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601 SW 8th Avenue
Miami, FL 33130 
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 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 Center of Excellence	786-362-7503
Jeannie Reinoso	Executive Assistant	786-362-7500
Heidy Farinas	Development Database Coordinator	786-362-7510
Angie Blanco	Development 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
Ed Largaespada	Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer	786-362-7475
Brenda Williamson	Manager of Grants and Program Compliance	786-362-7512
Cameron Sisser	Manager of External Relations	786-362-7515

Adult Services

Carol Brady-Simmons

Chief Program Officer

786-362-7480

Personal Management

Richard Nieves

Manager of Vision Rehabilitation Therapy

786-362-7447

Case Managers

Graciela Perez	Senior Case Manager	786-362-7445
Angelica Coronel	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	786-362-7448
Jessica Stepp	O& M Specialist	786-362-7485
Emilie Jackson	O& M Specialist	305-856-2288 ext 7542

Social Group Activities

Nelba Gonzalez	Coordinator of Arts & Crafts/SGA	786-362-7453
Jenny Hernandez	Arts & Crafts Instructor Assistant	305-856-2288 ext 7548

Transition Program

Richard Nieves	Manager of Vision Rehabilitation Therapy	786-362-7447
Emily Nostro	Transition Program Coordinator	786-362-7523

Job Readiness

Brendan Gibson	Job Readiness Instructor Specialist	786-362-7452
Mario Aguero	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	Social Worker	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
Nihusa Oviedo	Children's Services Program Coordinator	786-362-7483
Cearon Cuff Nairn	Children's Specialist	305-856-2288 ext 7546

Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program

Bryan Wolynski, O.D.

Optometric Consultant to the Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program

786-362-7526 or 1-888-996-9847

	Manager of Heiken Children's Vision Program	786-362-7527
Lisbett Gonzalez	Heiken Program Coordinator	786-362-7528
Carmen Arguijo	Heiken Program Outreach Specialist	786-362-7528
Reinier Travieso	Heiken Program Outreach Specialist	786-362-7525
Oscar Godoy	Heiken Program Outreach Specialist	786-362-7525
Mara Rocha	Data Entry	786-362-7527

Low Vision

Bryan Wolynski, O.D.	Consulting Optometrist	3786-362-7469
Raquel Van Der Biest	Occupational Therapist	305-856-2288 ext 7547
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

External Relations

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

Human Resources

Mabel Lopez	Human Resources Manager	786-362-7478
Lourdes Hernandez	Receptionist	305-856-2288

Finance and Business Services

Ed Largaespada	Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer	786-362-7475
Martha Perez	Accounting Clerk	786-362-7477
Lisa Romero	Program and Database Compliance Coordinator	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
Lourdes Arias	Bookkeeper	786-362-7476

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
 

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-Start 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.