Guide Dogs for the Blind
Jan 24, 2022 12:00 PM
Jake Koch
Guide Dogs for the Blind

Jake Koch (Portland, Oregon)

Jake is an articulate community relations professional with a track record of creating, implementing, and evaluating a variety of public engagement initiatives. A passionate promoter with demonstrated experience in engaging key publics and creating compelling consumer experiences through community outreach and social media.

Guide Dogs for the Blind

Established in 1942, GDB is the largest Guide Dog school in North America and continues its dedication to quality student training services and extensive follow-up support for graduates. Our programs are made possible through the teamwork of staff, volunteers and generous donors. GDB receives no government funds. Services are provided to students from the United States and Canada at no cost to them. GDB is headquartered in San Rafael, California, with a second campus in Boring, Oregon. More than 12,500 teams have graduated from our program, and there are approximately 2,200 active teams in the field currently.