Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH OTHER PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE.
VISION REHABILITATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS OF THE AGENCY THAT PROVIDE VISION REHABILITATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE 8 COUNTIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES FROM BIRTH TO THE ELDERLY THAT FOCUS ON: EARLY INTERVENTION, PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM AND SERVICES, INDEPENDENCE, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (WHITE CANE TRAVEL), VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES, SOCIAL WORK, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT THAT FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENT, LOW VISION EXAMS AND INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY THAT ASSIST WITH MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENCE. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 2500 CLIENTS ANNUALLY.
LIGHT MANUFACTURING & WAREHOUSING: WE OPERATE A MARKET COMPETITIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND IN AN INTEGRATED SETTING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS WE SELL, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTE MERCHANDISE TO GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS THAT ARE PRODUCED, ASSEMBLED OR PACKAGED BY PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH MARKET COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UPWARD MOBILITY.
SWITCHBOARDS & CONTACT CENTER: WE OPERATE A MARKET COMPETITIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND IN AN INTEGRATED SETTING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS WE OPERATE A CONTACT CENTER AND SWITCHBOARD SERVICE FOR NUMEROUS FEDERAL, STATE AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS PROVIDING SERVICES 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. SERVICES INCLUDE 211 THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE INFORMATION REFERRAL HELP LINE AND RESOURCE DATABASE FOR THE 8 COUNTIES OF WESTERN NEW YORK; SWITCHBOARD OPERATIONS AT THE VA MEDICAL CENTERS IN BUFFALO, NY AND ERIE, PA; UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SWITCHBOARD SERVICES; MAINTAINING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS ON KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WAITLISTS; HOUSING PLACEMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS; INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR THE REGIONS HELP ME GROW PROGRAM CONNECTING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO SERVICES; AND MANY MORE. OVER 75% OF THE STAFF IS BLIND OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED AND COMPENSATED WITH COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Tamara Owen | PRESIDENT / CEO | 37 | $225,000 |
| Renee Deflavio | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $115,270 |
| Franca Trincia | CFO | 40 | $92,670 |
| Paul Lee | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Martha Lamparelli | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Dominic Secchiaroli | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Sharon Lochocki | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Lisa Kirisits | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mai Nguyen | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Lamont Williams | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Kelly Lincoln | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Richard Cole | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Kelsey Hanks | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Susan Lichtblau | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Daniel Dunn | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Patrick Englasser | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Carl Scanlon Jr | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Stacey Siegel | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Raymond Reichert | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Thomas J Corey | PAST CHAIRPERSON | 0.3 | $0 |
| Phillip Catanese | MEMBER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Patricia Clabeaux | PAST CHAIRPERSON | 0.3 | $0 |
| George Wands | TREASURER | 0.3 | $0 |
| Lisa Rafalson | SECRETARY | 0.3 | $0 |
| Althea Luehrsen | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 0.3 | $0 |
| Kevin J Cross | CHAIRPERSON | 0.3 | $0 |
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