Jennifer Karr-Lee
Jennifer Karr-Lee has 20 years of experience in frontline and corporate leadership and program strategy, leading diverse teams focused on employee and customer experience and engagement. With an educational background in psychology, Jen is passionate about strengthening and innovating the employee experience wherever she works, believing deeply that engaged employees are the best asset a company can have.
Originally from the East Coast, Jen relocated to the Seattle area in 2003 after completing her MA in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University and joined REI as a seasonal stocker in the Seattle Flagship store. Over the following 15 years, she grew her career at REI through all levels of retail management and spent six years on REI’s corporate team leading company-wide employee engagement programs.
Outside of work, Jen is a mom, Seattle Public School volunteer, and avid outdoorswoman who enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, trapezing, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Letter from the Foundation Board President Howie Dickerman
As a new year begins, Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation invites you to plan for your future and for your legacy. Some of you had the opportunity to be honored at our December [...]
Winter 2013 Message from the President and CEO Kirk Adams
Working for The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. gives me the opportunity to celebrate two “New Years.” Our fiscal year ends on September 30th, so we have a chance in the fall to celebrate a [...]
Safe Travel Grant Provides Opportunities for Lighthouse Employees
Over the past two years The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. has implemented services under the Housing and Urban Development Neighborhood Initiative Safe Travel Grant. The grant provides a range of services, equipment, and supports [...]
