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President & Executive Director
Colleen O'Higgins RoachColleen has extensive experience in non-profit leadership and a track record of organizational growth in the non-profit and for-profit realms. Colleen served as Executive Director for the Los Angeles and San Francisco chapters of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the OC chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and as Director of Development and Corporate Relations at UCI. She is thrilled to join the Blind Children’s Learning Center team to benefit children and families served at Blind Children's Learning Center.
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Board Chair
Jeff HipshmanMrs. 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 Development
Carolyn BakerCarolyn has more than 20 years of professional community relations experience. She received her Bachelor's degree in Communications/Public Relations from Chapman University and Certificate in Corporate Community Relations from Boston College Carroll School of Management. Prior to her work with Blind Children's Learning Center, Carolyn was Director of Community Relations/Public Affairs for HomeAid Orange County.
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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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MARGARET MOODIAN, M.A., ED.D.
VICE CHAIR Lead Professor, Tutor Brandman University BARBARA ALVARADO BOARD SECRETARY 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 DANIELLE KING Vice President, Mardek Enterprises Inc Parent of Child with a Visual Impairment TOMMY LE VP, Business Banking Officer ASHISH M. MEHTA, M.D. Chief of Ophthalmology Southern California Permanente Medical Group EHSAN SADRI Ophthalmologist Atlantis Eyecare |
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 JEFFREY FOHRER Attorney Rutan & Tucker, LLP JAIMIE HAVER SVP Operations Commercial Equipment Leasing, Hanmi Bank Parent of Child with a Visual Impairment HUNTER JOHNSON Johnson Gray Advertising LAUREN KLEIMAN Legal Counsel Acquisitions, Land Use & Litigation ROGER ROSSIER PROGRAM ADVISOR Community Volunteer Retired Vice President of Rossier Educational and Mental Health FRANK VILLALOBOS, M.D. Retired Cardiologist and Community Volunteer |
