The leadership at the American Foundation for the Blind works to create a world of no limits for people who are blind or have low vision. We mobilize leaders, advance understanding, and champion impactful policies and practices using research and data.
Senior Staff
Eric Bridges, President & CEO
Patsy Carvache, Chief Business Officer
Stephanie Enyart, Chief Public Policy and Research Officer
Matthew Janusauskas, Chief Technology Officer
Sylvia Stinson-Perez, Chief Programs Officer
Sonya Shiflet, Chief People and Planning Officer
Michael Taylor, Interim Chief Development Officer
All AFB Teams
Executive Office
Eric Bridges, President & CEO
Judy Szabo, Manager, Executive Office
Digital Inclusion/Talent Lab
Matthew Janusauskas, Chief Technology Officer
Alex Cooper, Software Engineer, Digital Inclusion
Syed Hassan, Software Development and Support Engineer
Aziz Kabulniyazov, Information Systems Lead
John Lilly, Director Digital Inclusion Innovation
Ronak Patel, Senior Manager, Program Partnership Development
Breanna Kerr, UI/UX Designer
Aaron Preece, AccessWorld Editor-in-Chief
Phil So, Workforce Development & Training Specialist
Kristin Reuschel, Program & Curriculum Manager
Andrew Worley, Client Services and Project Coordinator
Hanna Fugulin, Intern Ambassador
Public Policy and Research Institute
Stephanie Enyart, Chief Public Policy and Research Officer
Arielle Silverman, PhD, Director, Research
Sarahelizabeth J. Baguhn, PhD, Research Specialist
Rebecca Burrichter, Senior Editor, JVIB
Sarah Malaier, Senior Advisor, Public Policy & Research
Carlie Rhoads, PhD, Program Metrics and Evaluation Research Specialist
Blind Leaders Development Program & AFB Leadership Conference
Sylvia Stinson-Perez, Chief Programs Officer
Neva Fairchild, National Aging and Vision Loss Specialist
Priscilla Rogers, PhD, Special Advisor, Aging and Vision Loss
Marketing and Communications
Tony Stephens, Acting Director, Marketing and Communications
Brooke Flower, Senior Manager, Digital Marketing and CRM
Brooklyn Moore, Marketing Coordinator
Resource Development
Michael Taylor, Interim Chief Development Officer
Melody Goodspeed, Associate Director, Development
Erin Persun, Grants and Administrative Coordinator
Stephanie Sauer, Stewardship and Annual Fund Specialist
People and Planning
Sonya Shiflet, Chief People and Planning Officer
Lisa Santamarina, Human Resources Manager
Melanie Peskoe, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Specialist
Business Systems
Patsy Carvache, Chief Business Officer
Haley Linville, Business Services Manager
Diane Wright, Database Manager
Autumn Bice, Business Support Coordinator
Finance
Tim Meadows, Controller
April Gardner, Accounting Coordinator
Eric Ulbrich, Staff Accountant
