Pennsylvania Directory of PAB, VA, and BBVS Agencies by County Current 03.29.2012 Adams County Mark E. Stock 23 Baltimore Street, Suite 103 Gettysburg, PA 17325-2306 Phone: (717) 337-9835 Fax: (717) 337-2585 Email: mstock@adamscounty.us VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Harrisburg Blindness & Visual Services Forum Place 555 Walnut Street, 8 th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 787-7500 (Voice) Phone: (717) 787-1733 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-375-8264 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-575-9420 (TTY) ForSight Vision William Rhinesmith, President 1380 Spahn Avenue York, PA 17403 Phone: (717) 848-1690 Fax: (717) 845-3889 Email: bill@ycbc.org Website: www.forsight.org Contact for Adams County Services: Jennifer Zack Allegheny County Ron Conley 4141 5 th Avenue, 3 rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3347 Phone: (412) 621-4357 Fax: (412) 621-3622 Email: rfconley@county.allegheny.pa.us John Ciak, LSW VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division University Drive Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 1
Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Direct Phone: (412) 360-6847 Main Switchboard #: (412) 688-6000, Ext. 606847 Statewide Toll Free: 800-309-8398, Ext. 606847 National Toll Free: 1-866-4VAPITT (482-7488) Fax: (412) 360-6296 Pager: (412) 360-6988, #2878 Email: john.ciak@va.gov Pittsburgh Blindness & Visual Services 531 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 565-5240 (Voice) Phone: (412) 565-3678 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-412-4072 (Voice) Toll Free: 877-255-5082 (TTY) Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh (BVRS) Stephen Barrett, President/CEO 1800 West Street Homestead, PA 15120 Phone: (412) 368-4400 Statewide Toll Free: 800-706-5050 Fax: (412) 368-4090 Email: sbarrett@pghvis.org Website: www.pghvis.org Armstrong County Rick Croyle Court House Complex, Admin. Building 450 East Market Street, Suite 107 Kittanning, PA 16201-1461 Phone: (724) 548-3441 Fax: (724) 548-3326 Email: vetaffairs@co.armstrong.pa.us Jaime Brewer, LCSW Butler VA Medical Center 325 New Castle Road Butler, PA 16001-8480 Direct Phone: (724) 285-2736 Main Switchboard #: (724) 287-4781, Ext. 2736 Toll Free: 800-362-8262, Ext. 2736 Fax: (724) 285-2717 Email: jaime.brewer@va.gov Pittsburgh Blindness & Visual Services 531 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 565-5240 (Voice) Phone: (412) 565-3678 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-412-4072 (Voice) Toll Free: 877-255-5082 (TTY) Butler County Association for the Blind Jennifer Bindernagel, MSW, Executive Director 322 North McKean Street, Rear Butler, PA 16001 2 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
P.O. Box 468 Butler, PA 16003-0468 Phone: (724) 287-4059 Fax: (724) 287-4888 Email: bcabjb@zoominternet.net Website: www.butlercountyfortheblind.org Beaver County William T. Muns 810 Third Street, Room A100 Beaver, PA 15009-2129 Phone: (724) 728-3934, Ext. 22345 Fax: (724) 728-3875 Email: wmuns@beavercountypa.gov Jaime Brewer, LCSW Butler VA Medical Center 325 New Castle Road Butler, PA 16001-8480 Direct Phone: (724) 285-2736 Main Switchboard #: (724) 287-4781, Ext. 2736 Toll Free: 800-362-8262, Ext. 2736 Fax: (724) 285-2717 Email: jaime.brewer@va.gov John Ciak, LSW VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division University Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Direct Phone: (412) 360-6847 Main Switchboard #: (412) 688-6000, Ext. 606847 Statewide Toll Free: 800-309-8398, Ext. 606847 National Toll Free: 1-866-4VAPITT (482-7488) Fax: (412) 360-6296 Pager: (412) 360-6988, #2878 Email: john.ciak@va.gov Pittsburgh Blindness & Visual Services 531 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 565-5240 (Voice) Phone: (412) 565-3678 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-412-4072 (Voice) Toll Free: 877-255-5082 (TTY) Beaver County Association for the Blind Jonathan G. Fister, President/CEO Perry Templeton, Executive Director 616 Fourth Street Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Phone: (724) 843-1111 Fax: (724) 843-8886 Email: jfister@bcblind.org perry@bcblind.org Website: www.bcblind.org Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 3
Bedford County Frank Shaffer 204 South Julian Street Bedford, PA 15522-1767 Phone: (814) 623-4848 Fax: (814) 623-7431 Email: fshaffer@bedfordcountypa.org Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) South Central Blind Association Abby Dively, Executive Director 100 East Pitt Street, Suite 209 Bedford, PA 15522 Phone: (814) 623-8214 Fax: (814) 623-8214 Email: scblind@embarqmail.com Berks County Janice Kingkinger 1243 County Road Leesport, PA 19533 Phone: (610) 378-5601, Ext. 8150 Fax: (610) 378-5627 Email: jkingkinger@countyofberks.com Michelle Focht, LCSW Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Black Horse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320-2096 Direct Phone: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Main Switchboard #: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Toll Free: 800-290-6172, Ext. 3929 Fax: (610) 466-2218 Pager: (610) 384-7711, #133 Email: michelle.focht@va.gov VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 4 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) Berks County Association for the Blind David R. Neideigh, President/CEO 2020 Hampden Boulevard Reading, PA 19604-1499 Phone: (610) 375-8407 Fax: (610) 375-6467 Email: berksblind2020@msn.com Blair County Timothy Susengil 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 112 Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-2022 Phone: (814) 693-3160 Fax: (814) 693-3033 Email: tsusengill@blairco.org Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) Blair County Association for the Blind & Visually Handicapped Marty Sekerak, Executive Director 300 Fifth Avenue Altoona, PA 16602 Phone: (814) 944-2021 Fax: (814) 944-3197 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 5
Email: bcab1@verizon.net Bradford County Gene Osmun Court House 301 Main Street Towanda, PA 18848-1846 Phone: (570) 265-1704 Fax: (570) 265-1758 Email: bcvets@mail.bradfordco.org Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) North Central Sight Services Robert B. Garrett, President/CEO 2121 Reach Road P.O. Box 3292 Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone: (570) 323-9401, Ext. 126 Fax: (570) 323-8194 Email: bobg@ncsight.org Website: www.ncsight.org Bucks County Daniel Fraley Assistant: Betty Carelo Neshaminy Complex Building K Doylestown, PA 18901 Phone: (215) 345-3307 Fax: (215) 345-3833 Email: dhfraley@co.bucks.pa.us G.W. Stilwell, MSW, LSW Philadelphia VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Direct Phone: (215) 823-5179 Main Switchboard #: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 5179 Fax: (215) 823-4139 Email: george.stilwell@va.gov 6 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
