The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Dana Van Dussen is a seasoned professional in human resources with over 25 years of experience. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Human Resources at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. since September 2005, Dana has previously held positions as a Human Resources Representative at Northwest Hospital & Medical Center from October 2000 to September 2005 and as a Human Resources Specialist at Skills Inc. from January 1997 to August 2000. Dana holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from California State University, Northridge, earned between 1991 and 1996.
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Established in 1918, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit social enterprise. We empower people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities by creating diverse, sustainable, and meaningful employment opportunities. We are a successful manufacturer of quality products for the Federal Government and assorted aerospace customers, that is committed to making jobs accessible to individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, or blind with other disabilities The Lighthouse currently employs over 470 individuals, more than 260 of whom are blind, DeafBlind, or blind with other disabilities, providing a wide range of programs and services for visually impaired employees and DeafBlind people in the larger community. These include vocational computer training programs for adults who are blind and one-on-one computer classes for people who are DeafBlind. In addition, we offer courses in braille, run our acclaimed DeafBlind Retreat, offer DeafBlind Community Classes, in addition to educating elementary school students about blindness.