About VISIONS
VISIONS Mission
VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a nonprofit vision rehabilitation and social service organization. VISIONS purpose is to develop and implement individualized programs to assist people who are blind and visually impaired of all ages to lead independent and active lives, and to educate the public to understand their capabilities and needs.
Whether working directly in the home or community; at VISIONS at Selis Manor in Manhattan; or at VISIONS Center on Blindness (VCB), our fully-accessible residential rehabilitation facility in Rockland County, legally blind participants of all ages living in the five boroughs of NYC, Long Island, Westchester, and the Lower Hudson Valley will receive the highest quality services from our licensed and certified staff.
Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law
VISIONS Facts
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All of the services we offer are free of charge thanks to government & foundation grants, and private donations
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Our programs are tailored to the specific needs of our participants, no matter how complex those needs are
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We offer services in 16 languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese dialects, Russian, and American Sign Language (ASL)
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1 in 3 VISIONS staff members are blind or have a visual impairment
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VISIONS Workforce Program remains #1 in New York State in helping blind/visually impaired people to get jobs, 7 years running!
VISIONS Free Services:
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Vision Rehabilitation Training
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Adjustment to Blindness Counseling
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Job Training and Job Placement
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Virtual Youth and Work Readiness
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Assistive Technology Training
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Year-Round VCB Family Sessions
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VISIONS Center on Aging
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Unpaid Caregiver Support
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Blindline® Information & Referral Center
VISIONS Publications
VISIONS Board of Directors
| Name | Title | Committee |
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| Robert Schonbrunn | President, Lion | Chair, Development Committee, Executive Committee, and Oversight Committee; Trustee, Fund For The Blind |
| Nancy T. Jones | Past President | Chair, Special Events Committee; Trustee, Fund For The Blind |
| Cynthia Stuen, PhD | Vice President, Lion | Chair, Program Committee |
| Burton M. Strauss, Jr. | Treasurer | Chair, Finance Committee |
| Kenneth J. Gralak | Assistant Treasurer, Lion | Chair, Audit Committee |
| Denise Rabinowitz | Secretary | Chair, Legal/Bequests Committee |
| Sheldon I. Berg | Director | Chair, Nominating Committee |
| Jyotika Bisht | Director | |
| Sherilyn Casiano | Director | |
| Dr. Andrew S. Fisher | Director | |
| Lucius L. Fowler | Director | Trustee, Fund For The Blind |
| Frances Freedman | Director, Lion | |
| Gloria Fu | Director | |
| Robert Heidenberg | Director | |
| Steven E. Kent | Director | |
| Theodore P. Klingos | Director | Trustee, Fund For The Blind |
| Dr. James McGroarty | Director, Lion | |
| Jagadish B. Rao | Director | Lions Past District Governor |
| William S. Resnick | Director | |
| Peter A. Roffman | Director | Chair, Strategic Planning Committee |
| Anusha Sharma | Director | Chair, Benefits/Human Resources Committee |
| Yan “Tuiggy” Zhang | Director |
VISIONS Management Team
Name Title Email Phone
Nancy D. Miller Executive Director/CEO nmiller@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 117
Natalia S. Young Chief Operating Officer nsy@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 120
Khadija Bari Director of Placement Services kbari@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 112
Deanna Calamusa Director of Career Services mailto:dcalamusa@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 156
Carlos Cabrera Chief Financial Officer ccabrera@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 121
Ruben Coellar Chief Program Officer rcoellar@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 124
Mike Cush Chief Program Officer mcush@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 Ext.139
Mandy Gheorghe Senior Department Manager mgheorghe@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 127
Amy Gordon Senior Director of Fundraising Initiatives amygor2@aol.com
Heather Hanlon-Emeka Senior Director of Workforce Programs hemeka@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 108
Bill Hixson Senior Director of Rehabilitation Services whixson@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 145
Queenie Lau Director of HR Operations qlau@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 161
Russell C. Martello Chief Development Officer rmartello@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 128
Cathleen McGuire Senior Director of Rehabilitation & Outreach cmcguire@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 133
Ryan Melendez Director of Marketing / Communication rmelendez@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 135
Taisha Ortiz Director of Social Work tortiz@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 102
Carmen Rivera Intake Manager/Interpreter Coordinator/
Outreach Specialistrcarmen@visionsvcb.org (212) 625-1616 ext. 134