BROS: Robert Fitzgerald BROS, MSW, COMS Philadelphia VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Direct Phone: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 6821 Main Switchboard #: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 6821 Fax: (215) 823-4207 Cell: (267) 252-1568 Email: robert.fitzgerald2@va.gov Michelle Focht, LCSW Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Black Horse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320-2096 Direct Phone: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Main Switchboard #: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Toll Free: 800-290-6172, Ext. 3929 Fax: (610) 466-2218 Pager: (610) 384-7711, #133 Email: michelle.focht@va.gov Philadelphia Blindness & Visual Services 444 North 3 rd Street, 5 th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19123 Phone: (215) 560-5700 (Voice) Phone: (215) 560-5725 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-631-3892 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-870-4473 (TTY) Bucks County Association for the Blind Anne Marie Spinden, Executive Director 400 Freedom Drive Newtown, PA 18940 Phone: (215) 968-9400 Toll Free: 800-472-8775 (toll free in Bucks County) Fax: (215) 968-2127 Email: aspinden@bucksblind.org Website: www.bucksblind.org Butler County John P. Cyprian P.O. Box 1208 124 West Diamond Street, Suite 136 Butler, PA 16003-1208 Phone: (724) 284-5352 Fax: (724) 284-1006 Email: jcyprian@co.butler.pa.us Jaime Brewer, LCSW Butler VA Medical Center 325 New Castle Road Butler, PA 16001-8480 Direct Phone: (724) 285-2736 Main Switchboard #: (724) 287-4781, Ext. 2736 Toll Free: 800-362-8262, Ext. 2736 Fax: (724) 285-2717 Email: jaime.brewer@va.gov Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 7
Pittsburgh Blindness & Visual Services 531 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 565-5240 (Voice) Phone: (412) 565-3678 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-412-4072 (Voice) Toll Free: 877-255-5082 (TTY) Butler County Association for the Blind Jennifer Bindernagel, MSW, Executive Director 322 North McKean Street, Rear Butler, PA 16001 P.O. Box 468 Butler, PA 16003-0468 Phone: (724) 287-4059 Fax: (724) 287-4888 Email: jbindernagel@theblindassociation.org Website: www.butlercountyfortheblind.org Cambria County Nancy Tavalsky 200 South Center Street Ebensburg, PA 15931-1947 Phone: (814) 472-1590 Fax: (814) 472-1423 Email: ntavalsky@co.cambria.pa.us Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) Cambria County Association for the Blind & Handicapped Richard C. Bosserman, President/CEO 211 Central Avenue Johnstown, PA 15902 Phone: (814) 536-3531 Fax: (814) 539-3270 Email: rbosserman@ccabh.com Website: www.ccabh.com Cameron County Floyd Keefer 8 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
335 East Allegany Avenue Emporium, PA 15834 Phone: (814) 486-1372 Fax: (814) 274-9764 Email: fkeefer@state.pa.us * Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Vision and Blindness Resources (VBR) Erie Center Linda Hackshaw, Chief Executive Officer 2402 Cherry Street Erie, PA 16502-2693 Phone: (814) 455-0995 Fax: (814) 455-0997 Email: lindah@vbr-erie.org *denotes Pennsylvania VA Blind Rehab Staff located geographically closest to Cameron County Carbon County Henry Desrosiers Assistant: Bonnie Gawlick Court House Box 129 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-0129 Phone: (570) 325-3986 Fax: (570) 325-5097 Email: henrydesrosiers@carboncounty.net Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 9
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) Southern Carbon County: Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired of Lehigh County Kathleen Meckes, Executive Director 845 Wyoming Street Allentown, PA 18103 Phone: (610) 433-6018 Fax: (610) 433-4856 Email: abvikrm@verizon.net Website: www.abvi.org Northern Carbon County: Hazleton Blind Association Lori Lesante, President/CEO 1201 North Church Street Building B, Suite 409 Hazleton, PA 18202 Phone: (570) 455-0421 Toll Free: 866-301-2100 Fax: (570) 455-0485 Email: hba0421@ptd.net Centre County Stanley D. Adams Assistant: Deb Homan Willowbank Office Building 420 Holmes Street Bellefonte, PA 16823-1488 Phone: (814) 365-6812 Fax: (814) 548-1144 Email: sdadams@co.centre.pa.us dahoman@co.centre.pa.us Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) North Central Sight Services 10 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Robert B. Garrett, President/CEO 2121 Reach Road P.O. Box 3292 Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone: (570) 323-9401, Ext. 126 Fax: (570) 323-8194 Email: bobg@ncsight.org Website: www.ncsight.org Satellite Office (Centre County): 142 West Bishop Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 Phone: (814) 355-0500 Chester County Paul Andriole P.O. Box 2747 601 Westtown Road, Suite 385 West Chester, PA 19382-4545 Phone: (610) 344-6375 Fax: (610) 344-4552 Email: pandriole@chesco.org Michelle Focht, LCSW Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Black Horse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320-2096 Direct Phone: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Main Switchboard #: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Toll Free: 800-290-6172, Ext. 3929 Fax: (610) 466-2218 Pager: (610) 384-7711, #133 Email: michelle.focht@va.gov Philadelphia Blindness & Visual Services 444 North 3 rd Street, 5 th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19123 Phone: (215) 560-5700 (Voice) Phone: (215) 560-5725 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-631-3892 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-870-4473 (TTY) Southern Chester County: Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) Jonathan G. Fister, President/CEO 100 West Fifteenth Street Chester, PA 19013 Phone: (610) 874-1476 Fax: (610) 874-6454 Email: jfister@keystoneblind.org Website: www.cbvi.net Northern Chester County: Montgomery County Association for the Blind Douglas Yingling, Executive Director 212 North Main Street North Wales, PA 19454-3117 Phone: (215) 661-9800 Fax: (215) 661-9888 Email: dyingling@mcab.org Website: www.mcab.org Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 11
