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Board of Directors

All Board of Directors members are legally blind and shall consist of ten directors and the Immediate Past President. A member of the Board of Publications shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors, may make motions and participate in discussions, but is not eligible to vote.

Officers

President Deb Cook Lewis
Deb Cook Lewis
President
Clarkston, WA
2nd term, 2027
First Vice President David Trott
David Trott
First Vice President
Talladega, AL
2nd term, 2027
Photo of Second Vice President Kenneth Semien Sr.
Kenneth Semien Sr.
Second Vice President
Beaumont, TX
1st term, 2027
Photo of Secretary Katie Frederick
Katie Frederick
Secretary
Worthington, OH
1st term, 2027
Treasurer Michael Garrett
Michael Garrett
Treasurer
Missouri City, TX
2nd term, 2027
Immediate Past President Kim Charlson
Kim Charlson
Immediate Past President
Watertown, MA
 

Directors

Director Chris Bell
Chris Bell
Director
Pittsboro, NC
2nd term, 2028
Director Donna Brown
Donna Brown
Director
Romney, WV
2nd term, 2028
Director Gabriel Lopez-Kafati
Gabriel Lopez-Kafati
Director
Miami Lakes, FL
1st term, 2026
Director Cecily Laney Nipper
Cecily Laney Nipper
Director
Covington, GA
1st term, 2028
Director Terry Pacheco
Terry Pacheco
Director
Silver Spring, MD
1st term, 2026
Director Peter Heide
Peter Heide
Director
Baraboo, WI
1st term, 2028
Director Rachel Schroeder
Rachel Schroeder
Director
Springfield, IL
1st term, 2026
Photo of Director Cheryl Cumings
Cheryl Cumings
Director
Seattle, WA
(partial term), 2028
Director Koni Sims
Koni Sims
Director
Sioux Falls, SD
1st term, 2026
Director Jeff Thom
Jeff Thom
Director
Sacramento, CA
2nd term, 2026
Photo of BOP representative Zelda Gebhard
Zelda Gebhard
BOP Representative
Edgeley, ND