Harry Egler, Chair

Harold Egler is a retired marketing executive with 40 years of experience working primarily with retail heritage companies (Pendleton Woolen Mills, Filson, Eddie Bauer and Lands’ End), media (Getty Images), and Non-Profit management (InterConnection).

Experienced in traditional direct marketing and current digital marketing and eCommerce, P&L management, and business analytics .  In the past, Harry has held the following titles – Vice President of Marketing, Global Vice President of Customer Intelligence, President, interim CEO, and CEO.

Harry has been on the board for the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind since 2006 and served as interim CEO for 1 year to spearhead the search for a new Blind CEO.

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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 [...]