Landenberg, Atglen, Parkesburg, Pomeroy, Avondale, West Grove, Devon, Berwyn, Main Line Area, Coatesville, Honey Brook, Glenmoore, Elverson, Downingtown, Exton, Kennett Square, Chadds Ford, Malvern, Oxford, Lincoln University, Cochranville, Paoli, Phoenixville, West Chester Areas: Chester County Branch Inc., Pennsylvania Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Anita Cavuto, Executive Director 71 South First Avenue Coatesville, PA 19320 Phone: (610) 384-2767 Fax: (610) 384-8005 Email: anita.chescoblind@verizon.net Website: www.chescoblind.org Clarion County John Reed Assistant: Judy Zerbe 421 Main Street, Suite 33 Clarion, PA 16214-1024 Phone: (814) 226-4000, Ext. 2601 Fax: (814) 226-4906 Email: ccva@co.clarion.pa.us Jaime Brewer, LCSW Butler VA Medical Center 325 New Castle Road Butler, PA 16001-8480 Direct Phone: (724) 285-2736 Main Switchboard #: (724) 287-4781, Ext. 2736 Toll Free: 800-362-8262, Ext. 2736 Fax: (724) 285-2717 Email: jaime.brewer@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Venango County Association for the Blind Loretta A. Strawbridge, Executive Director P.O. Box 515 3035 Rt. 257 Seneca, PA 16346 Phone: (814) 676-1876 Fax: (814) 676-5814 Email: lstrawbridge@choiceonemail.com vcblind@choiceonemail.com Clearfield County Domenick Kurtz 650 Leonard Street, Suite 101 Clearfield, PA 16830-3243 Phone: (814) 765-4611 12 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Fax: (814) 765-8988 Email: dkurtz@clearfieldco.org Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Blair County Association for the Blind & Visually Handicapped Marty Sekerak, Executive Director 300 Fifth Avenue Altoona, PA 16602 Phone: (814) 944-2021 Fax: (814) 944-3197 Email: bcab1@verizon.net Clinton County David Bower 230 East Water Street Lock Haven, PA 17764 Phone: (570) 893-4339 Fax: (570) 893-4283 Email: dbower@clintoncountypa.com Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 13
North Central Sight Services Robert B. Garrett, President/CEO 2121 Reach Road P.O. Box 3292 Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone: (570) 323-9401, Ext. 126 Fax: (570) 323-8194 Email: bobg@ncsight.org Website: www.ncsight.org Columbia County Ken Taylor 15 Perry Road, Suite A Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Phone: (570) 387-6501 Fax: (570) 387-6502 Email: jdunkelberger@columbiapa.org (Jennifer Dunkelberger Email) Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) Central Susquehanna Sight Services Shelly A. Stroble, Executive Director 348 Market Street Sunbury, PA 17801 Phone: (570) 286-1471 Fax: (570) 286-6005 Email: shellycsss@verizon.net Website: www.cssight.org Crawford County Fred Cunningham 903 Diamond Park, Suite B5 Meadville, PA 16335-2613 Phone: (814) 333-7314 Fax: (814) 337-5623 Email: fcunningham@co.crawford.pa.us Nancy Olszewski, MSSA, LCSW 14 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Erie VA Medical Center 135 East 38 th Street Erie, PA 16504 Direct Telephone: (814) 860-2927 Main Switchboard #: (814) 868-8661, Ext. 2927 Toll Free: 800-274-8387, Ext. 2927 Fax: (814) 860-2926 Pager: (814) 868-8661, #427 Email: nancy.olszewski2@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Keystone Blind Association Jonathan G. Fister, President/CEO 1230 Stambaugh Avenue Sharon, PA 16146 Phone: (724) 347-5501 Fax: (724) 347-2204 Email: jfister@keystoneblind.org Website: www.keystoneblind.org Cumberland County Neal J. Delisante 1 Court House Square East Wing, Suite 110R Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 Phone: (717) 240-6178 Fax: (717) 240-6570 Email: ndelisanti@ccpa.net VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Harrisburg Blindness & Visual Services Forum Place 555 Walnut Street, 8 th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 787-7500 (Voice) Phone: (717) 787-1733 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-375-8264 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-575-9420 (TTY) Tri-County Association for the Blind Danette Blank, Executive Director 1130 South 19 th Street Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 15
Harrisburg, PA 17104 Phone: (717) 238-2531 Fax: (717) 238-0710 Email: dblank@tricountyblind.org Website: www.tricountyblind.org Dauphin County Thomas P. Wasco P.O. Box 1295 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1295 Phone: (717) 780-6356 Fax: (717) 780-6330 Email: twasco@dauphinc.org VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Harrisburg Blindness & Visual Services Forum Place 555 Walnut Street, 8 th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 787-7500 (Voice) Phone: (717) 787-1733 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-375-8264 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-575-9420 (TTY) Tri-County Association for the Blind Danette Blank, Executive Director 1130 South 19 th Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 Phone: (717) 238-2531 Fax: (717) 238-0710 Email: dblank@tricountyblind.org Website: www.tricountyblind.org Delaware County William A. Lovejoy, Jr. 201 West Front Street Court House Media, PA 19063-2708 Phone: (610) 891-4646 Fax: (610) 566-3947 Email: delcova@co.delaware.pa.us G.W. Stilwell, MSW, LSW Philadelphia VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Direct Phone: (215) 823-5179 Main Switchboard #: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 5179 16 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Fax: (215) 823-4139 Email: george.stilwell@va.gov BROS: Robert Fitzgerald BROS, MSW, COMS Philadelphia VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Direct Phone: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 6821 Main Switchboard #: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 6821 Fax: (215) 823-4207 Cell: (267) 252-1568 Email: robert.fitzgerald2@va.gov Michelle Focht, LCSW Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Black Horse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320-2096 Direct Phone: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Main Switchboard #: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Toll Free: 800-290-6172, Ext. 3929 Fax: (610) 466-2218 Pager: (610) 384-7711, #133 Email: michelle.focht@va.gov Philadelphia Blindness & Visual Services 444 North 3 rd Street, 5 th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19123 Phone: (215) 560-5700 (Voice) Phone: (215) 560-5725 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-631-3892 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-870-4473 (TTY) Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) Jonathan G. Fister, President/CEO 100 West Fifteenth Street Chester, PA 19013 Phone: (610) 874-1476 Fax: (610) 874-6454 Email: jfister@keystoneblind.org Website: www.cbvi.net Elk County Leslie Neal (Glatt) Courthouse Annex 300 Center Street P.O. Box 448 Ridgway, PA 15853-1007 Phone: (814) 776-5370 Fax: (814) 776-5379 Email: lneal@countyofelkpa.com Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 17
Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Nancy Olszewski, MSSA, LCSW Erie VA Medical Center 135 East 38 th Street Erie, PA 16504 Direct Telephone: (814) 860-2927 Main Switchboard #: (814) 868-8661, Ext. 2927 Toll Free: 800-274-8387, Ext. 2927 Fax: (814) 860-2926 Pager: (814) 868-8661, #427 Email: nancy.olszewski2@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Vision and Blindness Resources (VBR) Erie Center Linda Hackshaw, Chief Executive Officer 2402 Cherry Street Erie, PA 16502-2693 Phone: (814) 455-0995 Fax: (814) 455-0997 Email: lindah@vbr-erie.org Erie County John P. Williams Assistant: Patty Vogel 140 West 6 th Street, Room 101 Erie, PA 16501-1029 Phone: (814) 451-6270 Fax: (814) 451-7477 Email: jwilliams@eriecountygov.org Nancy Olszewski, MSSA, LCSW Erie VA Medical Center 135 East 38 th Street Erie, PA 16504 Direct Telephone: (814) 860-2927 Main Switchboard #: (814) 868-8661, Ext. 2927 Toll Free: 800-274-8387, Ext. 2927 Fax: (814) 860-2926 Pager: (814) 868-8661, #427 Email: nancy.olszewski2@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Vision and Blindness Resources (VBR) Erie Center Linda Hackshaw, Chief Executive Officer 18 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
2402 Cherry Street Erie, PA 16502-2693 Phone: (814) 455-0995 Fax: (814) 455-0997 Email: lindah@vbr-erie.org Fayette County Rosemary White Assistant: Madonna Nicklow 22 East Main Street Uniontown, PA 15401 Phone: (724) 430-1241 Fax: (724) 430-1427 Email: rwhite@fayettepa.org John Ciak, LSW VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division University Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Direct Phone: (412) 360-6847 Main Switchboard #: (412) 688-6000, Ext. 606847 Statewide Toll Free: 800-309-8398, Ext. 606847 National Toll Free: 1-866-4VAPITT (482-7488) Fax: (412) 360-6296 Pager: (412) 360-6988, #2878 Email: john.ciak@va.gov Pittsburgh Blindness & Visual Services 531 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 565-5240 (Voice) Phone: (412) 565-3678 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-412-4072 (Voice) Toll Free: 877-255-5082 (TTY) Fayette County Association for the Blind Nancy C. Shockey, Executive Director 48 Bierer Lane Uniontown, PA 15401 Phone: (724) 437-2791 Fax: (724) 439-3085 Email: eyes@lcsys.net Forest County Daniel Molitoris Forest County Court House 526 Elm Street, No. 3 Tionesta, PA 16353 Phone: (814) 755-8842 Fax: (814) 755-8837 Email: fcch@co.forest.pa.us Nancy Olszewski, MSSA, LCSW Erie VA Medical Center 135 East 38 th Street Erie, PA 16504 Direct Telephone: (814) 860-2927 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 19
Main Switchboard #: (814) 868-8661, Ext. 2927 Toll Free: 800-274-8387, Ext. 2927 Fax: (814) 860-2926 Pager: (814) 868-8661, #427 Email: nancy.olszewski2@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Venango County Association for the Blind Loretta A. Strawbridge, Executive Director P.O. Box 515 3035 Rt. 257 Seneca, PA 16346 Phone: (814) 676-1876 Fax: (814) 676-5814 Email: lstrawbridge@choiceonemail.com vcblind@choiceonemail.com Franklin County Robert F. Harris, Jr. 425 Franklin Farm Lane Chambersburg, PA 17201-3064 Phone: (717) 263-4326 Fax: (717) 263-1905 Email: bobharris@co.franklin.pa.us VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Harrisburg Blindness & Visual Services Forum Place 555 Walnut Street, 8 th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 787-7500 (Voice) Phone: (717) 787-1733 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-375-8264 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-575-9420 (TTY) ForSight Vision William Rhinesmith, President 1380 Spahn Avenue York, PA 17403 Phone: (717) 848-1690 Fax: (717) 845-3889 Email: bill@ycbc.org 20 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Website: www.forsight.org Satellite Office (Franklin County): Michelle Wenzel P.O. Box 303 Waynesboro, PA 17268 Phone: (717) 267-3128 Fulton County Dale R. Miller 617 Millers Road Three Springs, PA 17264-9504 Phone: (814) 685-3932 Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) South Central Blind Association Abby Dively, Executive Director 100 East Pitt Street, Suite 209 Bedford, PA 15522 Phone: (814) 623-8214 Fax: (814) 623-8214 Email: scblind@embarqmail.com Greene County Christina Christy 22 West High Street, Suite 100 Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: (724) 852-5275 Fax: (724) 852-5307 Email: gcva@co.greene.pa.us John Ciak, LSW VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division University Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Direct Phone: (412) 360-6847 Main Switchboard #: (412) 688-6000, Ext. 606847 Statewide Toll Free: 800-309-8398, Ext. 606847 National Toll Free: 1-866-4VAPITT (482-7488) Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 21
Fax: (412) 360-6296 Pager: (412) 360-6988, #2878 Email: john.ciak@va.gov Pittsburgh Blindness & Visual Services 531 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 565-5240 (Voice) Phone: (412) 565-3678 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-412-4072 (Voice) Toll Free: 877-255-5082 (TTY) Washington-Greene Association for the Blind Dennis Charlton, Executive Director 566 East Maiden Street Washington, PA 15301 Phone: (724) 228-0770 Fax: (724) 228-6617 Email: washgreene@onecommail.com Huntingdon County Stephen R. Lane Court House 205 Penn Street, Suite 2 Huntingdon, PA 16652-1457 Phone: (814) 643-1360 Fax: (814) 643-8152 Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) Juniata Association for the Blind Willa Adams, President/CEO 658 Valley Street Lewistown, PA 17044 Phone: (717) 242-1444 Fax: (717) 242-1445 Email: willa.juniata@verizon.net Indiana County Brenda Stormer 825 Philadelphia Street 22 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Court House Indiana, PA 15701-3934 Phone: (724) 465-3815 Fax: (724) 465-3991 Email: bstormer@countyofindiana.org John Ciak, LSW VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division University Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Direct Phone: (412) 360-6847 Main Switchboard #: (412) 688-6000, Ext. 606847 Statewide Toll Free: 800-309-8398, Ext. 606847 National Toll Free: 1-866-4VAPITT (482-7488) Fax: (412) 360-6296 Pager: (412) 360-6988, #2878 Email: john.ciak@va.gov Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Pittsburgh Blindness & Visual Services 531 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 565-5240 (Voice) Phone: (412) 565-3678 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-412-4072 (Voice) Toll Free: 877-255-5082 (TTY) Indiana County Blind Association Mariann McGee, Executive Director 2698 West Pike Road, Unit A Indiana, PA 15701 Phone: (724) 465-5549 Fax: (724) 465-7683 Email: indcobld@ptd.net Jefferson County Richard Stover Assistant: Molly Miller 155 Main Street, Suite 210 Brookville, PA 15825-1269 Phone: (814) 849-3618 Fax: (814) 849-4084 Email: mmiller@jeffersoncountypa.com Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 23
Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Vision and Blindness Resources (VBR) Erie Center Linda Hackshaw, Chief Executive Officer 2402 Cherry Street Erie, PA 16502-2693 Phone: (814) 455-0995 Fax: (814) 455-0997 Email: lindah@vbr-erie.org Punxsutawney: Carole Brosius Cell Phone: (814) 541-4587 Email: pabcarole@yahoo.com Juniata County Daniel Dreese Court House Annex Box 68 Mifflintown, PA 17059 Phone: (717) 436-7728 Fax: (717) 436-7769 Email: ddreese17059@yahoo.com VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 24 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) Juniata Association for the Blind Willa Adams, President/CEO 658 Valley Street Lewistown, PA 17044 Phone: (717) 242-1444 Fax: (717) 242-1445 Email: willa.juniata@verizon.net Lackawanna County Hal Donahue 224 Adams Avenue Scranton, PA 18503-1602 Phone: (570) 963-6778, Ext. 1892 Fax: (570) 963-6418 Email: fetchena@lackawannacounty.org Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) Lackawanna Branch, Pennsylvania Association for the Blind Mary Lou Wascavich, Director/Administrator 228 Adams Avenue Scranton, PA 18503 Phone: (570) 342-7613 Toll Free: 866-662-5300 Fax: (570) 348-1813 Email: wascavich@yahoo.com Website: www.lackawannablind.org Lancaster County Daniel Tooth Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 25
150 North Queen Street, Suite 101 Lancaster, PA 17603-3562 Phone: (717) 299-7920 Fax: (717) 209-3077 Email: dtooth@co.lancaster.pa.us Michelle Focht, LCSW Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Black Horse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320-2096 Direct Phone: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Main Switchboard #: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Toll Free: 800-290-6172, Ext. 3929 Fax: (610) 466-2218 Pager: (610) 384-7711, #133 Email: michelle.focht@va.gov VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Harrisburg Blindness & Visual Services Forum Place 555 Walnut Street, 8 th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 787-7500 (Voice) Phone: (717) 787-1733 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-375-8264 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-575-9420 (TTY) Susquehanna Association for the Blind & Vision Impaired Dennis Steiner, CEO Kay Macsi, VP for Rehab & Education 244 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone: (717) 291-5951 Fax: (717) 291-9183 Email: dsteiner@sabvi.com kmacsi@sabvi.com Lawrence County Shirley Noga 430 Court Street New Castle, PA 16101-3593 Phone: (724) 656-2172 Fax: (724) 656-2447 Email: snoga@co.lawrence.pa.us Jaime Brewer, LCSW Butler VA Medical Center 325 New Castle Road 26 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Butler, PA 16001-8480 Direct Phone: (724) 285-2736 Main Switchboard #: (724) 287-4781, Ext. 2736 Toll Free: 800-362-8262, Ext. 2736 Fax: (724) 285-2717 Email: jaime.brewer@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Lawrence County Association for the Blind Rebecca Shaner, Executive Director 319 North Jefferson Street New Castle, PA 16101 Phone: (724) 652-4571 Fax: (724) 652-3506 Email: lawcopab@aol.com Lebanon County Robert Kale 400 South 8 th Street, Room 102 Municipal Building Lebanon, PA 17042-6794 Phone: (717) 228-4422 Fax: (717) 274-8094 Email: rkale@lebcnty.org VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Harrisburg Blindness & Visual Services Forum Place 555 Walnut Street, 8 th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 787-7500 (Voice) Phone: (717) 787-1733 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-375-8264 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-575-9420 (TTY) Susquehanna Association for the Blind & Vision Impaired Dennis Steiner, CEO Kay Macsi, VP for Rehab & Education 244 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone: (717) 291-5951 Fax: (717) 291-9183 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 27
Email: dsteiner@sabvi.com kmacsi@sabvi.com Satellite Office: Lebanon Facility 2550 Hanford Drive Lebanon, PA 17042 Phone: (717) 274-6711 Fax: (717) 274-1304 Lehigh County Thomas Dye 17 South 7 th Street Allentown, PA 18101-2400 Phone: (610) 782-3295 Fax: (610) 820-2026 Email: thomasdye@lehighcounty.org Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired of Lehigh County Kathleen Meckes, Executive Director 845 Wyoming Street Allentown, PA 18103 Phone: (610) 433-6018 Fax: (610) 433-4856 Email: abvikrm@verizon.net Website: www.abvi.org Lehigh County (Bethlehem City Only): VIABL Services of Northampton County Judi Pobuda, Executive Director 260 East Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 Phone: (610) 866-8049 Fax: (610) 866-8730 Email: judipobuda@viablservices.org Website: www.viablservices.org 28 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Luzerne County Richard Wren Benefit Specialist: Jim Spagnola 77 Water Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 706-3976 Fax: (570) 706-3969 Email: richard.wren@luzernecounty.org Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) Hazleton Area of Luzerne County: Hazleton Blind Association Lori Lesante, President/CEO 1201 North Church Street Building B, Suite 409 Hazleton, PA 18202 Phone: (570) 455-0421 Toll Free: 866-301-2100 Fax: (570) 455-0485 Email: hba0421@ptd.net Luzerne County (Except for Hazleton Area): Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind Ronald V. Petrilla, Executive Director 1825 Wyoming Avenue Exeter, PA 18643 Phone: (570) 693-3555 Toll Free: 877-693-3555 Fax: (570) 693-1307 Email: ron@wilkesbarreblind.com Website: www.wilkesbarreblind.com Lycoming County Don Cohick 48 West 3 rd Street Williamsport, PA 17701-6514 Phone: (570) 327-2365 Fax: (570) 320-2152 Email: dcohick@lyco.org Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 29
Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) North Central Sight Services Robert B. Garrett, President/CEO 2121 Reach Road P.O. Box 3292 Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone: (570) 323-9401, Ext. 126 Fax: (570) 323-8194 Email: bobg@ncsight.org Website: www.ncsight.org McKean County Ben Defibaugh 500 West Main Street Smethport, PA 16749-1149 Phone: (814) 887-3241 Fax: (814) 887-2242 Email: bendefib@pennswoods.net Nancy Olszewski, MSSA, LCSW Erie VA Medical Center 135 East 38 th Street Erie, PA 16504 Direct Telephone: (814) 860-2927 Main Switchboard #: (814) 868-8661, Ext. 2927 Toll Free: 800-274-8387, Ext. 2927 Fax: (814) 860-2926 Pager: (814) 868-8661, #427 Email: nancy.olszewski2@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Vision and Blindness Resources (VBR) Erie Center 30 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Linda Hackshaw, Chief Executive Officer 2402 Cherry Street Erie, PA 16502-2693 Phone: (814) 455-0995 Fax: (814) 455-0997 Email: lindah@vbr-erie.org Mercer County Gary Solander 14 Court House Mercer, PA 16137-0112 Phone: (724) 662-3800, Ext. 2211 Fax: (724) 662-7516 Email: gsolander@mcc.co.mercer.pa.us Jaime Brewer, LCSW Butler VA Medical Center 325 New Castle Road Butler, PA 16001-8480 Direct Phone: (724) 285-2736 Main Switchboard #: (724) 287-4781, Ext. 2736 Toll Free: 800-362-8262, Ext. 2736 Fax: (724) 285-2717 Email: jaime.brewer@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Keystone Blind Association Jonathan G. Fister, President/CEO 1230 Stambaugh Avenue Sharon, PA 16146 Phone: (724) 347-5501 Fax: (724) 347-2204 Email: jfister@keystoneblind.org Website: www.keystoneblind.org Mifflin County William F. Dippery 20 North Wayne Street Lewistown, PA 17044-1770 Phone: (717) 248-6421 Fax: (717) 248-2527 Email: bdippery@co.mifflin.pa.us Laurie M. Waite, MSW, LSW James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 Direct Phone: (814) 943-8164, Ext. 7280 Main Switchboard #: (814) 943-8164 Toll Free: 877-626-2500 Fax: (814) 940-6393 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 31
