Staff

All of our staff members can help you with any of our five core services, while also specializing in the resources listed below.

Lisa Bonie, Executive Director

Mark Tadder, Associate Director

• Blind/Low Vision Programs
• I Can Connect Program (communications resources for people who are blind/low vision and deaf/hard of hearing)

Hilda Velasco, Operations Manager

Joni Inglis, Urban Independent Living Advocate

• Housing Assistance (search, identifying resources), Independent Living, Service Animals

Lucy Venghaus, Rural Independent Living Advocate/ASL Interpreter 

• Housing Assistance (search, identifying resources), Independent Living, Service Animals

Mona Coker, Independent Living Assistant

• Assists Independent Living Advocates