During our 187 year history, we have been blessed with many distinguished staff that have left an impact on our school, the history of the education of the blind and American culture. Below are listed just a few:
- Hannah Babcock, Emeritus Director of Music 1876 - 1914
- James Boorman, First Benefactor of The New York Institute (1783-1866)
- Grover Cleveland, 22nd President 1885-1889 and 24th President 1893-1897
- T. Colden Cooper, Superintendent of NYIB (1852-1861)
- Fanny Crosby, American hymn writer and poetess
- Harry C. Farrar, student to educator
- Merle M. Frampton, Director of NYI from 1935 - 1971.
- Robert W. Gunderson, Radio Instructor, an editor, author, and design engineer.
- Elizabeth Thode Hoard, Director of Music
- Seth W. Hoard, Coach and Educator from1929 - 1973