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

NAPVI-ME

John and Jane Allen

(co-President's)
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Home: 1-207-934-7726
E-Mail: jallen03@maine.rr.com

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 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

 

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

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

NAPVI Region 2 Representative:
Dawn Peifer
Chesterfield, VA
dpeifer@vaapvi.org

Kentucky School for the Blind

St Joseph's School for the Blind

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

NAPVI Iowa Chapter
Parent Contacts: Brook Nolin
Spencer, IA

712-264-9136

nolinfamily@smunet.net

Michigan Parents of the Visually Impaired
Amy Shepard, President
Ann Arbor, MI
Contact Info TBA

Minnesota NAPVI־MNAPVI
PO Box 1162
Chanhassen, MN 55317
612-501-7592
www.MNAPVI.org

Dave Bushland, President

                                                                                                  
                             

Missouri School for the Blind

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
Chantal McManus, President
205-422-5826

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

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:
Steve Walsh
Richmond, Texas
swalsh@walshpg.com
 

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 7875

Isela Wilson, President (Habla Espaņol)
Racho Viejo, TX 956-778-1142
956-778-1142
Amy Hayes, President Elect
Kingwood, TX 77339
281-923-7760
 

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
mebphillips@att.net

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

Washington State School for the Blind

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

NAPVI Region 7 Representative:
Cari Nielsen
Colorado Springs, CO
ficblind@gmail.com

NEB-NAPVI
Jean Loberg, President
Wayne, NE
402-375-5032

kenjean@abbnebraska.com

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