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
  • GiveBIG

    September 25th, 2017

    We would like to extend a BIG thank you to everyone who participated in GiveBIG this year! We raised over $7,500 to help support specialized training for our employees! Now more than ever [...]

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    Join Our Foundation Board!

    September 25th, 2017

    If you have a passion for your community, a belief in the abilities of individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities, and a little extra time — The Lighthouse for [...]

  • Thank you Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound!

    May 15th, 2017

    Lighthouse employees riding and standing outside of the new van provided by a grant from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound. In January, the Lighthouse was fortunate to receive [...]