The Lighthouse has a highly qualified and specialized staff of dedicated professionals that include Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Vision Rehabilitation Therapists, Teachers of the Visually Impaired, and Rehabilitation Counselors.
Stefanie Pontlitz, SHRM
Niki Workman – Program Director, Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Patty Amlaw – Youth Coordinator (Children’s Program / School to Work Transition Program for Teens)
Brittany Fraer – Independent Living Skills Instructor
Megan Harding – Early Intervention Instructor
Sofya Matkarim – Youth Assistant (Children’s Program / School to Work Transition Program for Teens)
Steven Maloney – Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Janet Morgan – Independent Living Skills Instructor, Support Group Facilitator
Theresa Santana – Public Awareness Coordinator, Assistive Technology Instructor, Support Group Facilitator
Keith Smith – Job Readiness / Children’s Program / School to Work Transition Program for Teens Instructor
Teresa Tinsley – Youth Assistant (Children’s Program / School to Work Transition Program for Teens) and Early Intervention Instructor
Scott Wilson – Assistive Technology Instructor
Sandra Daluz – Operations Manager
Sandy Barley – Facilities and Fleet Manager
Rose Montgomery – Brooksville Office Manager, Program Support Specialist Hernando/Citrus
Sandra Eckert – Administrative Assistant / Receptionist Hernando/Citrus
Meredith McInnes – Program Support Specialist Pasco
Patricia Porter – Grants / Donations / Media
Bill Collum
Fannie Gasparik
Kevin Grace
Nelson Hernandez
Jeffrey Penokie
Andy Potter
Karen Schwab
Peter James – Production Manager
Marlys Newhouse – Direct Labor Employee
Scott Wilson – Direct Labor Employee
Walter Wright – Direct Labor Employee
Katherine Firmani – Owner, Beyond the Seeds
The Lighthouse is also assisted with carrying out our mission by many wonderful and dedicated volunteers who help by driving clients, completing clerical tasks, providing extra hands at events and much more. Learn about volunteering at the Lighthouse.