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Northcentral Region

Serving Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Outreach Home
Northcentral Region Outreach map displaying the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Contacts

Outreach Specialist:
Jennifer Brooks, jbrooks@aph.org

Jennifer’s professional career in the field of visual impairments extends over 15 years and includes serving as a TVI, O&M Specialist, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist. She served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the country of Romania where she developed sustainable programs in O&M and Independent Living at schools for the blind and non-profit organizations. She spent more than 5 years in the country providing trainings to teachers, parents, students, and others. She has worked with individuals of all ages at a lighthouse in Florida including mentoring and coaching instructors in her role as Director of Programs. In addition, she has taught courses at Florida State University and collaborated in statewide trainings and events. She is excited to continue to expand on these experiences with the APH Outreach Team!

Northcentral Region Ex Officio Trustees

  • Illinois

    Jim Lee

    The Hope School - CLOSED 7-19-2019

    Address

    15 E Hazel Lane
    Springfield, Illinois 62712

  • Gregory Polman

    Illinois State Board of Education & The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

    Senior Vice President/Public Policy

    Address

    1850 W Roosevelt Rd
    Chicago, Illinois 60608-1228

    Contact

    Phone: 312-997-3673

    Fax: 312-996-1687

  • Aimee Veith

    Illinois School for the Visually Impaired

    Acting Superintendent

    Address

    658 E State St
    Jacksonville, Illinois 62650

    Contact

    Phone: 217-479-4455

    Fax: 217-479-4507

  • Latisha Houston

    Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education - Wood

    Program Director

    Address

    1151 S Wood St
    Chicago, Illinois 60612

    Contact

    Phone: 312-633-3545

  • Golden Corbbins

    Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired

    Materials Production Manager

    Address

    700 Elm St
    Winnetka, Illinois 60093

    Contact

    Phone: 847-784-2752

  • Indiana

    James Michaels

    Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

    Superintendent

    Address

    5050 E 42nd St
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46226

    Contact

    Phone: 317-253-1481

  • Martha La Bounty

    Indiana Department of Education

    IERC Librarian

    Address

    5050 E 42nd St
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46226

    Contact

    Phone: 317-554-2740

  • Iowa

    Elizabeth Pieters

    Iowa Dept of Ed & Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School

    IESBVI Literacy Consultant

    Address

    3501 Harry Langdon Blvd Ste. 170
    Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

    Contact

    Phone: 712-828-0516

  • Karen Cunningham

    Iowa Department for the Blind

    Braille Transcriber

    Address

    524 Fourth St
    Des Moines, Iowa 50309

    Contact

    Phone: 515-452-1339

  • Kansas

    Jon Harding

    Kansas School for the Blind & Kansas State Board of Education

    Superintendent

    Address

    1100 State Ave
    Kansas City, Kansas 66102

    Contact

    Phone: 913-305-3014

  • Michigan

    Juan Ortiz

    Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons

    Acting Director

    Address

    1541 Oakland Dr
    Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008

    Contact

    Phone: 269-337-3854

    Fax: 269-337-3872

  • Roxanne Balfour

    Michigan State Department of Education

    Director

    Address

    702 W Kalamazoo St
    Lansing, Michigan 48915

    Contact

    Phone: 517-897-4138

    Fax: 517-335-7504

  • Minnesota

    John Davis

    Minnesota State Academy for the Blind

    Education Director

    Address

    400 Sixth Ave SE
    Faribault, Minnesota 55021

    Contact

    Phone: 507-384-6700, ext. 6701

    Fax: 507-333-4825

  • Kelly Lemke

    Lighthouse Center for Vital Living

    COMS CVRT

    Address

    309 West First St
    Duluth, Minnesota 55802

    Contact

    Phone: 218-624-4828 ext 1006

  • Lauren Greeley

    Vision Loss Resources

    Rehabilitation Manager

    Address

    3230 Spruce St
    Little Canada, Minnesota 55117

    Contact

    Phone: 612-843-3438

  • Diane Dohnalik

    Minnesota Department of Education

    Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI) Specialist

    Address

    400 NE Stinson Blvd
    Minneapolis, MN 55413

    Contact

    Phone: 651-582-8381

  • Missouri

    Geoffrey Barney

    Missouri School for the Blind

    Superintendent

    Address

    3815 Magnolia Ave
    Saint Louis, Missouri 63110

    Contact

    Phone: 314-776-4320

    Fax: 314-776-1875

  • Keith A. Roderick

    Missouri Family Support Division

    Interim Deputy Director

    Address

    615 Howerton Ct
    Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

    Contact

    Phone: 573-751-4249

    Fax: 573-751-4984

  • Gabrielle Borders

    Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

    APH Librarian

    Address

    3815 Magnolia Ave
    St Louis, Missouri 63110-4025

    Contact

    Phone: 314-633-1551

    Fax: 314-773-3762

  • Emily Haapala

    Alphapointe Association for the Blind

    Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

    Address

    7501 Prospect Ave
    Kansas City, Missouri 64132-2103

    Contact

    Phone: 816-237-2058

  • Nebraska

    Audrey Graves

    Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

    Principal

    Address

    824 10th Avenue
    Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410

    Contact

    Phone: 402-873-5513

    Fax: 402-873-3463

  • Tanya Armstrong

    Nebraska Department of Education

    Superintendent at NCECBVI

    Address

    824 10th Ave
    Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410

    Contact

    Phone: 800-826-4355

    Fax: 402-873-3463

  • Ohio

    Sarah Buoni

    Ohio State Department of Education – OEC

    Assistant Director-Diverse Learners, Office for Exceptional Children

    Address

    25 S Front St Mail Stop 409
    Columbus, Ohio 43215-4183

    Contact

    Phone: 614-752-1245

    Fax: 614-728-1097

  • Michelle Wagner

    Ohio State School for the Blind

    Director of Teaching & Learning

    Address

    5220 N High St
    Columbus, OH 43214

    Contact

    Phone: 614-468-8887

    Fax: 614-468-8888

  • Wisconsin

    Daniel Wenzel

    Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired & Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired

    Director, WCBVI

    Address

    1700 W State St
    Janesville, Wisconsin 53546

    Contact

    Phone: 608-758-4925

    Fax: 608-758-6161

  • Dawn E Soto

    Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

    Director, WCBVI Outreach

    Address

    1700 W State St
    Janesville, Wisconsin 53546

    Contact

    Phone: 608-758-6145

    Fax: 608-758-6169