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601 SW 8th Avenue
Miami, FL 33130 
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Client Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Please call for holiday hours.

For General Inquiries:

Telephone: 305-856-2288 
Fax: 305-285-6967 
Email: info@miamilighthouse.org

For Employment Inquiries: employment@miamilighthouse.org

Click here for current job opportunities at Miami Lighthouse.

Directory

Executive Office

Virginia A. Jacko	President & Chief Executive Officer	305-856-4176
Sharon Caughill	Special Projects Manager	786-362-7503
Jeannie Reinoso	Executive Assistant	786-362-7500
Heidy Farinas	Development Database Manager	786-362-7510
Ruth Soto	Development Database Coordinator	786-362-7511

Senior Staff

Carol Brady-Simmons	Chief Program Officer	786-362-7480
Jeff Rabalais	Facilities and Transportation Manager	786-362-7441
Mabel Lopez	Human Resources Manager	786-362-7478
Brenda Williamson	Manager of Grants and Program Compliance	786-362-7512
Cameron Sisser	Director of External Relations	786-362-7515
Alexandra Pitigoi	Development Manager	786-362-7513

Adult Services

Carol Brady-Simmons

Chief Program Officer

786-362-7480

Personal Management

Carol Brady-Simmons	Chief Program Officer	786-362-7480
Judy Jackson	Teacher of the Visually Impaired	305-856-2288 ext 7541

Case Managers

Graciela Perez	Senior Case Manager	786-362-7445
Alejandra Justo	Case Manager	786-362-7444

Computer Technology Services

William (Bill) Rivera	Computer Technology Services Manager	786-362-7455
Jin Ho Choi	Braille & Assistive Technology Instructor	786-362-7458
Oseas de Leon	Braille and Technology Literacy Coordinator	786-362-7457
Barbara Del Pino	Computer Technology Services Instructor	786-362-7446

Orientation & Mobility

John Clapp	Manager of Orientation & Mobility	786-362-7451
Linh Pham	O&M Specialist/Vision Rehabilitation Therapist	305-856-2288 ext 7542
Ashlee Hawrylak	Orientation & Mobility Specialist	786-362-7448

Social Group Activities

Nelba Gonzalez	Coordinator of Arts & Crafts/SGA	786-362-7453
Julio Palomino	Arts & Crafts Instructor Assistant	305-856-2288, ext 7548
Jose Gonzalez	Arts & Crafts Instructor Assistant	305-856-2288, ext 7548

Transition Program

Carol Brady-Simmons	Chief Program Officer	786-362-7480
Emily Nostro	Transition Program Specialist	786-362-7523

Job Readiness

Brendan Gibson	Job Readiness Instructor Specialist	786-362-7452
Jeanne Westphal	Job Developer	786-362-7509

Children’s Services

Carol Brady-Simmons

Chief Program Officer

786-362-7480

Blind Babies Program

Isabel Chica	Manager of Children’s Programs	786-362-7482
Yaneth Ruiz	Children’s Specialist	305-856-2288 ext 7546
Krizia Perez	Manager of Children's Services Social Work	786-362-7481
Ana Haber	Children's Specialist	305-856-2288 ext 7545
Lorena Quesada	Children's Specialist	305-856-2288 ext 7544
Oseas de Leon	Braille and Technology Literacy Coordinator	786-362-7457
Alfton Greene	Children's Specialist	305-856-2288 ext 7546
Janet Aguiar	Children's Services Program Coordinator	786-362-7483

Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program

Vicky Fischer, O.D.

