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Southeast Region

Serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the Virgin Islands.

Northeast Region Outreach map displaying the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the Virgin Islands

Contacts

Outreach Specialist:
Jeff Schwartz, jschwartz@aph.org

Jeff is based in Florida and has served as a TVI and O&M Specialist since 1992. He has also worked as an advisor for disability services at Miami Dade College; taught American Sign Language (ASL) as a foreign language course at Turner Technical High School in Miami; contracted with Lighthouse programs for college transition programs; and served as an Access Technology Specialist along with many other hats over the years. In his free time, Jeff enjoys gardening, traveling, riding roller coasters, and spending time with his dogs.

Regional Partner:
Center for Assistive Technology Training (CATT), CATT@aidb.org

The Center for Assistive Technology Training (CATT) Project is a collaboration between APH and the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB). Their mission is to provide assistive technology training to teachers of the visually impaired, utilizing a “train the trainer” model, while also providing training for students and families.

Southeast Region Ex Officio Trustees

  • Dennis Gilliam

    Alabama

    Alabama School for the Blind

    Special Education Coordinator/Testing Coordinator

    Address

    PO Box 698
    Talladega, Alabama 35161

    Contact

    Phone: 256-761-3331

    Fax: 256-761-3520

  • Caitlin Cox

    Alabama

    Alabama Department of Education

    Director, Alabama IRC

    Address

    705 South St E
    Talladega, Alabama 35161

    Contact

    Phone: 256-761-3237

    Fax: 256-761-3561

  • Carol Bogue

    Florida

    Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

    Principal, Blind Department

    Address

    207 N San Marco Ave
    Saint Augustine, Florida 32084

    Contact

    Phone: 904-827-2701

  • Virginia Jacko

    Florida

    Miami Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired

    President & CEO

    Address

    601 SW 8th Ave
    Miami, Florida 33130

    Contact

    Phone: 786-362-7505 or 305-856-2288

    Fax: 305-285-6967

  • Megan Martin

    Florida

    Florida Division of Blind Services-Rehab Center for the Blind

    Operations & Management Consultant I

    Address

    408 White Street
    Daytona Beacj, Florida 32114

    Contact

    Phone: 386-254-3844

    Fax: 386-239-6108

  • Elizabeth Anderson

    Florida

    Florida State Department of Education

    Supervisor

    Address

    1208 Wishing Well Way
    Tampa, Florida 33619

    Contact

    Phone: 813-837-7826

  • Cindy Gibson

    Georgia

    Georgia Academy for the Blind

    Principal

    Address

    2895 Vineville Ave
    Macon, Georgia 31204

    Contact

    Phone: 478-752-1853

    Fax: 478-751-6659

  • Judy Anderson

    Georgia

    Center for the Visually Impaired, Georgia

    Chief Development Officer

    Address

    739 W Peachtree St NW
    Atlanta, Georgia 30308

    Contact

    Phone: 404-602-4327

  • Regina Weidler

    Georgia

    Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation

    Vocational Assistant Services Manager

    Address

    PO Box 1000
    Warm Springs, Georgia 31830

    Contact

    Phone: 706-655-5664

  • Paula Gumpman

    Georgia

    Georgia State Department of Education

    Program Specialist

    Address

    205 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE, 1570 Twin Towers East
    Atlanta, Georgia 30334

    Contact

    Phone: 678-340-8118

  • Paula Penrod

    Kentucky

    Kentucky School for the Blind

    KIMRC Program Coordinator

    Address

    1867 Frankfort Ave
    Louisville, Kentucky 40206

    Contact

    Phone: 502-897-1583

    Fax: 502-897-8737

  • Mary Harrod

    Kentucky

    Kentucky Department for the Blind

    Administrative Section Supervisor

    Address

    8412 Westport Road
    Louisville, Kentucky 40242

    Contact

    Phone: 502-420-5923

    Fax: 502-429-7101

  • Robin King

    Louisiana

    Louisiana Department of Education & Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired

