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Michael Welter, M.S. COMS, SLE
Michael Welter, M.S. COMS, SLE
“His commitment to education drives his desire to help visual & hearing impaired students thrive and excel once they graduate and enter college or the workforce.”
“His commitment to education drives his desire to help visual & hearing impaired students thrive and excel once they graduate and enter college or the workforce.”
Michael Welter, M.S. COMS, SLE, the owner of Shore O&M formed in 2015, offers orientation & mobility services to students in school districts throughout New Jersey. He proudly has a team of certified professionals who share his vision and dedication to their students' success.
Michael Welter, M.S. COMS, SLE, the owner of Shore O&M formed in 2015, offers orientation & mobility services to students in school districts throughout New Jersey. He proudly has a team of certified professionals who share his vision and dedication to their students' success.
Michael has over 20 years of experience working with students from 3-21 years old and adults, he has a Masters Degree in Special Education and holds several state certifications as an Elementary School Teacher, Teacher of the Handicapped, Teacher of the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, School Orientation and Mobility Specialist, NJ SLE Supervision training, Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) Certificate and ACVREP certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist.
Michael has over 20 years of experience working with students from 3-21 years old and adults, he has a Masters Degree in Special Education and holds several state certifications as an Elementary School Teacher, Teacher of the Handicapped, Teacher of the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, School Orientation and Mobility Specialist, NJ SLE Supervision training, Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) Certificate and ACVREP certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist.
Michael Welter was born and raised on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth county, but spent years studying in Maryland and Florida. Upon returning to NJ in 2001, he started working as a special education teacher in Holmdel Township School District and continues to work in the district, where he has held positions as Interim Vice Principal, Union Rep, instructor of professional development and also currently creates and manages the district schedules for paraprofessional staff to ensure all students have the help they need.
Michael Welter was born and raised on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth county, but spent years studying in Maryland and Florida. Upon returning to NJ in 2001, he started working as a special education teacher in Holmdel Township School District and continues to work in the district, where he has held positions as Interim Vice Principal, Union Rep, instructor of professional development and also currently creates and manages the district schedules for paraprofessional staff to ensure all students have the help they need.
Kristen Sharpless, COMS, CVRT, ASL Interpreter
Kristen has been serving the Deaf and DeafBlind community by way of American Sign Language Interpreting Services for the past 10 years. She recently graduated from The University of Massachusetts, Boston’s Vision Studies Program with a Dual Masters Degree in Orientation and Mobility and Vision Rehabilitation Therapy. She became an ACVREP Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist in 2019, and an ACVREP Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist in 2020. Kristen currently provides Independent Living Skills and Orientation and Mobility Training for children ages 3-21 across five counties in the state of New Jersey. She has a passion for providing access, equality, and independence for all Deaf, Blind, and DeafBlind children and adults, along with providing resources and support for the parents/guardians of the children she works with. Kristen completed the UMASS Boston Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) Certificate in 2023.
Alyssa Goldman, COMS
Alyssa Goldman, COMS
Alyssa has been serving the Blind and Visually Impaired community for the past 7 years. She completed her undergraduate degree in Special Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. She taught Braille and communication skills in New Jersey for about 4 years. She recently graduated from The University of Massachusetts, Boston’s Vision Studies Program Masters Degree in Orientation and Mobility. She became an ACVREP Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist in 2020. Alyssa currently provides Orientation and Mobility Training to ensure safe and independent travel for children ages 3-21 across the state of New Jersey. Alyssa has a passion for providing equal access and helping others reach their goals in all aspects of their life despite any disabilities.
Megan Warner
Megan Warner
Steven Gurio
Steven Gurio
Shane McManus COMS
Shane McManus COMS
As an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) specialist at Shore O&M, I bring over a decade of experience as an adapted physical education teacher, where I focused on accommodating for students with a wide variety of disabilities. I was privlaged to support organizations such as Camp Abilities and NOAH (National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentaiton) in various roles for over 7 years.
In 2020, I earned my Master's degree in Orientation and Mobility from Salus University, specializing in enhancing the mobility and independence of individuals with visual impairments. At Shore O&M, I apply this expertise to empower clients through personalized instruction in cane techniques, spatial awareness, and safe navigation strategies. My goal is to foster autonomy and ensure individuals with visual impairments navigate their environments confidently and independently.
Brian Kenyon
Brian Kenyon
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