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Vance Lankford
I am Vance Lankford and have been an Orientation and Mobility Specialist for 36 years. I began working with all ages at the West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind. I have been at Education Service Center Region 15 for the past 33 years. In addition to O&M, I have also worked in the area of Adapted PE. However, O&M takes up most of my time. I have six children: two in school and the other four pursuing their careers in various areas. One of my children is a teacher of the visually impaired and an orientation and mobility instructor. Jessica my wife is pretty awesome also, she teaches third grade. Our family enjoys sports and some of us still play summer softball together. I have held various offices with the TAER O&M Division-nine boards over the years. I have taught classes for Stephen F. Austin State University as an adjunct professor. O&M allows you to get to meet many people and assist people in many ways. The field has been good to me. I have been the recipient of the Best Practices Award (1999) and the Bob and Bill Leadership Award (2018). I believe that a lot dedicated O&M specialists deserve to receive these awards.
I am Vance Lankford and have been an Orientation and Mobility Specialist for 36 years. I began working with all ages at the West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind. I have been at Education Service Center Region 15 for the past 33 years. In addition to O&M, I have also worked in the area of Adapted PE. However, O&M takes up most of my time. I have six children: two in school and the other four pursuing their careers in various areas. One of my children is a teacher of the visually impaired and an orientation and mobility instructor. Jessica my wife is pretty awesome also, she teaches third grade. Our family enjoys sports and some of us still play summer softball together. I have held various offices with the TAER O&M Division-nine boards over the years. I have taught classes for Stephen F. Austin State University as an adjunct professor. O&M allows you to get to meet many people and assist people in many ways. The field has been good to me. I have been the recipient of the Best Practices Award (1999) and the Bob and Bill Leadership Award (2018). I believe that a lot dedicated O&M specialists deserve to receive these awards.
Vice Chair
Beverly Jackson
Secretary
TBD
Newsletter Editor
Katie Cortez
Member-at-Large
Donita Potts
Member-at-Large
Debra Fussel