Welcome to the Virginia AER!

AER VA's mission is to empower, encourage, and educate professionals who work in all phases of education and rehabilitation of blind and visually impaired children and adults.

Grant and Stipend Opportunities

Click here to learn more about chapter sponsored grants and stipends

Current VA AER Board Members as of 2010:

• Michael Triplett- President
• Michael.triplett@dbvi.virginia.gov

• Julie Lee Kay-1st Vice President
• kay@hadley.edu

• Gail Henrich- 2nd  Vice President-
• gailbraille@verizon.net

• Barbara McCarthy- Treasurer
• Barbara.mccarthy@dbvi.virginia.gov

• Valery Herring- Secretary
• Valh204@aol.com

• Ann Brettl- Board Member at Large
• abretl@staunton.k12.va.us

• Marilee Kenlon- Board Member at Large
• Marilee.kenlon@dbvi.virginia.gov

• Melanie Hughes- Board Member at Large
• Melanie.hughes@dbvi.virginia.gov

• Meg Walker- Board Member at Large
• Meg.walker@dbvi.virginia.gov

Past VA AER Board Members:

• Karen Walker – Immediate Past President
• Bruce Rudd-Past President
• Kim Coleman- Secretary
• Debby Austin-former Treasure
• Lee Ann Armbruster-Board Member at Large

Thank you to the above individuals who gave of their time and effort to make AER VA the success it is today!

New for 2010

Would you like to be able to contact other professionals in the field of vision in the State of Virginia?

Ideas are in the works to create an on-line database which would allow current members to search for other vision professionals in Virginia. Information shared coule be either personal or work related information (phone number, email address, job title, etc.) This would be a benefit currently unavailable to members. The information would be user and password protected and available to all chapter members. Information on the database may also include the type of work a member does (O&M, TVI, Rehab) or the member would like to do. This information may be availalbe to hiring agencies in teh state, however more research would have to be done prior to this aspect of the on-line directory being implemented.

Please contact Valery Herring at Valh204@aol.com with  your thoughts regarding this proposal.

Other NEW information:

 2011 State AER Conference will be March 2-4. Please contact Julie Lee Kay at julie@hadley.edu with questions or to volunteer!