Employee Spotlight: Mike Soriano
Mike Soriano found more than just a job when he began working at the AbilityOne Base Supply Center (BSC), he found hope.
Employee Spotlight: Karl Schaeffler
“Being blind has never stopped me from doing things that sighted people do,” said Karl Schaeffler, Set-Up Specialist at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Karl was elected as the 2020 Raymond. W. Haman Direct Employee of the Year.
FY 20 Lighthouse Employees
Upward mobility is a key tenet in the Lighthouse mission, along with providing services such as computer technology training, orientation and mobility, braille instruction, and other courses, all to support employees in a successful career at the Lighthouse and beyond.
Employee Spotlight: Dana Van Dussen
“I’m a self-starter; I don’t like to rely on other people unless it’s absolutely needed,” said Dana Van Dussen, Senior Director of Human Resources and Lighthouse’s 2020 Indirect Labor Employee of the Year. She has led a successful 15-year career at the Lighthouse working in human resources.
Earnest Glover Has Never Allowed Macular Degeneration To Hold Him Back
“I’m not a person who allows any grass to grow under my feet.” Earnest Glover has always been on the move. Even as a young [...]
Using Accessible Technology at Work – Meka White Video Transcript
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The Lighthouse Announces Dana Van Dussen and Karl Schaeffler as 2020 Employees of the Year
Join us in congratulating Dana Van Dussen and Karl Schaeffler as The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc’s 2020 employees of the year! Dana Van Dussen [...]
6 Lighthouse Employees Nominated for Employee of the Year
Nominations are in and 6 employees have been chosen as finalists for the 2020 Employee of the Year awards! Each year, employees are nominated [...]
Mae Mullen Becomes First Female DeafBlind CNC Operator
When we feature the success stories of the Lighthouse, or highlight a program that needs community support, we interview employees and community members, and [...]
Dan Porter – Journeyman Machinist Video Transcript
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