Recent Graduates
Classes 15-01, 15-02
Published in: Update - Issue 3 - 2014 »
NOTE: GDMI stands for Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
You can view pictures of these graduates on our Flickr page.
Class 15-01
GDMI Carrie Pryce:
- David Medlock and Trooper, golden retriever (puppy raisers: Paul and Nancy Columbo)
- Laura Stangl and Isee, yellow lab (puppy raisers: Sally and David Johnson)
- Susan Blair and Walter, golden retriever (puppy raiser: Carol Mola)
- Adrian Ramos and Dusty, lab/golden retriever (puppy raiser: Linda Britton)
GDMI Bryan Young:
- Harold Weber and Alex, lab/golden retriever (puppy raiser: Bridget O’Brien)
- Erik Causby and Basil, lab/golden retriever (puppy raiser: Rita Belferman)
- Brian Spencer and Wrigley, yellow lab (puppy raisers: Patty and Megan Sterba)
Apprentice GDMI Ashley Ayers:
- Valerie DePaola and Roxy, black lab (puppy raiser: Louis Dudycha)
- Carol Corbin and Dee Dee, golden retriever (puppy raiser: Sandra Bowers)
- Cassandra Gentry and Taffy, lab/golden retriever (puppy raisers: William Barbee and Christopher Langley)
GDMI Jill Vani:
- Samantha Dalton and Natsumi, black lab (puppy raiser: Rachel Webber)
- Grace Minter and Stormy, golden retriever (puppy raiser: Cindee Shaffer)
- Shannon Columb and Frasier, lab/golden retriever (puppy raiser: Beverly Kramer)
GDMI Katie Wattles:
- Katelyn Strangstalien and Madison, yellow lab (puppy raiser: Rebecca Wynn)
- Raven Wilson and Dana, lab/golden retriever (puppy raiser: Karen Voss)
- Michelle Lee and Kelsey, lab/golden retriever (puppy raisers: Greg and Tamara Gerber)
- Christine Zygmont and Ann, black lab (puppy raiser: Aaron Stinde)
Class 15-02
GDMI Kevin Ihrke:
- Laurie Scott and Sophie, yellow lab (puppy raiser: Tracy Whittman)
- Shelby Young and Jackie, lab/golden retriever (puppy raiser: Travis Porter)
- Alyson and Darlene, yellow lab (puppy raiser: Blake Privitt)
- Richard Waldburger and Gizmo, black lab (puppy raiser: Cole Gaffney)
GDMI Debbie Komondy:
- Tracey Sullivan and Scout, black lab (puppy raisers: Marilyn Kelly and Donald Newman)
- Robert Brown and Lazer, German shepherd (puppy raiser: Jean Pensis)
- Kade Murdock and Linnsu, black lab (puppy raiser: Tony Vang)
- Valerie Caskey and Lindsey, black lab (puppy raiser: Jerry Pyburn)
GDMI Catherine Palid:
- John Reinhart and Norm, golden retriever (puppy raiser: Michael Hardesty)
- Nelrita Cayton-Keller and Gale, black lab (puppy raiser: Judith Snyder)
- James Stimpfel and Pilot, yellow lab; Sylvia Smith and Sparky, black lab (puppy raiser: Bill Niedert)
Apprentice GDMI Dave Meyer:
- Domingo Bonet Vento and Shelby, black lab (puppy raiser: Cheri Schloemer)
- Fabiola Socas Luis and Orlee, black lab (puppy raiser: Rosemary Edds)
- Estefania Caceres Sanchez and Bailey, lab/golden retriever (puppy raiser: Philip Statham)
- Victor Francisco Navarro Ferrer and Marshall, black lab (puppy raiser: Kevin Tupper)
- Jesus Manuel Santos Robles and Aspen, black lab (puppy raisers: Michelle and Dennis Lizotte)
Deaf-Blind GDMI Jenny Sanderson and Apprentice Deaf-Blind GDMI Alyssa Ozrovitz:
- Jason Corning and Niko, yellow lab (puppy raiser: Janet Crawford)
- Steven Evans and Sunshine, golden retriever (puppy raiser: Mary Wolowiec)
- Isabell Florence and Joy, golden retriever (puppy raiser: Nan Nellenbach)