Todd has served as President of the Technology Assistance Division for the National Federation of Kentucky since 2012. Todd is a self-employed vendor in the Kentucky Business Enterprises (KBE) Program. His company, TLQ Vending Services LLC provides canteen and vending services to more than 2,000 IRS Federal Employees. Todd also serves as both project manager and state coordinator for NFB-NEWSLINE Kentucky, an audio reading service for the print impaired. He was employed by Independence Place, a Center for Independent Living (CIL) from August 2009 to October 2015. Todd served as the center's Senior Project Manager. He also served as Assistive Technology Specialist, where he provided technical education and training to individuals with disabilities. Prior to his work at Independence Place, Todd worked for Wells Fargo Bank in CA from 1988 to 1999 as a Financial Analyst, Business Underwriter and Consumer Underwriter.
Todd studied Assistive Technology at the Cisco Academy for the Vision Impaired (CAVI), headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. He earned his certification in Assistive Technology Information from the agency known as Equal Access to Software Information (EASI) in conjunction with the University of Southern Maine in June 2012. Todd also engages in website accessibility consulting for businesses, schools and individuals. He is also a member of the governor appointed council, Statewide Council for Vocational Rehabilitation (SCVR) and former governor appointed council member of the Kentucky Assistive Technology Service (KATS) Network. Todd was recently elected to his second term on the KBE Blind Vender Committee where he is currently serving a two-year term that will expire in 2022. He served on the Red Cross Wheels paratransit advisory board, and Mayor's Commission for Citizens with Disabilities in Lexington before relocating to Ashland, KY.
Todd Stephens earned his MBA in Finance from Golden Gate University located in San Francisco, CA and a BA from the University of Kentucky in Business Administration. Todd serves as First Vice President of the NFB Kentucky State Board of Directors and has been affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind since 2003. Todd enjoys studying technology, designing accessible websites, reading, writing and traveling.
Sandra Williams is a full time Home management instructor employed by the Kentucky Office for the Blind's Charles W. McDowell Center, a rehabilitation center for the visually impaired, located in Louisville, KY. She is a true advocate and believes very strongly in assisting those with disabilities through education and training so that they can advance their independence.
Sandra Williams is a resident of Louisville, KY and has earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Louisville.
Sandra has been a member of the National Federation of the Blind for 20 plus years and has held a variety of positions on the local and state board.
Sandra enjoys teaching, public speaking and singing in her church's choir.
Scott is a Louisville resident and is an active volunteer serving the community in every capacity that he can. Scott Spaulding received his B.A. in communications from the University of Louisville in 2012. He has been a member of the NFB since 2003. Scott enjoys Pod Casting as well as learning and teaching technology.
Lonnie Swafford is currently employed by Louisville Gas & Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU) as a Senior Customer Solutions Representative.
Lonnie has expressed how very pleased he is to have been recently elected to the board of directors for the technology assistance division for NFBK. His passion is to ensure that all blind Kentuckians are afforded equal opportunities through the use of assistive technology to live the lives they want.
Outside of work, Lonnie enjoys spending time with his wonderful wife Ashley and their two children, Emma and Noah.
Danielle graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in December 2021 majoring in Deaf Studies. In April 2022, Danielle accepted a position at the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) as a Teaching Assistant in Louisville. This was a short stint for Danielle as she was offered a remote, multi-year paid internship in June working for the American Foundation for the Blind's Talent Lab, a program that will allow Danielle to pursue a career potentially working for a Fortune 500 company on meeting proper and lawful accessibility standards for the blind.
Danielle serves as Secretary on the national board of the NFB's Deaf-Blind Division and is a member of the NFB Kentucky Board of Directors.
Danielle has also been the recipient of both national and state NFB Scholarships. She has been fortunate to have had the experience to attend one of the NFB's training centers, Blind, Inc., in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Danielle attended the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and concluded her studies at this center on 11/3/2017. Danielle also attended Guiding Eyes in New York, where she got her first guide dog, Willa.
Danielle enjoys reading, swimming and rock climbing.
Joseph Hodge is a Technology Product Manager at APH in Louisville, KY. He earned his degree from Ball State University located in Indiana. As you might imagine, Joe enjoys all things technology. He has a real passion for developing and troubleshooting issues that arise in blindness technology.
Joe enjoys traveling the country and has had the pleasure of visiting twenty major league baseball parks across the country. Jo plans to travel to Australia with his lovely wife, Abby, when safe to travel abroad.
Jacob Hack is a resident of Louisville Kentucky and a graduate of the Kentucky School for the Blind as well as a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. . Jacob and his lovely wife, Amelia have been very involved in a summer mentorship program developed by NFB Nebraska which allows them to engage with young, blind students as they develop the life skills necessary to compete with their sighted counterparts. Jacob is well versed in both assistive and mainstream technologies.
Jacob is a member of the NFB Kentucky Board of Directors. He is employed by AT Guys. Jacob is very creative and enjoys serving.
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