Consulting Optometrist

305-856-9830 or 1-888-996-9847

Lisbett Gonzalez	Program Coordinator	786-362-7528
Carmen Arguijo	Heiken Program Outreach Specialist	786-362-7528
Vilma Miranda	Heiken Program Outreach Specialist	786-362-7525
Oscar Godoy	Heiken Program Outreach Specialist	786-362-7525
Christina Gallardo	Program Coordinator	786-362-7528
Aurora Querol-Perry	Case Manager/Scheduling Coordinator	786-362-7526

Low Vision

Scott Gartner, O.D.	Consulting Optometrist	786-362-7469
Linda Rios	Senior Vision Program Coordinator	786-362-7519
Raquel Van Der Biest	Occupational and Low Vision Therapist	786-362-7529
Evelyn Nicaragua	Low Vision Receptionist	786-362-7479

Music Department

Harold Cobo	Music Instructor	786-362-7530
Antonio Cobo	Music Instructor	786-362-7531
Jose Martinez	Coordinator and Music Instructor	786-362-7535

Development

Brenda Williamson	Manager of Grants and Program Compliance	786-362-7512
Alexandra Pitigoi	Development Manager	786-362-7513

External Relations

Cameron Sisser	Director of External Relations	786-362-7515
Kristina Pham	Communications & Marketing Coordinator	786-362-7514

Human Resources

Mabel Lopez	Human Resources Manager	786-362-7478
Angie Blanco	Receptionist	305-856-2288

Finance and Business Services

Martha Perez	Accounting Clerk	786-362-7477
Nihusa Oviedo	Program and Database Compliance Manager	786-362-7449
Vicky Larrea	Database/Data Entry Specialist	786-362-7459
John Garcia	Senior Store Manager	786-362-7489
Rick Bruce	Assistant Store Manager	786-362-7489
Maria Lopez	Accountant	786-362-7476
Josue Santiago	Data Entry/Assistant Store Manager	786-362-7450

Transportation & Facilities

Jeff Rabalais	Facilities and Transportation Manager	786-362-7441
Sase Narayan	Facilities Maintenance Coordinator	786-362-7443
Ingrid Garcia	Driver	786-362-7441
Jesus Pina	Cook	786-362-7442
Jose Vega	Driver	786-362-7441
Mariano Alvarez	Driver	786-362-7441
Ninnete Garcia	Housekeeper	786-362-7441

Solutions Store

305-856-9100

visionsolutions@miamilighthouse.org (primary) solutionstore@miamilighthouse.org   (secondary)

Directions to the Lighthouse

From the North: 

• Take I-95 South to the SW 7 Street exit.
• At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto SW 7 Street.
• Proceed to the next traffic light, which is SW 8 Avenue and turn Right.
• Our parking lot is on the right-hand side, about ½ block down. 

From the South: 

• Take US 1 North until it becomes I-95 North.
• Take the SW 8 Street exit.
• At the traffic light go straight ahead to the next traffic light, which is SW 7 Street.
• Turn Left.
• Go to SW 8 Avenue (a traffic light) and turn Right.
• Our parking lot is on the right-hand side, about ½ block down. 

From the West: 

• Take the Palmetto to 836 east.
• Proceed to I-95 South.
• Take I-95 South to the SW 7 Street exit.
• At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto SW 7 Street.
• Proceed to the next traffic light, which is SW 8 Avenue and turn Right.
• Our parking lot is on the right-hand side, about ½ block down. 

From the West via SW 8th Street:

• Head east on SW 8th STREET to SW 8th AVENUE.
• Turn left onto SW 8th Avenue.
• Go 1-1/2 blocks north.
• Miami Lighthouse on the right.

Miami Lighthouse first sought and received NAC accreditation in 1978 and has consistently achieved NAC accreditation to the present time having received seven commendations with its five year accreditation renewal.

Miami Lighthouse ranks among the elite 4% of U.S. nonprofits having earned a 4-star rating for five consecutive years from Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier independent nonprofit evaluator. Receiving such a distinction reflects our sound fiscal management, responsible use of donor dollars, and financial strength.

Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious South Florida Business Journal 2011 Excellence in Health Care Award in the Community Outreach category.

Miami Lighthouse honored by being named the recipient of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce 2010 Non-Profit Business Diamond Award.

Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious 2008 Concern Award from Health Foundation of South Florida.

Miami Lighthouse received United Homecare’s 2012 Thelma Gibson Community Service Award at the 18th Annual Claude Pepper Memorial Awards Ceremony.

Miami Lighthouse's Heiken Children's Vision Program received the bronze medal for their service to thousands of under-served children in public schools at the 2012 Miami Today Gold Medal Awards Ceremony.