Welcome to the Website of the Association of Massachusetts Educators of Students with Visual Impairments (AMESVI). We are celebrating our 23rd year as an association of professionals who work with students with vision impairments.
Membership
Looking to join or renew your membership? Check out our membership page to learn more and to sign up!

Our Mission
Our mission is to improve and enrich the lives of students with visual impairments through advocacy, professional development, and the education of others, including members of the general public, regarding the unique educational needs of students with visual impairments.
Recent News
The Bylaws Committee is hard at work revising AMESVI’s bylaws to come into the digital era! A special thank you to our committee members for their hard work and effort: Tim Traut-Savino, Vanessa Rosalan, Pamela Sudore, and Amy Mason.
“Mondays with AMESVI” – For Members! On the first Monday of every month, join AMESVI for roundtable topics, fireside chats, and more. Our next event will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021 on Zoom. Check the listserv for more information.
AMESVI Board
If you have any questions about AMESVI, please email a member of the Board.
President: Amy Mason | President@amesvi.org
Past President: Miryam Vesset| PastPresident@amesvi.org
President Elect: Eileen Curran | president-elect@amesvi.org
Treasurer: Joan Pierce | Treasurer@amesvi.org
Recording Secretary: Nita Rossow | recording_secretary@amesvi.org
Corresponding Secretary: Pamela Sudore | corresponding_secretary@amesvi.org
Western Ma Rep: TBD | westernMA-rep@amesvi.org
Central MA Rep: Laura Koester | centralMA-rep@amesvi.org
Greater Boston Rep 1: Kaitlyn Barron | greaterboston-rep1@amesvi.org
Greater Boston Rep 2: Ilse Willems | greaterboston-rep2@amesvi.org
Northeast Rep: Meg Robertson | northeast-rep@amesvi.org
So.Shore/Cape: Katrena Traut-Savino | so.shoreCape-rep@amesvi.org
Conference Committee Chair: Nancy Sharon | conferencechair@amesvi.org

STORIES AND VIDEOS ABOUT OUR STUDENTS
