The Lighthouse has strong community involvement and affiliations through it's leadership bodies:

  • Board of Directors consists of people who are or have family members who are blind or visually impaired, corporate executives, and other community leaders who set policy and ensure fiscal responsibility.
  • Board of Governors consists of CEOs from Chicago's largest corporate entities who lend their names and influence to issues concerning people who are blind or visually impaired.
  • Associate Board consists of volunteer community leaders who raise funds for The Lighthouse.

The Management Team:

James Kesteloot, Executive Director
Terrence J. Longo, Assistant Executive Director
Mary Lynne Januszewski, Senior Director, Finance and Control
Dan Lee, Senior Director, Chicago Lighthouse Industries
Robert L. Cummings, Director of Financial Development
Greg Polman, Director of Vocational Services
John J. Rimkus, O.D., Director of Clinical Services
Dawn Rose, Director of Human Resources
Mary Zabelski, Director of Educational Services

The Lighthouse has formal contracts or cooperative affiliations with the following entities:

  • Association for Education and Rehabilitation of People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
  • Council of Rehabilitation Affiliates
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • DePaul University
  • Illinois Lions Clubs
  • Illinois Department of Human Services
  • Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
  • Mayor's Office of Workforce Development
  • National Industries for the Blind
  • Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
  • States of Illinois, Iowa, and West Virginia
  • U.S. Postal Service
  • U.S. Navy
  • United Way/Crusade of Mercy
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Illinois, Chicago
  • University of Missouri, St. Louis
  • U.S. General Services Administration
  • YMCA

The Chicago Lighthouse is financially and operationally independent from all other Lighthouses in the U.S.


1. How Does My Contribution Help?

2. 80% of Every Dollar You Give...

3. Gerald A. Fishman Endowed Medical Directorship

4. Milton J. Samuelson Society (Planned Gifts)

5. Special Events

6. Annual Report FY99 - Fiscal Accountability

7. How Do I Contact the Financial Development department?


The Chicago Lighthouse for
People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

1850 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608-1298
312-666-1331
TTY (312) 666-8874

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