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Discover the Executive Directors and CEOs who have served at World Services for the Blind from its founding in 1947 to the present 2022.<\/p>\n\t

By: Emily Summers<\/p>\n\t

Roy Kumpe<\/p>\n\t

Exec. Director<\/p>\n\t

1947-1977<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Black\n\t

Howard Hanson<\/p>\n\t

Exec. Director<\/p>\n\t

1978-1979<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Black\n\t

Jim Cordell<\/p>\n\t

Exec. Director<\/p>\n\t

1980-1999<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Black\n\t

Ramona Sangalli<\/p>\n\t

Exec. Director<\/p>\n\t

2000-Apr 2009<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Black\n\t

Carl Foreman<\/p>\n\t

Interim CEO<\/p>\n\t

Apr-Aug 2009<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Color\n\t

Larry Dickerson<\/p>\n\t

CEO<\/p>\n\t

Aug 2009-Jun 2014<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Color\n\t

Tony Woodell<\/p>\n\t

CEO<\/p>\n\t

Jun-Nov 2014<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Color\n\t

Stacey Hunter Schwartz<\/p>\n\t

CEO<\/p>\n\t

Nov-Dec 2014<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Color\n\t

Bruce Davis<\/p>\n\t

Interim CEO<\/p>\n\t

Feb-Aug 2015<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Color\n\t

Sharon Giovinazzo<\/p>\n\t

CEO<\/p>\n\t

Aug 2015-Oct 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Color\n\t

Eric Yarberry<\/p>\n\t

CEO<\/p>\n\t

Nov 2022-Present<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Eric-Yarberry-headshot2\"\n\t

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\n\t\tAbout the Author\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Emily Summers completed her Master of Arts degree in Public History from UA Little Rock in 2021. She is a processing archivist at the UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture. <\/p>\n

\n\t\tSources\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind. New Life<\/i>. Little Rock: Lions Clubs of Arkansas,\u00a01977-1988. Internet Archive. https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/newlife197788arka\/mode\/2up.<\/p>\n

Ampezzan, Bobby. “Spotlight shines on Morgan as blind services lauds CEO.” Arkansas\u00a0<\/i>Democrat-Gazette<\/i>. November 22, 2015.<\/p>\n

Bahn, Chris, and Cyd King. “World Services for Blind in LR hires chief.” Northwest Arkansas\u00a0<\/i>Democrat Gazette<\/i>. August 7, 2015. https:\/\/www.nwaonline.com\/news\/2015\/aug\/07\/world-services-for-blind-in-lr-hires-ch\/.<\/p>\n

Boozer, Chelsea. “Gifts, lot sale keep agency for blind open – Talk of LR closure dropped.”\u00a0Arkansas Democrat-Gazette<\/i>. February 7, 2015.<\/p>\n

Friedman, Samantha. “Lions World fires CEO as posts go vacant, fundraising languishes.”\u00a0Arkansas Democrat-Gazette<\/i>. May 1, 2009.<\/p>\n

Hogan, Lee. “World Services for the Blind Hires Stacey Schwartz as CEO, President.”\u00a0Arkansas Business<\/i>. December 8, 2014. https:\/\/www.arkansasbusiness.com\/article\/102288\/world-services-for-the-blind-hires-stacey-schwartz-as-ceo-president.<\/p>\n

Hogan, Lee. “World Services for the Blind Taps Tony Woodell as President, CEO.” Arkansas\u00a0<\/i>Business<\/i>. June 11, 2014.\u00a0https:\/\/www.arkansasbusiness.com\/article\/99253\/world-services-for-the-blind-taps-tony-woodell-as-president-ceo.<\/p>\n

“Lions World Services for the Blind Announces Dr. Larry Dickerson as the new President\u00a0and CEO.” New Life<\/i>, October 2009. https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20101014202811\/http:\/\/lwsb.org\/new_life\/Oct_2009.pdf.<\/p>\n

Netterstrom, Kristin. “Professor set to lead nonprofit.” Arkansas Democrat-Gazette<\/i>. August\u00a011, 2009.<\/p>\n

“Obituary: Carl Foreman.” Hot Springs Village Voice.<\/i> May 10, 2022.\u00a0https:\/\/www.hsvvoice.com\/Content\/Default\/Obituaries\/Article\/Carl-Foreman\/-3\/64\/1570.<\/p>\n

Sarnataro, Barbara Russi. “Ramona Ennis Sangalli At Lions World Services for the Blind,\u00a0executive director Ramona Sangalli is especially qualified to help. She has her late parents to thank for those special insights.” Arkansas Democrat-Gazette<\/i>. July 1, 2001.<\/p>\n

Rengers, Carrie. “Right Time Right Place: Trainer devoted to his work fell in love on coffee\u00a0break.” Arkansas Democrat-Gazette<\/i>. October 7, 2001.<\/p>\n

“Roy Kumpe to Retire, 40 Years With AEB” West Little Rock News.<\/i> January 26, 1978.<\/p>\n

Wentling, Nikki. “Nonprofit for blind’s president resigns.” Northwest Arkansas\u00a0<\/i>Democrat-Gazette<\/i>. December 22, 2014. https:\/\/www.nwaonline.com\/news\/2014\/dec\/22\/nonprofit-for-blind-s-president-resigns\/.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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