Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Gladys Graduate Team:  Gladys and WhitneyAbout the Team:  Whitney – a female, black and tan German Shepherd; Gladys’ 5th Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Woodhaven, New YorkTraining:   April 2025 Home Training Gladys holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master’s in School Counseling, both from Hunter College. Before giving birth to her daughter… Continue reading Gladys and Whitney

Meet Graduate Alex Graduate Team: Alex and MarinaAbout the Team: Marina, a female yellow Lab; Alex’s 1st guide dogLocation: Omaha, NebraskaTraining: April 2025 On-Campus Alex is employed as an Orientation Counselor with Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, teaching independent living skills to others with vision loss. He actively serves his community through… Continue reading Alexander and Marina

We thank our generous sponsors. The Estate of Edward Bragaline is sponsoring Patti Lane and guide dog Isley. Meet Graduate Patricia Graduate Team: Patricia and IsleyAbout the Team:  Isley, a female black Lab; Patti’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Oklahoma City, OklahomaTraining: April 2025 On-Campus Patti previously owned a pharmaceutical research company and is now training… Continue reading Patricia and Isley

Meet Graduate Linda Graduate Team: Linda and AsanteAbout the Team: Asante, a female yellow Lab; Linda’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: St. Paul, MinnesotaTraining: April 2025 On-Campus Linda, a lifelong resident of Minnesota, resides in St. Paul with her husband of 47 years, Jim. They have two adult sons. A Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate from… Continue reading Linda and Asante

Meet Graduate Andrea Graduate Team:  Andrea and AmbieAbout the Team:  Ambie – female yellow Lab; Andrea’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Wauconda, IllinoisTraining: April 2025 On-Campus Andrea became a member of the Guiding Eyes family in 2008 when she received her first guide dog, Lopez.  After her partnership with Lopez, came her beloved Gretzky, and now she… Continue reading Andrea and Ambie

Meet Graduate Julianna Graduate Team: Julianna and NettieAbout the Team: Nettie, a female black Lab; Julianna’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Princeton, New JerseyTraining: March 2025 On-Campus Julianna is completing her undergraduate degree in politics with minors in classics and journalism at Princeton University. She will pursue a master’s program in Ancient Philosophy at Oxford University next… Continue reading Julianna and Nettie

Meet Graduate Nicole Graduate Team:  Nicole and GlendaAbout the Team: Glenda – female, yellow Lab; Nicole’s 7th guide dog, (4th Guiding Eyes)Location:  Sonoma, CaliforniaTraining:  April 2025 On-Campus Nicole is deeply passionate about children’s literacy and education. She is the Outbound Marketing Specialist of an organization that publishes Kids Scoop News, a colorful and engaging educational booklet… Continue reading Nicole and Glenda

Meet Graduate Cindy Graduate Team:  Cindy & GretelAbout the Team:  Gretel: a female black & tan German Shepherd; Cindy’s 6th guide dog, (3rd Guiding Eyes)Location: Mount Pleasant, MichiganTraining: March 2025 Home Training Cindy lives in Michigan with her husband, two children, two Goldendoodles, and three cats. Now her guide dog Gretel joins this busy household.… Continue reading Cindy and Gretel

Meet Graduate Michael Graduate Team: Michael and KoiAbout the Team: Koi: female yellow Lab; Mike’s 1st guide dogLocation: Anchorage, AlaskaTraining: March 2025 On-Campus Mike worked in the transportation field in Alaska for 44 years. He recently retired as the Director of Operations at TOTE Maritime Alaska, concluding a remarkable 34-year career with the shipping company.… Continue reading Michael and Koi

Meet Graduate Sharon Graduate Team: Sharon and BillyAbout the Team:  Billy, a male yellow Labrador; Sharon’s 3rd guide dogLocation: River Forest, IllinoisTraining: March 2025 On-Campus Sharon served as a rehabilitation counselor for the State of Illinois for 25 years. After accepting early retirement, she began working at the Hadley School for the Blind, where students… Continue reading Sharon and Billy