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
  • Letter from the Foundation Board President Howie Dickerman

    February 5th, 2013

    As a new year begins, Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation invites you to plan for your future and for your legacy. Some of you had the opportunity to be honored at our December [...]

  • Winter 2013 Message from the President and CEO Kirk Adams

    February 5th, 2013

    Working for The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. gives me the opportunity to celebrate two “New Years.”  Our fiscal year ends on September 30th, so we have a chance in the fall to celebrate a [...]

  • Safe Travel Grant Provides Opportunities for Lighthouse Employees

    August 16th, 2012

    Over the past two years The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. has implemented services under the Housing and Urban Development Neighborhood Initiative Safe Travel Grant.  The grant provides a range of services, equipment, and supports [...]