Pager: 931 Email: laurie.waite@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) Juniata Association for the Blind Willa Adams, President/CEO 658 Valley Street Lewistown, PA 17044 Phone: (717) 242-1444 Fax: (717) 242-1445 Email: willa.juniata@verizon.net Monroe County Joel Keller 1 Quaker Plaza, Room 101 Stroudsburg, PA 18360-2172 Phone: (570) 517-3187 Fax: (570) 517-3188 Email: jkeller@co.monroe.pa.us Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) VIABL Services of Northampton County Judi Pobuda, Executive Director 260 East Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 Phone: (610) 866-8049 Fax: (610) 866-8730 Email: judipobuda@viablservices.org Website: www.viablservices.org Satellite Office (Monroe County): Burnley Workshop 4215 Manor Drive Stroudsburg, PA 18360 32 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Phone: (570) 992-7787 Fax: (570) 992-7772 Email: Monroe@viablservices.org Montgomery County James H. Seader P.O. Box 311 1430 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA 19404-0311 Phone: (610) 278-3285 Fax: (610) 278-5935 Email: jseader@mail.montcopa.org Michelle Focht, LCSW Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Black Horse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320-2096 Direct Phone: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Main Switchboard #: (610) 384-7711, Ext. 3929 Toll Free: 800-290-6172, Ext. 3929 Fax: (610) 466-2218 Pager: (610) 384-7711, #133 Email: michelle.focht@va.gov G.W. Stilwell, MSW, LSW Philadelphia VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Direct Phone: (215) 823-5179 Main Switchboard #: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 5179 Fax: (215) 823-4139 Email: george.stilwell@va.gov BROS: Robert Fitzgerald BROS, MSW, COMS Philadelphia VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Direct Phone: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 6821 Main Switchboard #: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 6821 Fax: (215) 823-4207 Cell: (267) 252-1568 Email: robert.fitzgerald2@va.gov Philadelphia Blindness & Visual Services 444 North 3 rd Street, 5 th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19123 Phone: (215) 560-5700 (Voice) Phone: (215) 560-5725 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-631-3892 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-870-4473 (TTY) Montgomery County Association for the Blind Douglas Yingling, Executive Director 212 North Main Street North Wales, PA 19454-3117 Phone: (215) 661-9800 Fax: (215) 661-9888 Email: dyingling@mcab.org Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 33
Website: www.mcab.org Montour County Chuck Wagner 114 Woodbine Lane, Suite 105 Danville, PA 17821-8120 Phone: (570) 271-3061 Fax: (570) 271-3088 Email: vetaff@montourco.org Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) Central Susquehanna Sight Services Shelly A. Stroble, Executive Director 348 Market Street Sunbury, PA 17801 Phone: (570) 286-1471 Fax: (570) 286-6005 Email: shellycsss@verizon.net Website: www.cssight.org Northampton County David Graf 45 North Second Street Easton, PA 18042 Phone: (610) 559-3199 Fax: (610) 559-3736 Email: dgraf@northamptoncounty.org Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov 34 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) VIABL Services of Northampton County Judi Pobuda, Executive Director 260 East Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 Phone: (610) 866-8049 Fax: (610) 866-8730 Email: judipobuda@viablservices.org Website: www.viablservices.org Northumberland County Jim Ruch Assistant: Sherri Scholl 399 South 5 th Street, Room 110 Sunbury, PA 17801-3239 Phone: (570) 988-4213 Fax: (570) 988-4972 Email: James.Ruch@norrycopa.net Sherri.Scholl@norrycopa.net VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) Central Susquehanna Sight Services Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 35
Shelly A. Stroble, Executive Director 348 Market Street Sunbury, PA 17801 Phone: (570) 286-1471 Fax: (570) 286-6005 Email: shellycsss@verizon.net Website: www.cssight.org Perry County Lynn D. Van Leaven Court House Box 37 New Bloomfield, PA 17068 Phone: (717) 582-5133 Fax: (717) 582-5134 Email: lvanleaven@perryco.org VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Harrisburg Blindness & Visual Services Forum Place 555 Walnut Street, 8 th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 787-7500 (Voice) Phone: (717) 787-1733 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-375-8264 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-575-9420 (TTY) Tri-County Association for the Blind Danette Blank, Executive Director 1130 South 19 th Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 Phone: (717) 238-2531 Fax: (717) 238-0710 Email: dblank@tricountyblind.org Website: www.tricountyblind.org Philadelphia County Edgar Howard Assistant: Joyce McKeown City Hall Philadelphia, PA Phone: (215) 686-3256 G.W. Stilwell, MSW, LSW Philadelphia VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Direct Phone: (215) 823-5179 36 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Main Switchboard #: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 5179 Fax: (215) 823-4139 Email: george.stilwell@va.gov BROS: Robert Fitzgerald BROS, MSW, COMS Philadelphia VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Direct Phone: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 6821 Main Switchboard #: (215) 823-5800, Ext. 6821 Fax: (215) 823-4207 Cell: (267) 252-1568 Email: robert.fitzgerald2@va.gov Philadelphia Blindness & Visual Services 444 North 3 rd Street, 5 th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19123 Phone: (215) 560-5700 (Voice) Phone: (215) 560-5725 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-631-3892 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-870-4473 (TTY) Local Agency Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB) 919 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: (215) 627-0600 Fax: (215) 922-0692 Email: asbinfo@asb.org Website: www.asb.org Pike County Pierce J. Bunce 514 Broad Street Pike County Admin. Building Milford, PA 18337-1596 Phone: (570) 296-3563 Fax: (570) 296-3563 Website: www.pikepa.org Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 37
Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind Ronald V. Petrilla, Executive Director 1825 Wyoming Avenue Exeter, PA 18643 Phone: (570) 693-3555 Toll Free: 877-693-3555 Fax: (570) 693-1307 Email: ron@wilkesbarreblind.com Website: www.wilkesbarreblind.com Potter County Joe Becker 1 East 2 nd Street Court House Coudersport, PA 16915-1679 Phone: (814) 274-8290, Ext. 210 Fax: (814) 274-8284 Email: jbecker@pottercountypa.net * Nancy Olszewski, MSSA, LCSW Erie VA Medical Center 135 East 38 th Street Erie, PA 16504 Direct Telephone: (814) 860-2927 Main Switchboard #: (814) 868-8661, Ext. 2927 Toll Free: 800-274-8387, Ext. 2927 Fax: (814) 860-2926 Pager: (814) 868-8661, #427 Email: nancy.olszewski2@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) North Central Sight Services Robert B. Garrett, President/CEO 2121 Reach Road P.O. Box 3292 Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone: (570) 323-9401, Ext. 126 Fax: (570) 323-8194 Email: bobg@ncsight.org Website: www.ncsight.org *denotes Pennsylvania VA Blind Rehab Staff located geographically closest to Potter County Schuylkill County Brenda Zechman 401 North 2 nd Street Court House Pottsville, PA 17901-1756 Phone: (570) 628-1400 Fax: (570) 628-1429 Email: bzechman@co.schuylkill.pa.us 38 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) Hazleton Blind Association Lori Lesante, President/CEO 1201 North Church Street Building B, Suite 409 Hazleton, PA 18202 Phone: (570) 455-0421 Toll Free: 866-301-2100 Fax: (570) 455-0485 Email: hba0421@ptd.net Snyder County Roger L. Snook 9 West Market Street P.O. Box 217 Middleburg, PA 17842 Phone: (570) 837-4277 Fax: (570) 837-4282 Email: rsnook@snydercounty.org Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 39
Email: maria.grimes@va.gov VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) Central Susquehanna Sight Services Shelly A. Stroble, Executive Director 348 Market Street Sunbury, PA 17801 Phone: (570) 286-1471 Fax: (570) 286-6005 Email: shellycsss@verizon.net Website: www.cssight.org Somerset County Thomas J. Anderson 300 North Center Avenue, Suite 380 Somerset, PA 15501-1497 Phone: (814) 445-1551 Fax: (814) 445-1446 Email: andersont@co.somerset.pa.us John Ciak, LSW VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division University Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Direct Phone: (412) 360-6847 Main Switchboard #: (412) 688-6000, Ext. 606847 Statewide Toll Free: 800-309-8398, Ext. 606847 National Toll Free: 1-866-4VAPITT (482-7488) Fax: (412) 360-6296 Pager: (412) 360-6988, #2878 Email: john.ciak@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) 40 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Susquehanna Association for the Blind & Vision Impaired Dennis Steiner, CEO Kay Macsi, VP for Rehab & Education 244 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone: (717) 291-5951 Fax: (717) 291-9183 Email: dsteiner@sabvi.com kmacsi@sabvi.com Satellite Office: Somerset County Blind Center 748 South Center Avenue Somerset, PA 15501 Phone: (814) 445-1310 Fax: (814) 445-3184 Toll Free: 866-876-6550 Website: www.somersetblind.org Sullivan County Naomi English Main & Muncy Street P.O. Box 157 Court House LaPorte, PA 18626-0157 Phone: (570) 946-5201 Fax: (570) 946-4421 Email: nenglish@sullivancounty-pa.us Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) North Central Sight Services Robert B. Garrett, President/CEO 2121 Reach Road P.O. Box 3292 Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone: (570) 323-9401, Ext. 126 Fax: (570) 323-8194 Email: bobg@ncsight.org Website: www.ncsight.org Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 41
Susquehanna County Tommy Yadlosky 331 Public Avenue P.O. Box 218 Montrose, PA 18801-1219 Phone: (570) 278-4600, Ext. 260 Fax: (570) 278-9268 Email: tyadlosky@susqco.com Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) North Central Sight Services Robert B. Garrett, President/CEO 2121 Reach Road P.O. Box 3292 Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone: (570) 323-9401, Ext. 126 Fax: (570) 323-8194 Email: bobg@ncsight.org Website: www.ncsight.org Tioga County Tim Cleveland Court House Annex 118 Main Street Wellsboro, PA 16901-1444 Phone: (570) 723-8141 Fax: (570) 724-6819 Email: tcleveland@tiogacountypa.us * Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 42 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) North Central Sight Services Robert B. Garrett, President/CEO 2121 Reach Road P.O. Box 3292 Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone: (570) 323-9401, Ext. 126 Fax: (570) 323-8194 Email: bobg@ncsight.org Website: www.ncsight.org *denotes Pennsylvania VA Blind Rehab Staff located geographically closest to Tioga County Union County Philip K. Frederick 155 North 15 th Street Lewisburg, PA 17837 Phone: (570) 524-8677 Fax: (570) 524-8635 Email: pfrederick@unionco.org Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Altoona Blindness & Visual Services 1130 12 th Avenue, Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 946-7330 (Voice) Phone: (814) 946-7956 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-695-7673 (Voice) Toll Free: 866-320-7956 (TTY) Central Susquehanna Sight Services Shelly A. Stroble, Executive Director 348 Market Street Sunbury, PA 17801 Phone: (570) 286-1471 Fax: (570) 286-6005 Email: shellycsss@verizon.net Website: www.cssight.org Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 43
Venango County Lynn D. McMasters P.O. Box 1130 Franklin, PA 16323-1130 Phone: (814) 432-9780 Fax: (814) 437-2338 Email: Lmcmasters@co.venango.pa.us Nancy Olszewski, MSSA, LCSW Erie VA Medical Center 135 East 38 th Street Erie, PA 16504 Direct Telephone: (814) 860-2927 Main Switchboard #: (814) 868-8661, Ext. 2927 Toll Free: 800-274-8387, Ext. 2927 Fax: (814) 860-2926 Pager: (814) 868-8661, #427 Email: nancy.olszewski2@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Venango County Association for the Blind Loretta A. Strawbridge, Executive Director P.O. Box 515 3035 Rt. 257 Seneca, PA 16346 Phone: (814) 676-1876 Fax: (814) 676-5814 Email: lstrawbridge@choiceonemail.com vcblind@choiceonemail.com Warren County Edgar Burris 204 Fourth Avenue Warren, PA 16365-2399 Phone: (814) 728-3478 Fax: (814) 728-3480 Email: eburris@warren-county.net Nancy Olszewski, MSSA, LCSW Erie VA Medical Center 135 East 38 th Street Erie, PA 16504 Direct Telephone: (814) 860-2927 Main Switchboard #: (814) 868-8661, Ext. 2927 Toll Free: 800-274-8387, Ext. 2927 Fax: (814) 860-2926 Pager: (814) 868-8661, #427 Email: nancy.olszewski2@va.gov Erie Blindness & Visual Services 44 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
