Josie comes to iSight Rehab with a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. She has 10 years of experience in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, from Mental Health Supported Employment to Blind Services with the State of Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Tommi Sue was born and raised in Colorado Springs and graduated from The Classical Academy. Tommi Sue has been teaching for thirteen years in various environments. She holds an undergraduate degree in Geography from the University of Colorado, a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Education also from CU, a master’s degree in Special Education emphasized in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, again from CU, and a master’s degree in Visual Impairment from the University of Northern Colorado. She is currently going back to school to earn her Certification in Assistive Technology Instruction Specialist (CATIS) with Northern Illinois University and ACVREP. It is a passion of Tommi Sue’s to help promote and support independence. Tommi Sue, her husband and son enjoy being outside, eating good food and sitting on a beach in Mexico.

I have a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, which was obtained from Methodist University. As a person with low vision, I strive to accomplish more than most. I have been a middle school math teacher for ten years. In 2016. I was awarded teacher of the year at East Hoke Middle School in Raeford, North Carolina. In 2017, I made the decision to teach abroad, in Kuwait, on a two-year contract. This was a great opportunity and learning experience. Although my vision has progressively decreased, I am still driven. As an
active graduate student at North Carolina Central University, I am focused on becoming a Teacher of Students who Are Visually Impaired and Blind, as well as a Certified Instructor of Assistive Technology.

The skills and knowledge obtained during these two master’s programs and volunteering as an Assistive Technology Instructor at the Vision Resource Center led me to establish my own business (Making It Visible, LLC) as an independent contractor, providing services and in-services as an Assistive Technology Instructor/Trainer/Consultant. My qualifications, determination, and perseverance contribute to my leadership role as the President of the North Carolina Council of the Blind. With these certifications and achievements, I take pride in advocating and providing adequate services and resources to the visually impaired community.

Showe Trela is a dedicated assistive technology instructor with over 12 years of experience empowering blind and low vision individuals through technology. Formerly the lead assistive technology specialist for Colorado’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Showe brings both professional expertise and lived experience as a DeafBlind individual to every training session, consultation, and collaboration.

Passionate about accessibility and independence, Showe loves exploring new devices and software and sharing that excitement with others through hands-on, client-centered instruction. Her work is rooted in the belief that technology is more than a tool—it’s a pathway to freedom.

Outside of her work, Showe is a proud mom to a spirited 6-year-old daughter and enjoys learning to play the ukulele. She is bilingual in Hmong and English, and is currently pursuing her CATIS (Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist) credential to further her commitment to high-quality, evidence-based instruction.

Michelle Mason was born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI. She attended Western Michigan University where she received a dual master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy and Orientation and Mobility (O&M). She began her career working in South Bend, Indiana and subsequently worked in Kansas as an O&M specialist and then in South Carolina working with blind and visually impaired infants and toddlers. While in South Carolina she got married and had a daughter, Sydney. They relocated to Vermont where she worked as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired while her husband attended law school and, after graduation, they moved to Maine, where she has resided since 2006. She currently works for the United States Veterans Administration serving blind and visually impaired veterans in their homes. She comes to iSightrehab as an intern to complete an additional certification as a certified assistive technology instructional specialist (CATIS) through the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

iSightRehab founder Tim Richard has worked in the field of blindness and low vision for 25 years. He has been an instructor at several nonprofits, including Braille Institute in Los Angeles, Junior Blind of America, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Tim has a passion for working individuals and supporting their Assistive Technology needs. He founded iSightRehab due to the growing need to support assistive technology for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.