Misty Epperson

District 5 (Representing AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN)

Misty Epperson is the Clinical Instructor at the University of Kentucky Visual Impairment Program. She has over 17 years of education experience in the areas of Special Education: Learning Behavior Disorders, Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Orientation and Mobility Specialist. She also has certification in Principalship and is currently completing the DeafBlind Certificate program at the University of Kentucky. Before working at the University level, Ms. Epperson worked at the Kentucky School for the Blind as the statewide DeafBlind Outreach consultant. She has the distinct pleasure of serving on the board for the Orientation and Mobility Specialist Association (OMSA). She found her passion in this field early on due to her grandmother having lost her vision while she was a young child. Ms. Epperson was introduced to Orientation and Mobility Specialists and braille as a kindergartner thanks to her grandmother and the individuals who would come to her house to provide these services. She has had a rewarding career, carrying on her grandmother’s legacy through the work she does every day.