The Chicago Lighthouse
Tom Nemec has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Tom started their career as a Telemarketing Supervisor at Amoco Oil Company in 1981, where they managed a telemarketing center in DeKalb, IL. Tom then worked at the Chicago Tribune as an Account Executive from 1987 to 2007. After that, they served as the Sr. Group Sales Manager at the Northwest Herald in 2007-2008. From 2009 to 2010, they worked as an Account Manager at Coca-Cola Enterprises. Tom then joined TransCore in 2011 as a Quality Assurance Manager and later became a Call Center Manager at The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired in 2012.
Tom Nemec attended Lewis University from 1993 to 1997, where they completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General. Prior to that, they attended Northern Illinois University from 1977 to 1981, focusing on Education.
The Chicago Lighthouse
Empowering Community Independence The Chicago Lighthouse is the most comprehensive agency serving people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veterans in the United States. Each of our 40 programs and services are designed to help individuals of all ages, races, income levels, and abilities reach the same goal: to live as confidently and independently as possible. Our programs include: •Comprehensive Low Vision Services that provide low vision diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and assistive technology for people of all ages and backgrounds; •Employment Services, empowering individuals with disabilities and Veterans to gain the skills they need to support themselves and improve their quality of life; •Education that provides children, adolescents, and young adults with vision impairments and often other disabilities reach developmental and social milestones; and •Advocacy and Independent Living Programs, that enable clients to thrive in an accessible, inclusive community. In addition, The Lighthouse has developed several Social Enterprise businesses in the areas of Customer Service, Digital Accessibility Consulting, Manufacturing and Shipping that serve the dual purpose of providing our clients with accessible, inclusive jobs and generating revenue to support our clinical and social service programs.