FY2020 Annual Report
We are pleased to present our FY2020 Annual Report to the community.
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.
Barbara Ross, Foundation Board President | 2015 to 2021
It is with hope and confidence that I will be passing the torch of Foundation Board presidency to longtime friend of the Lighthouse, Brad Wiens. I will be remaining on the board, and I am excited to see the fabulous work we have started continue to flourish under Brad’s leadership.
Manufacturing Milestones
Not only is making high quality products for our customers paramount to our organization, but also our imperative to create diverse, sustainable, and meaningful employment opportunities for people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities.
Low Vision Clinic
Our Low Vision Services program has been up and running for almost a year and a half, providing a variety of services that are available to the community.
Employee Spotlight: Jane Elliott
Jane Elliott loves hot glazed donuts and helping people who are losing their vision adapt to a new normal.
AbilityOne Base Supply Center 25th Anniversary
In 2021, the Lighthouse will open the Coast Guard BSC in Seattle, WA and two new stores in coordination with General Services Administration to support the Navy in California. This growth marks a milestone for both the Lighthouse and NIB.
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.
The Lighthouse & COVID-19
When Governor Inslee initially made the “stay at home” order in March of 2020, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. moved swiftly to ensure the safety of all our employees in all our facilities across the U.S.
DeafBlind Program
The DeafBlind program provided 843 hours of direct services in FY20, most of which occurred prior to the onset of the pandemic. The majority of those service hours consisted of American Sign Language (ASL) classes, taught by DeafBlind instructors to groups of Lighthouse employees in the workplace.
