Dave Bertsch

In 2003 Dave Bertsch founded and led Grow Sales Marketing Group, until selling the company in 2018. Since then, he has served in various leadership roles in the blind and disability community, focused on advocacy and public policy.

Legally blind since his twenties, Dave has served as a City Councilman and is a current member of Ohio’s Statewide Independent Living Council and the State Library’s Consumer Advisory Committee. Other board positions have included his local Rotary and Library Foundation.

Dave has degrees from The University of Akron and Kent State University, where he met Stephanie, his wife of twenty-five years. They live near Akron, Ohio with their rescue dogs Sadie and Summer.

Photo of Dave, a light-skinned man, smiling
  • Cindy Watson

    Cindy Watson Becomes President & CEO at the Lighthouse

    April 18th, 2019

    The Lighthouse Board of Trustees announced today that the President and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. will be filled by Lighthouse Senior Vice President Cindy Watson. Ms.Watson will take over the leadership role effective April 15, 2019.

  • 2019 Lighthouse Opportunities Breakfast

    March 8th, 2019

    From left to right: Interim President and CEO Brad Wiens, Jen Armbruster, Greg Szabo, Pat O'Hara, and Cindy Watson On Thursday, February 21st, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. held its second [...]

  • Stephen Hamilton with his guide dog Sumiko.

    Welcome Stephen Hamilton, our newest Foundation Board Member!

    February 23rd, 2019

    Stephen Hamilton with his guide dog Sumiko. We are pleased to welcome our newest Foundation Board Member, Stephen Alexander Hamilton to the Lighthouse community! Stephen is a United States Air [...]