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
  • Lighthouse staff and band members of Plane Jane in a group photo

    Shuck it! We raised over $10,000 at the first ever Lighthouse Oyster Roast!

    February 7th, 2018

    The Summerville, South Carolina location of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. held its first major fundraiser on Friday, January 26th at the Summerville Country Club and it was a HUGE success! […]

  • Lighthouse employee Kelsey Wedemeyer

    Finding Life at the Lighthouse

    November 7th, 2017

    Kelsey Wedemeyer is a 25-year-old woman who works as a Production worker in Seattle and credits The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. for helping her to live a fuller life.

  • Lighthouse Volunteer

    A Life of Service

    September 25th, 2017

    Meet Tryphena Supan, one of our most passionate and committed volunteers at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.