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Interim President & Executive Director
Carina MorrisCarina has an extensive history at BCLC, beginning her work in the fundraising department 26 years ago. She has vast non-profit management and fundraising experience with organizations such as World Access for the Blind and United Cerebral Palsy. Carina has previously stepped in as interim Executive Director and is honored to do so again as the Center works to find a new leader to nurture and guide our children, families, and staff.
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Board Chair
Jeff HipshmanMr. Jeff Hipshman is a Partner at HMWC CPAs & Business Advisors and has served on the Board of Directors at Blind Children's Learning Center since 2009. His service in the non-profit sector is extensive, having served as Treasurer of Beckstand Cancer Foundation and aiding endowment efforts at Orangewood Foundation. Additionally, he served on the boards of St. Anne School and J Serra Catholic High School.
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Director of Bright Visions
Amiee GouldingAmiee has devoted over 20 years of her professional career to Blind Children's Learning Center. She has worked her way up from Intern to Lead Teacher to her current position of Director of Bright Visions Early Childhood Center. She holds a Bachelor's degree from National University, as well as earning a Director Permit from Commission on Teacher Credentialing
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Director of Outreach
Irene TakahashiIrene has worked in the early intervention field for over 25 years, starting at Blind Children’s Learning Center in 1990 as an intern. Upon earning her Bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Irvine, Irene joined the center as Lead Infant Teacher while obtaining her Child Care Permit. She then moved to the Infant Family Focus Program as an Infant Development Specialist before eventually directing the Infant Family Focus Program. Six years later, Irene was named Director at Bright Visions.
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Director of Human Resources
Mindy WeinheimerMindy has been with Blind Children's Learning Center since 1996. She holds a degree in Business Management with emphasis in Human Resources from University of Phoenix. Drawn to the Center due to several family members having visual impairments, she knew she had a home here after participating in a Blindfold Luncheon early in her tenure. She has notably been awarded the CFO Community Service Award through Orange County Business Journal.
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BARBARA ALVARADO
GOVERNANCE CHAIR Community Volunteer EVANGELINE ANDERSEN Director, Customer Experience & Insights Southern California Edison DEBI CALLAHAN FUND DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Vice President Everett-Callahan Insurance FRANK GOMEZ, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry Cal State University, Los Angeles ASHISH M. MEHTA, M.D. Chief of Ophthalmology Southern California Permanente Medical Group ROGER ROSSIER PROGRAM ADVISOR Community Volunteer Retired Vice President of Rossier Educational and Mental Health |
ROSIA BRUNO
TREASURER Director of Global Accounts UPS International JERI KONOPISOS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Community Volunteer PEGGY BLAISING Retired Special Education Teacher and Community Volunteer JAIMIE HAVER SVP Operations Commercial Equipment Leasing, Hanmi Bank Parent of Child with a Visual Impairment DANIELLE KING Vice President, Mardek Enterprises Inc Parent of Child with a Visual Impairment GUNJAN NANDA First Vice President Wells Fargo Advisors EHSAN SADRI Ophthalmologist Atlantis Eyecare |