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
Team Members
Christina Allen
Preschool Teacher
Alexis Asamoah
Development Coordinator
Suzanne Bigbee
Instructional Assistant
Jenny Castenir
Family Services Coordinator
Carol Dahmke
Office Manager & HR Director
Kristan Decker
Instructional Assistant
Ashley Emmons
Teacher of the Visually Impaired and O&M Specialist
Pauletta Feldman
Special Projects
Christina Frasher
Controller
Marchelle Hampton
Instructional Assistant
Debbie Hardesty
Instructional Assistant
Pamela Holladay
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Kristin Horlander
Preschool Director
Paige Maynard
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Staci Maynard
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Juanita Miles
Preschool Teacher
Jan Moseley
Visual Impairment Specialist
Brenda Pharris
Instructional Assistant
Kirsten Schmidt
Guest Relations/Volunteer Coordinator
Carla Vied
Developmental Interventionist
Tracy Webb
Developmental Interventionist
Maury Weedman
O&M Specialist & Maintenance Manager
Brittany Williamson
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
VIPS Central Kentucky
Kelly Easton
Regional Director
Mary Smyth
Assistant Regional Director
Team Members
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
Tracy Hibler-Aikin
Teacher of Blind/Low Vision
Mindy Koehne
Teacher of Blind/Low Vision | Intake & Assessment Coordinator
Melisa Matthews
Blind/Low Vision Specialist
Amy Nichols
Teacher of Blind/Low Vision
Ashley Ross
Development Coordinator
David Sterne
First Steps Coordinator | Cultural Quality Assurance Coordinator | Blind/Low Vision Specialist