WBRC Announces New Technology Program Coordinator

Photo: Scott Jaffray, WBRC Technology Program Coordinator

WBRC is proud to announce that Scott Jaffray has accepted the position of Technology Program Coordinator.  He started in this new position on October 12th, 2015.  Mr. Jaffray has been an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist at the WBRC since January of 2012 and is also cross-trained in CNVR, iProgram, and Computer Access Technology.  Mr. Jaffray completed an internship program at the WBRC in the O&M Department in 2011.  Mr. Jaffray has a Master’s Degree from California State University of Los Angles in O&M and completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from California State University of Stanislaus.  He is accredited by ACVREP as Certified O&M Specialist.  Congratulations Scott!

WBRC Welcomes New CATs Instructor

Photo: Alison Schoenrock, new CATs Instructor

WBRC is proud to announce that Alison Schoenrock accepted the position of WBRC Computer Access Training (CATS) Instructor.  Ms. Schoenrock started on July 13, 2015.  Alison received her Masters of Education in Special Education, Visual Disabilities from Northern Illinois University with a dual focus in Orientation and Mobility (O&M) and Rehabilitation Teaching in May, 2015.  She also received a BA in Psychology from Marquette University in Milwaukee in 2012, including three semesters of “studying abroad” at Columbia College Chicago as she cultivated her interest in Fine Arts.  Alison is accredited by ACVREP as a Certified O&M Specialist and has recently passed the exam to receive her Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Certification.  She completed two sixteen-week internships in O&M and Living Skills at Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital near Chicago, IL.  Welcome to the WBRC Team Alison!

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WBRC Welcomes New CATs Instructor

Photo: Matthew Vitale, new WBRC CATs Instructor

WBRC is proud to announce that Matthew Vitale has accepted the position of WBRC Computer Access Training (CATs) Instructor.  Mr. Vitale started on June 1, 2015.  He completed his Master’s Degree in Orientation and Mobility (O&M) at Western Michigan University in May of 2015.  Matthew completed his Graduate Level O&M internship at the WBRC earlier this year and is an ACVREP certified O&M Specialist (COMS).  Welcome to the WBRC Team Matt!

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