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.
Alabama
Joy Orton, President of the Alabama Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (256) 483-5727
Email: [email protected]
Alaska
Pam Gebert, President of the Alaska Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (907) 522-1590
Email: [email protected]
Arkansas
Nena Chadwick, Parent Contact
Phone: 479-435-8348
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
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Delaware
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
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]
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
Tammy Robar, Parent contact
Phone: (808) 218-1542
Email: [email protected]
Idaho
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Illinois
Debbie Stein, Parent Contact
Phone: 773-203-1394
Email: [email protected]
Indiana
Abagail Fleenor, President of the Indiana Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (812) 560-3510
Email: [email protected]
Iowa
Helen Mejia, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
Phone: (570) 983-7867
Email: [email protected]
Kansas
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Kentucky
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Louisiana
Sarah Kassim, President of Louisiana Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (504) 373-9011
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nfbla.org/chapters-divisions/parents-blind-children-division
Maine
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Maryland
Garret Mooney, President of the Maryland Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (480) 433-8003
Email: [email protected]
Massachusetts
Stephanie Valdez, President of the Massachusetts Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 781-839-0628
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
Casey West Robertson, Vice President of the Mississippi Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (662) 871-8834
Email: [email protected]
Missouri
Linda Coccovizzo, Chair of the Missouri Parents of Blind Children Committee
Phone: (816) 352-3386
Email: [email protected]
Montana
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Nebraska
Merry-Noel Chamberlain, Parent Contact
Phone: (402) 614-2133
Email: [email protected]
Nevada
Helen McCoy, President of the Nevada Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (907) 715-9725
Email: [email protected]
New Hampshire
Penny Duffy, Parent Contact
Phone: (603) 892-6355
Email: [email protected]
New Jersey
Carol Castellano, Coordinator of the New Jersey Parents of Blind Children Group
Phone: (973) 377-0976
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.blindchildren.org
New Mexico
Alexia Switzer, President of the New Mexico Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (505) 859-5909
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
New York
Gustave Jonas, President of the New York Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (585) 472-2433
Email: [email protected]
North Carolina
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
North Dakota
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Ohio
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Oklahoma
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Oregon
Tracy Boyd, President of the Parents of Blind Children of Oregon
Phone: (503) 780-8089
Email: [email protected]
Pennsylvania
Maria Ceferatti, President of the Pennsylvania Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (610) 212-5566
Email: [email protected]
Puerto Rico
Gladys Franco, Parent Contact
Phone: (787) 967-7308
Rhode Island
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
South Carolina
Sonia Timmons, Chair of the South Carolina Parents of Blind Children Committee
Phone: (704) 572-0352
Email: [email protected]
South Dakota
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Tennessee
Natae Beaseley, President of the Tennessee Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (615) 790-9765
Email: [email protected]
Texas
Emily Gibbs, President of the Texas Parent of Blind Children
Phone: (281) 968-7347
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nfbtx.org/division-parents
Utah
Sarah Erb, President of the Utah Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (801) 556-6649
Email: [email protected]
Vermont
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Virginia
Zina Lewis, President of the Virginia Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (757) 535-8232
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
Cassandra McKinney, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Wisconsin
Debi Meng, President, of the Wisconsin Parents of Blind Children
Phone: (608) 558-1589
Email: [email protected]
Wyoming
Jill Weatherd, Parent Contact
Phone: (307) 710-7161
Email: [email protected]