Volunteer Spotlight — Kelli Fienen

Kelli started volunteering for MindsEye in early 2020 and just won the “Rookie of the Year” Volunteer Award! She reads remotely from Independence, KS, where she works as a VP for Bank of America. MindsEye Communications and Development Coordinator Laura Foughty got a chance to interview Kelli by e-mail this week: Laura: When and how…

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Volunteer Spotlight — Kelli Fienen

2021 MindsEye Volunteer Awards

Every year we celebrate our AMAZING volunteers who make our mission possible and recognize a few who’ve stood out throughout the year. After having to celebrate virtually in 2020, it was great to be back together in 2021 for an outdoor volunteer appreciation morning with coffee and donuts! Congratulations and a BIG thank you to…

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2021 MindsEye Volunteer Awards

Volunteer Spotlight — Cory Sturdevant

Cory has been volunteering with MindsEye for about 9 years. He audio describes all the Blues games, as well as helping out with the Gateway Archers. In fact, Cory was the MindsEye 2020 BeepBall Volunteer of the year! In early February of this year Cory got to attend a Blues game and describe it for…

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Volunteer Spotlight — Cory Sturdevant

Volunteer Spotlight — Vince Kwiatkowski

Vince Kwiatkowski is the MindsEye Spotlight Volunteer for February 2021. Vince is a “newer volunteer,” and has been reading for MindsEye for about 2 years. Despite COVID, he comes into the studio every Tuesday to record the Wall Street Journal. MindsEye Broadcast Director Tom Williams got a chance to interview Vince last Tuesday. Tom: When and how did you start…

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Volunteer Spotlight — Vince Kwiatkowski

Spotlight Volunteer — Steve Walden

Steve Walden is our MindsEye Spotlight Volunteer for January 2021! Since the COVID crisis began, Steve has been recording two shows from home each week. He wakes up especially early on Saturdays to record the news before it airs at 10am. Earlier this month, MindsEye Broadcast Director Tom Williams interviewed Steve via e-mail. Tom: When and…

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Spotlight Volunteer — Steve Walden

MindsEye Audio Description Training 2021

Start off the new year as a MindsEye Audio Description volunteer! Have you ever wondered how individuals who are blind or have visual impairments enjoy live theater, sporting events, parades, holiday lights, and other entertainment that rely heavily on visual elements? That’s where audio description comes in. We fill in those blanks with descriptive language…

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MindsEye Audio Description Training 2021