Outreach | Washington State School for the Blind

Outreach Overview

WSSB Outreach staff collectively are highly qualified and trained in the specialty of blindness and low vision, including additional disabilities, deafblindness, and access 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, TBLV/COMS

Director of Outreach, State Vision Consultant

pam.parker@wssb.wa.gov

Kayla is smiling while standing posed on the stairs with her hand on her hip while holding the the stair railing. She has really curly brown hair and wears glasses

Kayla Adams

Administrative Assistant III - Outreach

kayla.adams@wssb.wa.gov

Natasha Bagshaw standing outside of Old Main

Natasha Bagshaw, TBLV/COMS

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners/Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

natasha.bagshaw@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, TBLV/COMS

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

melinda.bakos@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, TBLV/COMS

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners/Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

jeff.bowler@wssb.wa.gov

Krista Bulger, TBLV/CATIS

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners/Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist

krista.bulger@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, TBLV

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners

gina.carter@wssb.wa.gov

Lee Chandler, TBLV

Statewide Access Technology & STEM Consultant for Blind and Low Vision Learners

lee.chandler@wssb.wa.gov

Joe standing outside

Joe Dlugo, TBLV / COMS / CATIS / OSPI-WSDS Mentor

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners/ Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist/ Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist/ OSPI-WSDS Mentor

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, TBLV

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners

kirsten.dlugo@wssb.wa.gov

Libby standing in front of bushes

Libby Ellis, TBLV/O&M

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners / Orientation and Mobility Specialist

libby.ellis@wssb.wa.gov

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

Paul Haney, TBLV/COMS

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners / Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

paul.haney@wssb.wa.gov

Andrea Hedrick, TBLV/O&M

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners / Orientation and Mobility Specialist

andrea.hedrick@wssb.wa.gov

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

Kathryn Kier, TBLV/O&M

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners / Orientation and Mobility Specialist

kathryn.kier@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, TBLV

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners

danielle.king@wssb.wa.gov

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

Colleen Johnson, TBLV/COMS

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners / Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

colleen.johnson@wssb.wa.gov

Annie Stockton, TBLV

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners

annie.stockton@wssb.wa.gov

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

Carrie Tanner, TBLV

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners

carrie.tanner@wssb.wa.gov

Chris Mancillas, TBLV/COMS

Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

chris.mancillas@wssb.wa.gov

B-5 Team

Jessica Chandler, a woman with long brown hair, smiling and wearing a black sweater and glasses.

Jessica Chandler, TBLV/ COMS

Associate Director of Outreach, Birth to Five

jessica.chandler@wssb.wa.gov

Stephanie Haynes, TBLV/ O&M

Birth to Five Birth Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners / Orientation and Mobility Specialist

stephanie.haynes@wssb.wa.gov

Missa Haarstad, TBLV

Birth to Five Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners

missa.haarstad@wssb.wa.gov

Lindsey is smiling at the camera, wearing a black top, has long gray hair, and silver hoop earrings. The background is a cherry orchard, the trees full of green leaves.

Lindsey Clinton, TBLV

Birth to Five Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners

Lindsey.Clinton@wssb.wa.gov

Hannah Greenlee, TBLV

Birth to Five Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners / Preschool Transition Specialist

hannah.greenlee@wssb.wa.gov

Deafblind Program Team

Tracey smiling outside

Tracey Bjerke

Administrative Assistant III - DeafBlind

tracey.bjerke@wssb.wa.gov

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

Emma Packard

Professional Development Specialist

emma.packard@wssb.wa.gov