Leadership
Every member of our team is an expert in the field of low vision. Each member provides specialized knowledge, and together we offer the best possible services for clients seeking support and information. We’re here to help all Massachusetts residents with vision rehabilitation and many other services.
Who We Are:
Jennifer Harnish, PhD – Executive Director
With over two decades of dedication to advancing opportunities and access for people with disabilities, Jennifer is recognized as a forward-thinking leader who has successfully led multidisciplinary teams and expanded service networks. A licensed Clinical Psychologist in Massachusetts, she has been a powerful advocate and public voice in the field, educating families, service providers, legislators, and the broader community on the importance of emotional adjustment services and the significant contributions that individuals with blindness or low vision make to our communities.
Cynthia Canham – Deputy Director
Cynthia has been a key MAB Community Services and MABVI senior leadership team member for over 20 years. She has played a critical role in developing the organization’s successful marketing and development departments. Cynthia now focuses her wealth of experience on MABVI’s operations and special initiatives, as well as program evaluation.
Jerry Feliz – Director of Assistive Technology Training
Jerry manages and oversees all recruitment and training of volunteers at MABVI’s Assistive Technology Training Centers (ATTC). The ATTC’s are located at the Brookline and Natick Senior Centers and Watertown Library. Jerry is also guiding the expansion of these services to other regions of the state. He brings over ten years of experience in the assistive technology sector, including five years at Perkins School for the Blind, where he was an assistive technology training specialist. Jerry has also helped companies and universities streamline accessibility guidelines and develop solutions for employees with visual impairments.
Steve Jordan – Director of Orientation and Mobility (O&M)
Steve began at MAB as an intern in 2008, and quickly became a full-time member of the Orientation and Mobility Department. In 2016 he accepted the position of Director. As Director of O&M, Steve supports clients as they learn to travel as independently as possible in their homes, work, and other environments. He also performs environmental assessments. Mr. Jordan received a National Certification in Orientation and Mobility from UMass Boston.
Eleanor Strehl – Director of Social Services
Eleanor graduated from the Master of Sciences Occupational Therapy Program at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn in 2017 after a previous career in arts administration and publishing. Her Master’s Project focused on falls prevention for community-dwelling adults. Eleanor has worked exclusively in home-based care and is passionate about providing support for people to live in the setting of their choice. She has been an OT with MABVI for 3 years and lives in Berkshire County, where she enjoys running, gardening, and sewing.
MAB Community Services Executive Staff
MAB Community Services Board of Directors
Get involved
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Team With A Vision
For over 25 years, Team With A Vision has run the Boston Marathon fielding athletes in the blind and visually impaired division while also creating a dynamic mission-driven charity team. All athletes come together building community while raising visibility and critical funds.
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United In Stride
UIS is a national online tool used by runners who are blind or visually impaired to connect with sighted guides for running and walking. UIS is also a tool for volunteer sighted guides providing a valuable resource to learn, to volunteer, and to give meaning to your miles.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Share your sight as a reader, driver, or guide.
Do you love technology and want to share your knowledge? We need you as a volunteer assistive technology trainer!