Most of the following local contacts are parents of blind children, but a few of them are dedicated blind members of the NFB who care deeply about blind children. Some of the parent contacts are elected leaders in their state NOPBC division, while others are working toward establishing a parent group in their state. All of them, however, have two things in common: they are volunteers and they are committed to the mission of the NOPBC and the philosophy of the NFB.
In spite of busy schedules, these mothers and fathers donate their time so that they can give back to others some of the hope, inspiration, and knowledge that they have gained from the NOPBC and the NFB.
None of us has all the answers to all the questions about blindness, nor can we solve all the problems faced by blind students and their families; however, we can support each other, encourage each other, and work to find solutions together. When you send an e-mail or pick up the phone to call the contact in your state, be sure to ask how you can join the NOPBC division and/or the NFB chapter in your area.
Your membership does matter. Through our united, volunteer efforts, we are making a difference for our blind children.
Alaska
Pam Gebert, President of the Alaska Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (907) 522-1590
Email: [email protected]
Alabama
Joy Orton, President of the Alabama Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (256) 483-5727
Email: [email protected]
Arkansas
Terry Sheeler, Parent Contact
Phone: (479) 582-0091
Email: [email protected]
Arizona
Ashleigh Moon, President of the Arizona Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (480) 338-1419
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
California
Jeanette Jones, President of the California Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (209) 589-6058
Email: [email protected]
Colorado
Amira Lucas, President of the Colorado Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (970) 222-0400
Email: [email protected]
Connecticut
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
District of Columbia
Shawn Callaway, President of the National Federation of the Blind of the District of Columbia
Phone: (202) 352-1511
Email: [email protected]
Delaware
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Florida
Cherice Fleming Togun, President of the Florida Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (407) 257-7637
Email: [email protected]
Georgia
Hayley Alli, President of the Georgia Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (404) 789-8535
Email: [email protected]
Hawaii
Tabby Mitchell, Parent contact
Phone: (703) 586-5733
Email: [email protected]
Iowa
Scott Van Gorp, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
Phone: (515) 720-5282
Email: [email protected]
Idaho
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Illinois
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Indiana
Tammy, Hollingsqorth President of the Indiana Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (317) 691-1287
Email: [email protected]
Kansas
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Kentucky
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Louisiana
Alison Tarver, President of Louisiana Parents of Blind Children
Phone (cell): (318) 730-2535
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.nfbla.org/parents-of-blind-children/
Massachusetts
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Maryland
Garret Mooney, President of the Maryland Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (480) 433-8003
Email: [email protected]
Maine
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Michigan
Katie Hurst, Parent Contact
Phone: (215) 527-5149
Email: [email protected]
Minnesota
Briley O'Connor, Parent Contact
Phone: (703) 380-8876
Email: [email protected]
Mississippi
Sara West, President of the Mississippi Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (662) 574-3942
Email: [email protected]
Missouri
Linda Coccovizzo, President of the Missouri Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (816) 352-3386
Email: [email protected]
Montana
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
North Carolina
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
North Dakota
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Nebraska
Merry-Noel Chamberlain, Parent Contact
Phone: (402) 614-2133
Email: [email protected]
New Hampshire
Penny Duffy, President of the New Hampshire Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (603) 892-6355
Email: [email protected]
New Jersey
Carol Castellano, President of the New Jersey Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (973) 377-0976
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.blindchildren.org
New Mexico
Lucy Hallahan, President of the New Mexico Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (615) 971-0999
Email: [email protected]
New York
Maura Kutnyak, President of the New York Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (716) 563-9882
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nypobc.org
Nevada
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
North Dakota
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Ohio
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Oklahoma
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Oregon
Tracy Boyd, President of the Parents of Blind Children of Oregon
Phone: (503) 780-8089
Email: [email protected]
Pennsylvania
Emily Gindlesperger, President of the Pennsylvania Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (724) 863-3707
Email: [email protected]
Puerto Rico
Gladys Franco, Parent Contact
Phone: (787) 967-7308
Rhode Island
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
South Carolina
Jennifer Duffell-Hoffman, President of the South Carolina Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (803) 287-53914
Email: [email protected]
South Dakota
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Tennessee
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Texas
Emily Gibbs, President of the Texas Parent of Blind Children
Phone: (281) 968-7347
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.tpobc.org
Utah
Sarah Erb, President of the Utah Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (801) 556-6649
Email: [email protected]
Virginia
Beth Sellers, President of the Virginia Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (540) 746-1784
Email: [email protected]
Vermont
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Washington
Jennifer Gandarias, President, of the Washington Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (425) 870-9958
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/waparentsofblindchildren/home
West Virginia
Carlton Cook Walker, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (717) 658-9894
Email: [email protected]
Wisconsin
Debi Meng, President, of the Wisconsin Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (608) 558-1589
Email: [email protected]
Wyoming
Brad & Jill Weatherd, Parent Contacts
Phone: (307) 329-9672 and (307) 710-7161
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]