Boards and Strategic Leadership Team

The Board of Trustees supports and guides the strategic focus of the organization. The Board of Trustees consists of volunteer members who have strengths in key areas of expertise and guidance where it can be of the greatest benefit to advance the Lighthouse mission. Learn more about becoming a Lighthouse Board of Trustees member.

The Foundation Board of Directors supports Lighthouse programs and services through outreach and cultivation activities, continuing education opportunities, and networking as ambassadors to the community. Foundation Board members are skilled volunteers who act as ambassadors in the community and seek to increase overall awareness of and support for the Lighthouse mission. Learn more about becoming a Foundation Board of Directors member.

Strategic Leadership Team

The Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) is a core group of senior Lighthouse employees responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight. The team sets goals, develops plans, implements strategies, and monitors and reports on outcomes. The team is involved in strategic planning, budgeting, and building and leading teams. The group collectively brings diverse, cross-organizational perspectives for solving challenges, drafting policies, and coordinating efforts that keep the organization healthy and true to the mission. All members of the SLT report to the President and CEO, who in turn, reports to the Board of Trustees.

George Abbott — President & CEO
Pat O’Hara — Chief Operations Officer
Rabi Gupta — Chief Financial Officer
Diana Crombie — Vice President of Business Systems
Shawn Dobbs — Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations
Amy Koehl — Vice President of Employee & Community Services
Ron Wagner — Vice President of Human Resources
Melanie Wimmenauer – Vice President of Retail & Service Business

Our Mission:

“We empower people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities by creating diverse, sustainable, and meaningful employment opportunities.”

Our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement:

We are dedicated to strengthening our mission by eliminating barriers to employment and services. We are committed to individuals from a spectrum of backgrounds, cultures, identities, and abilities to authentically guide our diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. We celebrate these diverse perspectives. We pledge to make these values central to our hiring practices, upward mobility initiatives, and to the development of our leadership, business lines, programs, and community services.