Julie Brannon

Julie Brannon has had an extensive career working in the social service and blindness industries. Earning her Bachelors and Master of Social Work at Eastern Washington University, Julie began her career with the Department of Social and Health Services before becoming a rehabilitation teacher at the Department of Services for the Blind. In 2011, Julie came to the Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., where she managed support services for employees, including ESL instruction, financial management workshops and became a certified braille instructor. In 2014 Julie went back to the Washington State Department of Services for the Blind to manage their Orientation & Training Center, where she retired in 2019. Julie recently ended her term serving as President for the Washington Council for the Blind and Chair for the State Rehabilitation Council for the Washington Department of Services for the Blind.

Photo of Julie, a light-skinned woman wearing dark sunglasses sitting inside of a restaurant and smiling
  • Two images. One of a black woman getting into a car, holding a white cane. Another of two people standing together, next to a car.

    How the LyftUp Program is Filling Public Transportation Gap

    August 12th, 2020

    In uncertain times, vulnerable communities can become even more isolated. For people who are blind, DeafBlind, or blind with other disabilities, navigating a world plagued with coronavirus can be challenging, costly, and dangerous. As [...]

  • Join Our Board • What Will Your Legacy Be?

    December 6th, 2019

    Join our Board We are recruiting passionate and philanthropic community members to join our Board of Trustees and Foundation Board. Ideal candidates are committed to our mission and looking for a way to help shape [...]

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    Why I Support the Lighthouse by Meg Fox

    December 6th, 2019

    Meg Fox (right) and her mother (left) I get asked often, “What attracted you to the Lighthouse?” The mission and values that guide this organization are undeniable.  But for me, there [...]