The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
David Geary is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in legal and management roles. Since January 2008, David has served as Project Manager and Corporate Secretary at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., where responsibilities include providing legal advice on employment law matters, collaborating with the Board of Trustees, and assisting Executive Staff and Human Resources on various projects, including policy updates. Prior to this, David was an NIB Fellow at the National Industries for the Blind from January 2006 to December 2007, focusing on leadership development and policy compliance. David's earlier experience includes serving as Assistant District Attorney for Somerset County, PA, from February 2001 to December 2005, managing criminal cases and jury trials. David holds a Juris Doctor, a Master’s Degree in Public and International Affairs, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Government, all from the University of Pittsburgh.
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.