Our Team
Leadership Team
Alexandra Elman-Foley
Chief Executive Officer
Judi Boylan, CATIS, MCSE, LPN
Vocational Rehabilitation Career / Assistive Technology Director
Latricia Gambrell, COMS
Director of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Julie Taylor
Director of Philanthropy
Jason Rhoades
Business Development Director
Russell Hobbs
Systems Administrator
Alana Keddie
Marketing Manager
Mary McClure
Operations Manager
Emma Markum
Data and Contracts Manager
Donna Beck
Human Resources Manager
Kaylin Petracca
Client & Family Services Manager
Laura Swann
Program Director
Administrative Staff
Megan Kvedar
Low Vision Outreach Coordinator
Mary Boswell
Client Experience Coordinator
Tory Menifee
Job Placement Associate
Matthew Orzech
Job Placement Associate
Kelly French
Development & Grant Specialist
Chris Bui
Database Developer
Erica Valdez
Support Specialist
Lumination Low Vision Store
Star Schloneger
Lumination Store Manager
Tim Schumann
Lumination Sales Consultant
Instructional Staff
Lee Avant
Case Manager
Kathleen Barrett
Case Manager
Cathy Rushwin
Vision Rehabilitation Instructor
Gloria Urbanowski
Vision Rehabilitation Instructor
Barbara Fernandez
Rehab Instructor / ADL Coordinator
Stephanie Washington
Children's Program Coordinator
Courtney Rayne
Transition Coordinator
Renee Andrysiak
Peer Support Specialist
Gian Cianfarani
Technology Instructor / Assistive Technology Coordinator
Aidan Burke
Technology Instructor
Rena Clark
Vision Rehab Instructor
Anthony Mezzatesta
Technology Instructor
Gavin Antonacci
Technology Instructor
Lee Waters
Technology Instructor
Brianna Hawkins
Case Manager
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
Bethani Shilladay, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Children’s Vision Rehabilitation Instructor
Rodkia Borders,Children/Transition Assistant
Nate Williams, Children/Transition Assistant
Email: Info@LighthouseEducationCenter.org
Phone: 941-359-1404
Board of Directors
Dr. Phil Ames, M.D.
Chair
Dr. Jessica Mark, O.D.
Vice Chair
Josh Kitchner
Treasurer
Jean Marcley
Secretary
Robb Olsen
Director
Dr. Priya Mathews
Director
Zane Rich
Director
Carolina Salas
Director
Dr. Akaanksh Shetty
Director
Sara Tirschwell
Director
Avery Cok
Director