Taking the Lead

On this episode we talk with Leader Dog client and volunteer Karen Burke. She shares her story and talks about what it's like to volunteer at Leader Dog. 

On this episode we talk with the Leader Dogs for the Blind Board Chair John Reed on his new role.

On this episode we talk with team member Chelsea Nohan about their work on accessibility at Leader Dog.

On this episode we talk with Leader Dog Client Mark Hymes who is the Community Program Manager for Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston about his role. 

On this episode we talk with client Dr. Allison Weinmann about her experience at Leader Dog. 

We talk with Dr. Gail McRae, Leader Dog's first Theriogenologist about her work at the organization.

On this episode we talk with Leader Dogs for the Blind's new Psychosocial Support Manager.

On this episode we talk with Sam Seavey from the Blind Life YouTube channel about his work teaching others about emerging technology in the blindness and low vision field. Find Same on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@theblindlife

On this episode Leader Dogs for the Blind CEO and President Melissa Weisse joins us to talk about one year in her position. 

On this episode we talk with a volunteer who is working to recruit puppy raisers and breeding hosts for Leader Dogs for the Blind.

Happy 2025! In this first episode of the new season, cohost Christina Hepner has big news to share! We also talk with a client who is also a Leader Dog team member about her journey with Leader Dog.

On this episode we take a look back at the last 3 years of the podcast. 

On this shorter episode we catch up with Timothy on his journey from when he first came to Leader Dog until now and share about our programs and services. 

On this episode we have cohost Timothy Cuneio in studio! We catch up on life and talk about tips for navigating the holidays.

On this episode we talk with two of six Leader Dog team members who are co-raising a Future Leader Dog. 

On this episode we talk with Dr. Graeme Harper who is a Leader Dog ambassador who’s established a student organization of puppy raisers at the college campus he works at. 

On this episode we talk with Jill Gaus is a Leader Dog client and board member. She is a licensed nurse, educator and longtime advocate for individuals who are DeafBlind. 

We talk with Alan Spaulding, a Leader Dog client who first came to Leader Dog during our 50th anniversary back in 1986 and has had a total of 6 Leader Dogs! 

On this episode we talk with volunteer Eric Walters about his volunteer role as a client and puppy driver for Leader Dogs for the Blind.

We talk with team member Beth Dahlke and her father Karl who was a Leader Dog client back in the 1990's. 

We talk with Client Erica Rodman on her journey to Leader, her work with disability awareness and advocacy work in her community.

This week we're sitting down with Dani Landolt, the first-ever Chief Impact Officer at Leader Dogs for the Blind! We talk with her about her new position and the work she's doing at Leader Dog. 

On this episode we talk with a GDMI and client services representative about things to consider if getting a guide dog when going to college. We also somewhat settle an ongoing debate on the podcast. 

On this episode we catch back up with client Stuart McGregor and talk with him about his involvement with Leader Dog and his journey with blindness. 

On this episode we catch up with client Walker Jones while he's in class getting his first Leader Dog.