Who We Are and Why We Exist
ANNUAL REPORTS
Our Vision
Full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.
Our Mission
Provide and promote opportunities that empower people with disabilities to achieve their potential.
Values that lead to action
We believe that core values and beliefs are meaningless without action to back them up. At The League for the Blind & Disabled, when we value something or someone, we will always respond accordingly.
We value and believe people with disabilities, no proof required.
Our response: In all of our interactions, we respect people with disabilities as service consumers instead of patients or clients who need to be “fixed,” “rehabilitated,” or cared for by providers.
We value consumer control.
Our response: Consumers provide the direction for the services they receive from The League, constitute the majority of The League’s Board of Directors and staff, and are encouraged to participate in other decision-making bodies that are relevant to their issue.
We value equal opportunity.
Our response: we work at the individual, community, and systemic levels to promote equal access to the opportunities in society that people with disabilities need to achieve their potential and thrive in our community.
We value diverse thoughts and ideas.
Our response: We actively work to include people from diverse backgrounds and cultures in our board, staff, and consumer service population in order to have access to the widest possible range of thoughts and ideas. We advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in our community.
We value the community.
Our response: We share our knowledge, expertise and physical facilities with others for the betterment of the community. Through our systems advocacy work, we believe it fosters a better community for all.
We value quality.
Our response: We hold ourselves accountable for providing quality programs and services, managing our resources in a fiscally responsible manner, and reflecting this committment to quality in action and appearance.
A team built to serve you best
Need to get in touch with our staff? Contact us at 260-441-0551
Our Leadership
Our Staff
Our Board
OFFICERS
Chair: John Metzinger
Vice Chair: Ed San Inocencio
Secretary: Nikki Quintana, J.D.
Treasurer: David Leininger
Immediate Past Chair: Lana Keesling, MBA
BOARD MEMBERS
Ron Duchovic, Ph.D
Fred Eckart, MS, PCC
Christine Gilsinger
Andie Hine-Lagemann
Denise Kneubuhler DNP, FNP, RN
Dara D. Spearman, MD
Shaun Tackett
Annual Reports
2020 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
