Michael Witwer

Michael Witwer is a legally blind tax professional currently working as the Vice President, Tax of Oshkosh Corporation in Oshkosh, WI. He has 30+ years of global business tax experience in the tax departments of large publicly traded multinational corporations, including Marriot International, Gannett, and Oshkosh. Michael holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from The Florida State University, an M.S. in Taxation from George Mason University, and a J.D. from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. He is a licensed CPA and attorney in the State of Maryland.

Portrait of Michael, a light-skinned middle-aged man with brown hair, smiling and wearing a blue button up shirt in a photo studio
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    Lighthouse is Awarded 2024 Inspiration Foundation Assistive Technology Grant

    May 16th, 2024

    The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is pleased to announce that we are a recipient of a 2024 Inspiration Foundation Assistive Technology Grant! The Inspiration Foundation (a family foundation created by Cleanlogic founder and CEO, [...]

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    Illuminating Lives Together: How Empowering People Supports the Lighthouse

    March 14th, 2024

    At the heart of Spokane, Washington, lies a beacon of hope for the visually impaired - the Lighthouse. One of the reasons our institution stands tall is because of support from organizations like Empowering People. Empowering People: A Catalyst for Change Empowering [...]

  • Ballroom with round tables; in the foreground is a table of attendees. From left to right: Sara Desautel, Bank of America; Gab Decastro; Everett Elam, Computer and Assistive Technology Instructor; Jonathan Dymond Senior Donor Relations Manager; Greg Szabo, Director of Government & Public Relations; Raychel Callary, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Volunteer; George Abbott, President and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

    Supporting People Who are Blind in the Greater Spokane Community – Opportunities Breakfast

    March 6th, 2024

    Last week, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. hosted our annual Opportunities Breakfast, a transformative morning dedicated to celebrating the lives of individuals who are blind and DeafBlind in the Greater Spokane Community. The [...]