Staff

Our staff is the backbone of our mission.

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

Diane Nelson, Executive Dirctor of Visually Impaired Preschool Services

VIPS Louisville

Diane M. Nelson
Executive Director

Kathy Mullen
Director of Education

Heather Benson
Director of Development

Staff Members

Suzanne Bigbee
Instructional Assistant

Shelby Birchler
Instructional Assistant

Brandi L. Crush
Instructional Assistant

Carol Dahmke
Office Manager & HR Director

Ashley Emmons
Teacher of the Visually Impaired and O&M Specialist

Pauletta Feldman
Special Projects

Dani Harper
Receptionist & Volunteer Coordinator

Martha Hack
Event Manager & Family Services Coordinator

Marchelle Hampton
Instructional Assistant

Kristin Horlander
Assistant Preschool Director

Mary Lesousky
Teacher of the Visually Impaired

LaRhonda Locke-Daniels
Instructional Assistant

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

Beth Owens
Instructional Assistant

Kim Shippey
Controller

Elizabeth Underwood
Kids Town Preschool Teacher

Carla Vied
Developmental Interventionist

Tracy Webb
Developmental Interventionist

Karen Weber
Instructional Assistant

Maury Weedman
O&M Specialist & Maintenance Manager

VIPS Central Kentucky

Kelly Easton
Regional Director

Mary Smyth
Assistant Director

Staff Members

Amanda Bradley
Instructional Assistant

Katie Dick
Developmental Interventionist

Lesley Lusher
Little Learners Teacher

Dixie Miller
Teacher of the Visually Impaired

VIPS Indiana

Ann Hughes, Director and Teacher of the Blind/Low Vision at Visually Impaired Preschool Services in Indiana

Annie Hughes
Director

Close up picture of assistant director of VIPS Indiana, Meredith Howell.

Meredith Howell
Assistant Director

Staff Members

Melissa Barrick
Early Interventionist in Visual Impairment/OTR

Rita DeVore
Administrative Assistant

David Sterne
Early Interventionist in Visual Impairment