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.
A Future of Opportunities at the Lighthouse
We raised over $119,000 for our Employee and Community Services Programs at the Lighthouse’s Future of Opportunities event! On Saturday, September 21st we welcomed 160 guests to Boeing Future of Flight to celebrate how [...]
Thank You Brad Wiens!
We would like to thank Brad Wiens for serving as the Lighthouse’s Interim President and CEO for the past year and a half. With over 30 years of experience in finance and management, [...]
Welcome President and CEO Cindy Watson to the Lighthouse!
President and CEO Cindy Watson Cindy Watson is a driven and passionate executive and she’s the new President and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. This Tennessee native, and [...]