    Director LIMC

    Address

    2888 Brightside Dr
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70820

    Contact

    Phone: 225-757-3477

    Fax: 225-757-3479

  • Pamela Allen

    Louisiana

    Louisiana Center for the Blind

    Executive Director

    Address

    101 S Trenton St
    Ruston, Louisiana 71270

    Contact

    Phone: 318-251-2891

    Fax: 318-251-0109

  • Rosie Gibson

    Mississippi

    Addie McBryde Rehabilitation Center for the Blind

    Center Director

    Address

    PO Box 5314
    Jackson, Mississippi 39296

    Contact

    Phone: 601-364-2700

    Fax: 601-364-2677

  • Antonio Magee

    Mississippi

    Mississippi School for the Blind & Mississippi Department of Education

    Director, MS IRC

    Address

    1403 Eastover Drive Admin Bldg
    Jackson, Mississippi 39211

    Contact

    Phone: 601-984-8226

    Fax: 601-984-8230

  • Terri Terrell

    North Carolina

    North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

    Data Specialist

    Address

    6356 Mail Service Center
    Raleight, North Carolina 27699-6356

    Contact

    Phone: 984-236-2581

    Fax: 984-236-2693

  • Mike Switzer

    North Carolina

    North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind

    O&M Specialist

    Address

    305 Ashe Ave Crockett Peeler Bdg 2601 Mail Service Center
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27699

    Contact

    Phone: 919-527-6814

    Fax: 919-715-0471

  • William Tubilleja

    North Carolina

    The Governor Morehead School

    COMS, Outreach Coordinator

    Address

    303 Ashe Ave
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27606

    Contact

    Phone: 984-292-3069

    Fax: 919-715-0474

  • Armando L Moreno Gonzalez

    Puerto Rico

    Rehabilitation Center for the Blind of Puerto Rico

    Teacher - Vocational Center

    Address

    Apartado 191681
    San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-1681

    Contact

    Phone: 787-758-1049 ext. 3266

  • Daiber Carrion Munoz

    Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rico Department of Education

    PR Compliance Director

    Address

    PO Box 190759
    San Juan, PR 00919-0759

    Contact

    Phone: 787-773-6178

  • Marty McKenzie

    South Carolina

    South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind

    Principal, Division of Outreach

    Address

    101 Executive Center Dr Ste 120 - Saluda Bldg
    Columbia, South Carolina 29210

    Contact

    Phone: 803-896-9787

    Fax: 803-896-9848

  • Donna Earley

    South Carolina

    South Carolina Commission for the Blind

    Program Coordinator

    Address

    1430 Confederate Ave
    Columbia, South Carolina 29201

    Contact

    Phone: 803-898-8791

    Fax: 803-898-8797

  • Donna Earley, Chair

    South Carolina

    South Carolina Commission for the Blind

    Program Coordinator

    Address

    1430 Confederate Ave
    Columbia, South Carolina 29201

    Contact

    Phone: Phone: (803) 898-8791

    Fax: (803) 898-8797

  • Janis Moore

    South Carolina

    South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs

    Director of Waiver Policy and Case Mgmt.

    Address

    3440 Harden Street Extension
    Columbia, South Carolina 29203

    Contact

    Phone: 803-898-9703

    Fax: 803-898-2242

  • Allen Huang

    Tennessee

    Tennessee School for the Blind & Tennessee State Department of Education

    Director of Accessible Instructional Materials & Outreach Services

    Address

    115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
    Nashville, Tennessee 37214

    Contact

    Phone: 6152317317

  • Renee Charleswell

    Virgin Islands

    Virgin Islands Department of Education

    Interim Director, State Office of Special Education

    Address

    1834 Kongens Gade
    St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802

    Contact

    Phone: (340) 776-5802 or 340-774-0100 (ask for Sp. Ed. Office)

    Fax: 340-777-1020