Meet Our Team
MONIQUE COLEMAN, Ed.D.
President/Owner, TVI Consultant
Dr. Coleman is a passionate educator with over 23 years of experience as a TVI. Her commitment to collaboration within interdisciplinary teams and her “warm-demander” teaching style characterize her commitment to raising the educational expectations, opportunities, and outcomes of blind and low vision students of all abilities. Dr. Coleman also enjoys sharing her vast knowledge and expertise as an adjunct professor in graduate level teacher education programs at Boston College and Hunter College. A contributor to the field of blindness education at the national level, Dr. Coleman has co-authored several journal articles on culturally relevant family and student practices and is a frequent presenter at educational conferences. In her leisure time, Dr. Coleman enjoys reading, dancing, and spending time with family and friends. She lives in Highland Park with her husband and three sons.
KRISTEN WITUCKI, M.Ed.
TVI Consultant, National Homework Hotline Coordinator
Kristen has been totally blind since birth. She enjoys mentoring and teaching blind students, especially in the areas of braille, technology, career education and self-determination. Kristen enjoys making deep connections to her students and their families. She believes her most important role as a TVI is to be her students’ advocate and to help them advocate for themselves. She also believes it is important to support her students’ personal development beyond academics. In addition to her work as an educator, Kristen holds an MFA in Writing Fiction and is the author of several published nonfiction articles and young adult books. Her hobbies include reading, writing, listening to music, occasionally playing music, and learning languages. Kristen lives in Highland Park with her husband and three children.
DARYL LYNN HAHN, M.S.E.
Itinerant TVI
With 38 years of experience as a TVI, Daryl Lynn has taught many blind and low vision students of diverse abilities and backgrounds. Daryl Lynn enjoys helping her students reach their goals, regardless of what their individual goals may be. She believes that the best part about teaching is discovering what makes each student special and unique, and then using those strengths to the student’s advantage. Daryl Lynn’s favorite leisure activities include traveling, reading, cheering on the New Jersey Devils, listening to live music, and spending time with friends and family. She and her husband Brian are the parents of four adult children. Daryl Lynn is also the proud Grammie of four grandchildren. Her Siberian Forest Cat, Tikki, completes her family.
RANIA SAAD, M.Ed.
Itinerant TVI, ESL Teacher
Rania is highly motivated in her work as an educator to make a difference in people’s lives. A newly minted TVI, Rania brings to her itinerant work a diverse background in special education spanning roles as a classroom teacher, behaviorist, and social worker. Talented in using different learner-centered teaching methods to reach students, Rania is passionate about engaging students in a holistic manner that addresses their educational and social needs. She believes it is important to provide enhanced social experiences for her students through group learning activities. Rania is fluent in both English and Arabic, and she enjoys teaching ESL to learners from diverse backgrounds. In her free time, Rania enjoys swimming and reading.
BEN VERCELLONE, MA
O&M Specialist, Access Technology Instructor
An O&M specialist working with individuals ranging from school-aged youth to seniors, Ben brings a wealth of experience in Structured Discovery techniques. Ben enjoys witnessing his students’ family, friends, and/or caregivers take pride in their growth, which positively changes their perspectives and reinforces the student’s learning. He believes that independent travel is the most difficult aspect of blindness training for many individuals because they are discouraged from initiating their own travel. He is working to help change that. As an AT trainer, Ben brings not only his enthusiasm but also a strong expertise in nonvisual technology skills. Outside of work, Ben loves spending time with his wife and two daughters. His hobbies include listening to classical music, reading books, trying different coffee recipes, and taking walks.
VISTAS Education Partners
P.O. Box 4214 Highland Park, NJ 08904 | 732-835-6672 | info@vistaseducation.com