USA State & Local Chapters

State and local parent groups are encouraged to affiliate with NAPVI. Affiliation enables a local or state organization easy access to information and support for national positions on educational reform, best educational practices and a forum for discussing issues of specific interest with other parents and experts in the field. Small grants may be given to affiliate groups for assistance in mailings, presenting workshops, and attending national parent meetings. NAPVI affiliates are also eligible for grants from the Hilton/Perkins program.

Region 1
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

NAPVI Region 1 Representative:
Sue Rawley
Hudson, MA
Cell phone: 978-501-2677

Teresa Weaver
207-439-8464

Massachusetts Association for Parents of the Visually Impaired (MAPVI)

Christine Reilly, President
Kingston, MA 02364
Home: 1-339-832-1569
E-mail: reilystinytots@msn.com

New England Retinoblastoma Support Group (NERSG)
Tom Gelinas, Treasurer
Salem, New Hampshire 03079
Home - 603-893-3908

New Hampshire Parents of the Visually Impaired
Maribeth Geraghty, President
Derry, NH 03038
603-275-5838

New York State School for the Blind

New York City

NYC-NAPVI
c/o New York Institute for Special Education
999 Pelham Parkway
Bronx, NY 10469
718-519-7000 x127

Jeannette Christie, President
Bronx, NY 10465

Staten Island

Staten Island Parent Support Group
Martha Klimuk, President
Staten Island, NY 10314
718-982-6204 (H)

Central New York

Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Professional contact for parent group
Kim Scerbo
Utica, NY 13501
Phone 315-797-2233 X225

Vermont Association for Parents of the Visually Impaired (VAPVI)
Erin Bessey
Colchester, VT 05446
Home phone: 1-802-288-9638

Region 2
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia

NAPVI Region 2 Representative:
Kim Alfonso
Washington, D.C.
Home: 202-291-1826

Kentucky School for the Blind

St Joseph's School for the Blind

Ohio Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (OPVI)
5786 Arlyne Lane
Medina, OH 44256
www.OPVI.com (website coming soon!)

Rachel Miller, President
330-722-6609

Overbrook School for the Blind

Virginia Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
PO Box 1523
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Dawn Peifer, President
804-938-1624
Bill Linyear, Vice-President
804-743-4960

Contact Kim Alfonso about the newly forming D.C. Metro NAPVI chapter!

Coming Soon:
D.C. Metro NAPVI

Region 3
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin

NAPVI Region 3 Representative:
Pam Stern
Highland Park, IL
Home: 847-433-0809

Illinois Parents of the Visually Impaired
P.O. Box 7477
Springfield, IL 62791
877-411-IPVI (4784)
Email: ipvi@ipvi.org
www.ipvi.org

Rich Zabelski, President
Chicago, IL 60631
Home phone: 773-774-4742

Bill Bielawski, Regional Services VP
Naperville, IL 60565
Home phone: 630-357-8576

Indiana School for the Blind
James Durst, Superintendent
Indianapolis, IN 46240
312-253-1481

Iowa Parents Group Forming
Parent Contacts: Jason and Anita Yessak
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School
1002 G Avenue
Vinton, IA 52349
319-472-5221 x2015

Michigan Parents of the Visually Impaired
Gwen Botting, President
Ionia, MI 48846
Home phone- 989-855-2430

Missouri School for the Blind

WIFVI - Wisconsin Families of Visually Impaired Families
www.wifvi.webs.com
Sarah Simac
715-479-9175

Region 4
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

NAPVI Region 4 Representative:
David Hyche
Birmingham, AL
Home: 205-437-9739

Alabama Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
Veronica McGee, President
205-936-3104
 

Arkansas NAPVI
PO Box 21611
Little Rock, AR 72221
479-426-0605
Arkansas_NAPVI@earthlink.net
www.arkansasnapvi.org

Florida Families of Children With Visual Impairments
Email: ffcvi@yahoo.com
Sue Townsend, President
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
386-677-7760

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

Mississippi School for the Blind

North Carolina NAPVI
8000 Wesley Farm Drive
Raleigh, NC 27616
Jennifer Strickland, President
Email: JCar382600@aol.com
919-266-6119

Region 5
Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas

NAPVI Region 5 Representative:
Cathy Sterbentz
Henderson, NV
Home phone: 702-564-4005

Texas Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments 
c/o Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Outreach Program, 1100 W 45th Street, Austin, TX 78756

www.tapvi.org (website under construction)
Michele Chauvin, President
Sugarland, TX 77498
832-248-6703
Isela Wilson, President Elect (Hable Espaņol)
Rancho Viejo, TX 78575
956-778-1142

 

Dallas Parent Group
Allison Welch
903-821-7619


Other State Agencies:
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Professional Contact
Jean Robinson
Outreach Program, Family Support
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1100 W. 45th Street
Austin, TX 78756
Phone 512-206-9418

Region 6
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washingon, Wyoming

NAPVI Region 6 Representative:
Mary Beth Phillips
Walnut Creek, CA
Home: 925-945-6450

California School for the Blind

California Association for Parents of the Visually Impaired
Anne Ward, Co-Chair
Ukiah, CA 95482
Home Phone: 707-463-2296

Carlos Martinez, Co-Chair
Los Angeles, CA 90029-3584
Work phone: 323-6642153, x352

Hawaii Association of Parents of the Visually Impaired
Myles Tamashiro, President
Mililani, Oahu
Hawaii
Home Phone: 808-626-0535

Oregon School for the Blind

Washington State School for the Blind

Washington Parents of the Visually Impaired
Theresa M.C. Parks
Spokane, WA 99204
509-448-7166

Washington Parents of the Visually Impaired
Patti Premo, President
Sumner, WA 98390
Home phone: 253-891-1769

Region 7
Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota

NAPVI Region 7 Representative:
George Mercer
Beatrice, NE
Home: 402-520-1788

Kansas Association of Parents of Visually Impaired Children
Dave Crane, President
Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-519-2462 or
316-773-9059

Lori Garcia, Parent contact
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Home phone: 970-256-9775

Tanni L. Anthony, Professional contact
Project Director
Colorado Department of Education
Denver, CO

Gina H. Quintana
Senior Consultant, Deaf, Blind, and Autism
Colorado Department of Education

North Dakota Families of Children with Visual Impairments
Susie Kartes, President
PO Box 125
Edinburg, ND 58227
701-993-8295

South Dakota-NAPVI

Karla Schlosser, Co-President
Aberdeen, South Dakota
605-225-5482

Elaine Fritz, Co-President
Baltic, SD
605-529-6052

 

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