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Christina Hepner is the Digital Marketing Manager at Leader Dogs for the Blind. She believes everyone has a story worth telling and brings that philosophy into her work each day. Before joining Leader Dog, Christina served as a community relations manager in city government and began her career in television news. An award-winning journalist, she worked throughout the Midwest as an anchor, reporter and producer, covering national stories, crime, weather and even creating and hosting a lifestyle show. Christina earned her Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Bowling Green State University with a focus in broadcast. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active, whether she’s at the gym, on a hike or exploring somewhere new. Christina and her husband share their home with two rescue dogs, Duke and Sully, who are very much at the center of their everyday life.

Timothy Cuneio was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa when he was 12 years old. Throughout his life, he has continued to be proactive and never let his visual impairment define him or hold him back. He worked for many years for an optical company, making glasses and helping others see better while his vision continued to deteriorate. In 2018 he found Leaded Dogs for the Blind and has since completed the Orientation & Mobility and Guide Dog programs. Timothy is now a Leader Dog ambassador and shares his story with people across the country. He resides in Winder, GA with Leader Dog Glacier.

Leslie Hoskins is a certified orientation & mobility specialist (COMS) and the outreach services and community engagement manager at Leader Dogs for the Blind. She joined the O&M team in March of 2014 and worked as the camp director and a COMS for six years before she transitioned to her new role of outreach services in January of 2020. Leslie has presented at numerous conferences within the blindness and low vision field on topics such as Guide Dog Readiness, Incorporating GPS into O&M and Camps for Teens with Visual Impairments. Leslie attended Western Michigan University where she graduated with her Bachelor of Science in speech-language pathology and audiology and a Master of Arts in orientation and mobility. Leslie enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and dog Mila. She likes to go boating, golfing and be around those she loves.