3100 Lovell Place Erie, PA 16503 Phone: (814) 871-4401 (Voice) Phone: (814) 871-4599 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-521-5073 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-884-5513 (TTY) Vision and Blindness Resources (VBR) Erie Center Linda Hackshaw, Chief Executive Officer 2402 Cherry Street Erie, PA 16502-2693 Phone: (814) 455-0995 Fax: (814) 455-0997 Email: lindah@vbr-erie.org Warren County Jim Findlay Phone: (814) 726-2715 Fax: (814) 726-2715 Email: jfindlay3@verizon.net Washington County Harry Wilson 100 West Beau Street, Suite 703 Washington, PA 15301-4432 Phone: (724) 228-6865 Fax: (724) 228-6872 Email: wilsonh@co.washington.pa.us John Ciak, LSW VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division University Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Direct Phone: (412) 360-6847 Main Switchboard #: (412) 688-6000, Ext. 606847 Statewide Toll Free: 800-309-8398, Ext. 606847 National Toll Free: 1-866-4VAPITT (482-7488) Fax: (412) 360-6296 Pager: (412) 360-6988, #2878 Email: john.ciak@va.gov Pittsburgh Blindness & Visual Services 531 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 565-5240 (Voice) Phone: (412) 565-3678 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-412-4072 (Voice) Toll Free: 877-255-5082 (TTY) Washington-Greene Association for the Blind Dennis Charlton, Executive Director 566 East Maiden Street Washington, PA 15301 Phone: (724) 228-0770 Fax: (724) 228-6617 Email: washgreene@onecommail.com Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 45
Wayne County Tom (Joe) McDonnell 323 Tenth Street Honesdale, PA 18431-1994 Phone: (570) 253-4262, Ext. 3114 Fax: (570) 253-9115 Email: jmcdonnell@co.wayne.pa.us Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind Ronald V. Petrilla, Executive Director 1825 Wyoming Avenue Exeter, PA 18643 Phone: (570) 693-3555 Toll Free: 877-693-3555 Fax: (570) 693-1307 Email: ron@wilkesbarreblind.com Website: www.wilkesbarreblind.com Westmoreland County John Panichella 2 North Main Street, Suite 502 Greensburg, PA 15601-2405 Phone: (724) 830-3531 Fax: (724) 830-3010 Email: jpaniche@co.westmoreland.pa.us John Ciak, LSW VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division University Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Direct Phone: (412) 360-6847 Main Switchboard #: (412) 688-6000, Ext. 606847 Statewide Toll Free: 800-309-8398, Ext. 606847 National Toll Free: 1-866-4VAPITT (482-7488) Fax: (412) 360-6296 Pager: (412) 360-6988, #2878 Email: john.ciak@va.gov 46 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Pittsburgh Blindness & Visual Services 531 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 565-5240 (Voice) Phone: (412) 565-3678 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-412-4072 (Voice) Toll Free: 877-255-5082 (TTY) Westmoreland County Blind Association Larry Helkowski, President/CEO 911 South Main Street Greensburg, PA 15601-1048 Phone: (724) 837-1250 Fax: (724) 837-3135 Email: lhelkowski@wcbainpa.org Wyoming County Thomas Owens 1 Courthouse Square Tunkhannock, PA 18657 Phone: (570) 996-2258 Fax: (570) 836-7244 Email: towens@wycopa.org Maria Grimes, MS, COMS, CLVT Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Direct Phone: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Main Switchboard #: (570) 824-3521, Ext. 7464 Toll Free: 877-928-2621, Ext. 7464 Fax: (570) 821-7299 Pager: 579 Email: maria.grimes@va.gov Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services 300 G Laird Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: (570) 826-2361 (Voice) Phone: (570) 826-2023 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-277-4163 (Voice) Toll Free: 800-651-6117 (TTY) Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind Ronald V. Petrilla, Executive Director 1825 Wyoming Avenue Exeter, PA 18643 Phone: (570) 693-3555 Toll Free: 877-693-3555 Fax: (570) 693-1307 Email: ron@wilkesbarreblind.com Website: www.wilkesbarreblind.com York County Phillip A. Palandro 141 West Market Street York, PA 17401-1314 Phone: (717) 771-9218 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 47
Fax: (717) 771-4617 Email: PAPalandro@york-county.org VIST/VISOR Service Chief: Nancy Strohm, LCSW, CLVT Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 Direct Phone: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Main Switchboard #: (717) 272-6621, Ext. 4542 Toll Free: 800-409-8771, Ext. 4542 Fax: (717) 228-6164 Pager: (717) 272-6621, #3537 Email: nancy.strohm@va.gov Harrisburg Blindness & Visual Services Forum Place 555 Walnut Street, 8 th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 787-7500 (Voice) Phone: (717) 787-1733 (TTY) Toll Free: 866-375-8264 (Voice) Toll Free: 888-575-9420 (TTY) ForSight Vision William Rhinesmith, President 1380 Spahn Avenue York, PA 17403 Phone: (717) 848-1690 Fax: (717) 845-3889 Email: bill@ycbc.org Website: www.forsight.org Contact for York County Services: Jennifer Zack Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) Program VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 272-6621 or (800) 409-8771 Strohm, Nancy - ext. 4542 VIST/VISOR Service Chief Rhette, Kelli - ext. 4940 VISOR Program Clerk Althouse, Eugene W. (Bill) - ext. 4939 Low Vision Therapist Brown, Amy - ext. 4935 Rehabilitation Teacher; Computer Access Low Vision Therapist Lubecki, Chet - ext. 4680 Orientation and Mobility Peach, Jeff - ext. 5592 Blind Rehabilitation Outpatient Specialist (BROS) Smaltz, Jeanne - ext. 4534 Rehabilitation Teacher 48 Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies
Philadelphia Advanced Low Vision Clinic Philadelphia VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Serving primarily Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery & Delaware Counties Will take referrals from other Counties through referral from VIST Coordinators & eye care staff at VAMC covering those areas Referrals and inquiries for legally blind veterans, please contact: G.W. Stilwell, MSW, LSW, VIST Coordinator george.stilwell@va.gov Telephone: 215-823-5179 For all other referrals and inquiries, please contact: Denise Wilcox, O.D., P.H.D. * Low Vision Optometrist denise.wilcox@va.gov Arthur Alexander, O.D. Program Supervisor Arthur.alexander@va.gov * Staff only have access to VA E-mail on Tuesday and Wednesdays Refer to Lisha if contact is urgent. Lisha Pottackal, Program Support Assistant Lisha.Pottackal@va.gov Telephone: 215-823-5800 ext. 6406 Janet Meyers, MS OTR/L, CLVT Team Leader, Low Vision Therapist janet.meyers@va.gov Muriel Savage, MS COMS Orientation & Mobility Therapist muriel.savage@va.gov Connie Chronister, O.D. * Low Vision Optometrist connie.chroinister@va.gov Directory of PAB and VA and BBVS Agencies 49