Meet The Current Board Members
Saving Ven
Saving is one of the six co-founders and current president for VIB Society. She lost her sight at the age of 41, but she never let that slow her down. She is a mother of three beautiful daughters and has thirteen wonderful grandchildren. She is currently enjoying life in Georgia whhile continuing her passion of serving the blind community. Saving can be contacted via email at savingven@vibsociety.org
Tonie Asbury
Tonie serves as Vice President for VIB Society and has done so since 2022. She was diagnosed as legally blind at birth due to complications of rheumatoid arthritis. Tonie’s passion for helping the blind community is fueled by her experiences growing up with a sight impairment. She currently lives in Atlanta with her boyfriend and loves to sing, bake, and spend time with her friends and family. Tonie can be contacted via email at tasbury@vibsociety.org
Rob Jackson
Rob is one of the six co-founders and currently serves on the board as the Director of Charitable Contributions. He lost his sight in 2005 at the age of 33 due to optical neuropathy. Rob is dedicated to fulfilling the organization’s mission and is thrilled to be part of helping those in the blind community lead full and productive lives. He is a proud husband and father of five children and lives in the Atlanta area. Rob can be contacted via email at rjackson@vibsociety.org
Bounny Vongvone
Bounn Vongvone has proudly served as the Interim Secretary for the Visually Impaired Blind Society since July 2024. As a mother of two wonderful children, her passion for supporting the blind and visually impaired community is deeply personal. Having grown up with a blind mother, Bounn has firsthand experience with the challenges and resilience of those affected by vision loss, which fuels her commitment to making a positive impact. In addition to her role as Secretary, she contributes to VIBS by catering for the organization’s annual event. Bounn can be contacted via email at bvongvone@vibsociety.org