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.

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    Join us in welcoming Rachel Grossman-Kahn to our Foundation Board of Directors!

    February 26th, 2025

    Join us in welcoming Rachel Grossman-Kahn to our Foundation Board of Directors! About Rachel Grossman-Kahn Rachel Grossman-Kahn is a passionate Seattle disability advocate.  She works at Best Buy as an Accessibility UX Designer, ensuring [...]

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    How STCU Helps Empower Blind and DeafBlind People in Spokane

    February 4th, 2025

    The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is proud to announce STCU’s Here for Good Foundation at Innovia Foundation as a Lighthouse Community Partner for the Lighthouse Orientation and Mobility Program Campaign in the Inland Northwest [...]

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    DAF Grant Recommendations are Now Even Easier!

    June 20th, 2024

    Have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)? Now you can initiate your DAF grant recommendation right from the Lighthouse website. Visit "Ways to Give" to find our new DAF Direct form. Complete the form to initiate [...]