She is the Chair of the Braille Literacy Advisory Council, appointed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, charged with developing the implementation plan for UEB in the state. Eileen worked for National Braille Press (NBP) for more than twenty years as Vice President for Education Services and Chief Braille Officer. She was the BANA representative for NBP, having been on the board when the original letter from Dr. Abe Nemeth and Dr. Tim Cranmer first proposed a unified braille code. Eileen lives in MA with her husband, her 13-year-old daughter, and her 18-year-old son.