20221028-2 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Convention 20221028-1WCB General Session WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 2022 Convention WCB, BREAKING THROUGH THE STORM! WCB General Session – Presiding Officer: Julie Brannon, WCB President * Opening Ceremonies * Presentation of the Colors – o Darryl Roberts, President, United Blind of Seattle o Bob Cavanaugh, President, Clark County Council of the Blind * Invocation: Malissa Hudson * Welcome to SeaTac – Host Chapter Presidents * President’s Report – Julie Brannon, President, Washington Council of the Blind * Report of the Nominating Committee – Nathan Brannon, Committee Chair * Report of the Constitution and Bylaws – Committee Frank Cuta, Committee Chair

20221028-2 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Convention
20221028-2 Breaking Through the Storm

WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 2022 Convention
WCB, BREAKING THROUGH THE STORM!

Breaking Through the Storm – Presenter: George Abbott, President and CEO, Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
George is the President and CEO of Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, Washington. He earned a BS in finance and an MS in blind adult rehabilitation from Northern Illinois University. He grew up in the Chicago area. Prior to joining the Lighthouse, he worked in a variety of management positions at the American Foundation for the Blind and Hadley. He started his career teaching access technology at the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the Hines Veterans Affairs Central Blind Rehabilitation Center.