    Lauren Sturgill
    Vocational Coordinator

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    Maurine Park
    Assistive Technology Instructor

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

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

Board of Directors

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    Robb Olsen
    President

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    Richard A. Draper
    Vice President

  • Chris Enger board member

    Christopher Enger
    Secretary

  • Phil Ames

    Phil Ames, M.D.
    Director

  • Jessica Mark board Member

    Jessica Mark, O.D.
    Director

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    Kristin Doyle, O.D.
    Director

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    Josh Kitchner
    Director

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    Carolina Salas
    Director