The directors that make up the Lighthouse Central Florida board support the work of this organization and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance aligned with our core values.
"Board service has given me the opportunity to bring hope, dignity and self-sufficiency to a largely unseen part of our community."
Paul Prewitt, Chairman
Ameriprise Financial
“I joined the board of Lighthouse because I loved the idea of the unique social enterprise, Lighthouse Works, providing the funding needed to run Lighthouse Central Florida, while in the process employ people who are blind or visually impaired.”
Nancy L. Urbach, Treasurer
Vestal & Wiler CPA's
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Emily Reardon, Secretary
Progressive Insurance
"The mission and purpose of Lighthouse Central Florida is personal to me as the organization seeks to advocate for and support myself and others like me”
Joseph Down
Polaris Technology Group, Inc.
“I was inspired to join the Board of Lighthouse Central Florida by my nephew who is visually impaired. I want to help give a voice to people who are blind or visually impaired, like my nephew, and others who may not have the support of a family member.”
Kathryn L. Ennis
Withum Smith & Brown
“I joined the Board of Directors because I believe that every person should have an equal opportunity to live life to the fullest. I wish to give my time and resources to visually impaired children and families who are less fortunate than myself.”
Katrina Guensch
Retired Attorney
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Sondra Hoffman
Florida Eye Clinic
“I joined the Board of Directors to make an impact in the community in which I was raised. It is my hope to develop and deliver strategic growth objectives for Lighthouse and continue to share our mission with partners across Central Florida.”
Andrew "Crane" Holland
Regions Bank
“As a mom of a vision impaired son, I have seen firsthand the impact of Lighthouse, and I want to do whatever I can to help further their cause.”
Cathy Matthews
Matthews Systems Engineering
“I joined the board of the Lighthouse of Central Florida because I truly believed in the mission surrounding empowerment. I want to help promote independence and inclusivity to all members of our community.”
Sarah Neely
Rollins College – Crummer Graduate School
"I joined Lighthouse Central Florida's Board of Directors to promote independence for blind and visually impaired people within our integrated community."
Dan Spoone
Retired
“I joined the Board of Lighthouse Central Florida to assist in their mission of empowering people, who are blind and visually impaired, with the skills they need to live an independent and fulfilling life.”
Doug Weiner
Seacoast Bank
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Damon Weiss
Weiss, Grunor, Barclay & Barnett