A Note from the Executive Director
VIPS believes the families we serve deserve to be taught by the highest level educators in the field of visual impairment 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 concentrating on continuous improvement and industry advancements. I am so very proud to introduce our amazing teachers, instructional assistants and the critically important administrative team that help to make our services possible.
Diane Nelson
Executive Director
VIPS Louisville
Diane M. Nelson
Executive Director
Kathy Mullen
Director of Education
Angela Billings
Director of Development
Janie Martin
Director of Finance
Team Members
Christina Allen
Preschool Teacher
Suzanne Bigbee
Instructional Assistant
Shelby Birchler
Instructional Assistant
Brittany Clarkson
Receptionist & Family Services Coordinator
Carol Dahmke
Office Manager & HR Director
Ashley Emmons
Teacher of the Visually Impaired and O&M Specialist
Pauletta Feldman
Special Projects
Christina Frasher
Accountant
Julia Hampton
Instructional Assistant
Marchelle Hampton
Instructional Assistant
Dani Harper
Development Coordinator
Debbie Hardesty
Instructional Assistant
Kristin Horlander
Assistant Preschool Director
Mary Lesousky
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Ashley May
Instructional Assistant
Paige Maynard
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Staci Maynard
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
& Provisional Teacher
Juanita Miles
Two-Day 2's Teacher
Jan Moseley
Visual Impairment Specialist
Will Mullen
Instructional Assistant
Shai Mullins
Instructional Assistant
Beth Owens
Instructional Assistant
Brenda Pharris
Instructional Assistant
Elaine Reed
Instructional Assistant
Dani Savick
Instructional Assistant
Carla Vied
Developmental Interventionist
Tracy Webb
Developmental Interventionist
Maury Weedman
O&M Specialist & Maintenance Manager
Brittany Williamson
Instructional Assistant
VIPS Central Kentucky
Kelly Easton
Regional Director
Mary Smyth
Assistant Director
Team Members
Rebecca Chinn
Little Learners Assistant
Lesley Lusher
Developmental Interventionist
Dixie Marz
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Tammy Maynard
Developmental Interventionist
VIPS Indiana
Meredith Howell
Regional Director
Team Members
Melissa Barrick
Blind/Low Vision Specialist/OTR
Rita DeVore
Administrative Assistant/Special Projects Coordinator
Melisa Matthews
Blind/Low Vision Specialist
Amy Nichols
Teacher of Blind/Low Vision
Ashley Romine
Development Coordinator
David Sterne
Lead Blind/Low Vision Specialist