Outreach | Washington State School for the Blind

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Outreach Overview

WSSB Outreach staff collectively are highly qualified and trained in the specialty of blindness and low vision, including additional disabilities, deafblindness, and assistive technology. As a community of resources and trusted advisors for our field, we work across Washington State to support Special Education Directors, teachers, and families to ensure that every blind and low vision student has the supports and services they need to succeed

Outreach Team

Pam Parker, an older woman with a big welcoming smile and greying hair, wearing black glasses and pale gold top.

Pam Parker

Director of Outreach, State Vision Consultant, TVI, COMS

pam.parker@wssb.wa.gov

A man in his early 40’s with brown eyes and graying hair and beard amidst a garden backdrop.

Joe Dlugo

TVI, COMS, Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist, WSDS/OSPI Mentor Teacher

(360)696-6321 ext. 3374

joe.dlugo@wssb.wa.gov

Kirsten Dlugo a woman in her early forties with gray brown hair and glasses standing in front of Old Main at WSSB campus.

Kirsten Dlugo

TVI

(360)696-6321 ext. 3375

kirsten.dlugo@wssb.wa.gov

Danielle King. A smiling woman standing outdoors, shown from waist up, background is sunlit with partial view of WSSB campus.

Danielle King

TVI

danielle.king@wssb.wa.gov

Colleen Johnson, a smiling woman with shoulder length light brown hair and blue eyes.

Colleen Johnson

TVI, O&M

colleen.johnson@wssb.wa.gov

Annie Stockton

TVI

annie.stockton@wssb.wa.gov

Carrie Tanner, a young woman with too-long reddish brown hair and a big smile!

Carrie Tanner

TVI

carrie.tanner@wssb.wa.gov

a picture of Bruce McClanahan

Bruce McClanahan

TVI, O&M, Statewide Technology Project Specialist

bruce.mcclanahan@wssb.wa.gov

Peggy Gallagher

TVI, O&M

peggy.gallagher@wssb.wa.gov

Tracy Spohn smiling while standing on grassy slope in the Columbia River Gorge; pine trees and river in background.

Tracy Spohn

COMS

tracy.spohn@wssb.wa.gov

Ron Jasmer, a smiling young bald man with sunglasses standing in front of a tree at the top of the stairs of WSSB Old Main.

Ron Jasmer

TVI, O&M

ron.jasmer@wssb.wa.gov

Jeff Bowler, a gentleman with a warm smile, blue eyes, brownish-blonde hair and mustache wearing a brown shirt and jacket.

Jeff Bowler

TVI, COMS

jeff.bowler@wssb.wa.gov

Melinda Bakos, a smiling woman in her 40’s wearing a gray shirt and standing in front of a tree.

Melinda Bakos

TVI, O&M

melinda.bakos@wssb.wa.gov

Gina Carter, a young woman with black and wavy shoulder length hair, standing in front of a red brick wall, smiling.

Gina Carter

TVI

gina.carter@wssb.wa.gov

Paul wears sunglasses and a hat while posing in front of a sailboat filled marina.

Paul Haney

TVI, COMS

paul.haney@wssb.wa.gov

Krista Bulger

TVI, Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist

krista.bulger@wssb.wa.gov

Kathryn Kier, pleasantly smiling middle aged woman with light skin, dark hair, and eyeglasses

Kathryn Kier

TVI, O&M

kathryn.kier@wssb.wa.gov

Teresa Phillips a smiling woman in her 40’s with straight, brown, shoulder length hair. Glasses resting on top of head.

Teresa Phillips

Braillist

teresa.phillps@wssb.wa.gov

Deafblind Program Team

Katie Humes. a woman with dark hair, purple glasses and a suit jacket, smiling

Katie Humes

Associate Director Deafblind Program

katie.humes@wssb.wa.gov

Sarah Godwin, a young woman with shoulder length brown hair and blue eyes smiling

Sarah Godwin

Deafblind Consultant

sarah.godwin@wssb.wa.gov

On a giant blue chair, Khanh is a woman with dark hair and sunglasses sits smiling.

Khanh Hutala

Program Coordinator

khanh.hutala@wssb.wa.gov