The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI)

The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) recently announced new hires and promotions. KELLY SMITH is the new CABVI base supply center manager at the Newport Naval Station in Rhode Island. FELIX MENDEZ is the new contact center manager. His educational background is in business management. DAVID HOLBERT, who started as an IT technician, is now the IT manger. He has been with CABVI for two years. Holbert holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information sciences from ECPI University. He is an Army veteran and skilled computer scientist. KIM SCERBO, now the children’s service supervisor, has been employed by the agency for 11 years. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Utica College with a major in psychology and a minor in early childhood education also holds a master’s degree in education from SUNY Cortland. In addition, Scerbo earned her teacher of the blind and visually impaired certification from Dominican College and holds a NYS professional certification in early childhood education and literacy education. BETSY HARVEY-MINUTTI was recently promoted to senior manager of rehabilitation clinical services. She has been with CABVI for 20 years. Harvey-Minutti was originally hired as a case manager and has consistently shown care and dedication to the job but, more importantly, to the people CABVI serves. She graduated from SUNY Brockport with a bachelor’s degree in social work and received her vision rehab therapist training through Lighthouse in New York City.