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.
Lighthouse Lunar New Year Tea
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.’s Annual High Tea is always a delightful event, and this year’s theme helped to make it a unique cultural affair. The High Tea was held in honor of the [...]
Simple Gifts
Twinkling lights, evergreen garlands, and a 20’ Christmas tree set the tone of this year’s Lighthouse Donor Appreciation Breakfast. Held at the magnificent Sunset Club on First Hill, this year’s breakfast was an intimate and [...]
High Tea Event Raised $10,000!
Barbara Ross and Mary Cabrian dressed in post-Edwardian attire. The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. traveled back in time to the post-Edwardian era for a cup of afternoon tea. Lady Barbara Ross and [...]
