Gary Mackenstadt

Gary Mackenstadt is a blind retiree, who worked for 32 years as an investigator, mediator and also in supervision with the Office of Civil Rights, US Department of Education. He also worked in disability services with Los Angeles City college, a research analyst with California Department of Rehabilitation, and administering prevocational and vocational programs for Blind Services and Industries of Maryland. For the past 53 years Gary has worked on a voluntary basis on the civil rights of blind persons.

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    Matthew Janusauskas Joins the Lighthouse Board of Trustees

    December 8th, 2022

    Jude Johnson, Chairman of the Board of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., is pleased to welcome Matthew Janusauskas, American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)’s Chief Technology Officer, to the Board of Trustees. "It [...]

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    Melody Zagami Furze Joins Foundation Board

    November 17th, 2022

    Join us in welcoming Melody Zagami Furze to our Foundation Board of Directors! About Melody Zagami Furze Melody is an Education Specialist for the Professional Development and Training team at the Haring Center for Inclusive Education. [...]

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    Shawn Dobbs Becomes New VP of Marketing & Public Relations

    July 8th, 2022

    Join us in congratulating Shawn Dobbs as the new VP of Marketing & Public Relations. Shawn comes to this role with a strong history of work at the Lighthouse. He joined the Lighthouse in [...]