Our amazing VIPS team is the backbone of our mission.

Diane M. Nelson
Executive Director

Kathy Mullen
Director of Education
Christina Welsh
Director of Finance

Justine Aycock, CFRE
Director of Development

Kelly Easton
Kentucky Director of Community Outreach & Intake

Sheila Klopfenstein
Indiana Education Lead | Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Paige Maynard
Kentucky Education Lead | Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Kim Berghoff
Blind/Low Vision Specialist

Julia Bechtloff
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Jesi Bentley
Classroom Assistant
Ashley Campbell
Blind/Low Vision Specialist

Trisha Conklin
Teacher of the Visually Impaired | Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Erin Crews
Occupational Therapist

Kristan Decker
Assistant Preschool Director | Twos Lead Teacher

Rebekah Dunda
Classroom Assistant

Ashley Emmons
Teacher of the Visually Impaired | Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist

Michelle Flora
Blind/Low Vision Specialist

Debbie Hardesty
Classroom Assistant

Emily Johnson
IECE Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Lesley Lusher
Developmental Interventionist

Staci Maynard
Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Tammy Maynard
Developmental Interventionist

Juanita Miles
Preschool Director | Developmental Interventionist
Destiny O'Neil
Classroom Assistant

Brenda Pharris
Classroom Assistant
Elaine Reed
Provisional Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Kimberly Roskopf
Blind/Low Vision Specialist

Joni Santiago
Classroom Assistant

David Sterne
Teacher of the Visually Impaired | Cultural Quality Assurance Coordinator

Cheryl Vincent-Wallace
Teacher of Blind/Low Vision

Dawn VanBlarcum
Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Malinda Vogel
Classroom Assistant Substitute
Toni Wales
Classroom Assistant Substitute
Tracy Webb
Classroom Assistant Substitute
Lauren Wells
Classroom Assistant

Jenny Castenir
Family Services Coordinator

Carol Dahmke
HR Manager | IT Coordinator

Rita DeVore
Special Projects & Volunteer Coordinator

Rebecca Osley
Development Coordinator

Kirsten Schmidt
Guest Relations & Volunteer Coordinator

David Sharpe
Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Mary Smyth
Grants Specialist

Emily Thornton
Data Coordinator
VIPS believes the families we serve deserve to be taught by the highest level educators in the field of low vision and blindness to help each child reach their highest potential. VIPS is nationally recognized because we strive to attract only highly certified, compassionate, skilled team members who are focused on continuous improvement and industry advancements. I am so very proud to introduce our amazing teachers, classroom assistants, and the critically important administrative team that helps make our services possible.
Diane Nelson
Executive Director
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