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
  • Rachel Talley

    Rachel Talley Against the Machine

    May 28th, 2019

    My name is Rachel Talley, I am 27-years old and live in Everett, WA. I enjoy the same things that all 27-year-old women enjoy – hanging out with my friends and precision machining.

  • Cindy Watson

    Cindy Watson Becomes President & CEO at the Lighthouse

    April 18th, 2019

    The Lighthouse Board of Trustees announced today that the President and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. will be filled by Lighthouse Senior Vice President Cindy Watson. Ms.Watson will take over the leadership role effective April 15, 2019.

  • 2019 Lighthouse Opportunities Breakfast

    March 8th, 2019

    From left to right: Interim President and CEO Brad Wiens, Jen Armbruster, Greg Szabo, Pat O'Hara, and Cindy Watson On Thursday, February 21st, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. held its second [...]