Leadership & Board
The work of the Aid Association is only possible because of the people behind it. Our board brings together decades of lived experience, professional expertise, and a genuine commitment to the blind and low vision community in the Washington Metropolitan Areas. Together, they make sure every grant dollar is invested wisely and that every decision reflects the real needs of the community we serve.
Our Leadership
Harris is Director of Assistive Technology Services at TCS Access, where he has served for 16 years. With more than 35 years in the assistive technology field, he delivers managed and direct accessibility services across employment, education, and home environments, supporting individuals with diverse disabilities and specializing in digital accessibility.
Mary Morgan is Vice President of the Board and has served on the Aid Board for eight years. She previously served five years on the Board of Services for the Visually Impaired and continues to contribute her leadership to several nonprofit boards across Washington, DC, and the surrounding region.
Jenny has been a board member of the Aid Association for the Blind of the DC for three years and currently serves as secretary. She is an Orientation and Mobility Instructor and has worked in the DMV area for 41 years.
Tony Stephens is Assistant Vice President for Communications at the American Foundation for the Blind and serves as Treasurer of the Aid Association for the Blind, where he has been a board member since 2015. With over 30 years of experience in strategic communications, he has led public affairs, advocacy, and media initiatives for nonprofits including the American Council of the Blind and National Industries for the Blind. He is a national presenter on communications for social change and has produced award-winning media across film, radio, television, and podcasting.
Our Board of Directors
Caren is a second-year board member with the Aid Association for the Blind. She serves as the CEO for the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington, a locally-focused vision nonprofit. She also serves on the Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation.
Kim has her MBA and is Co-Founder and CEO of Results One LLC, a certified minority-, disability-, and woman-owned business. She helps organizations make digital content accessible in compliance with ADA and Section 508. A passionate advocate inspired by her visually impaired daughter, Kim is an award-winning leader committed to inclusion.
Marie has over 20 years of experience serving young children with visual impairments and their families in the Washington, DC region. She holds a master’s degree in Visual Disabilities from Florida State University and a doctorate in Early Childhood Special Education from George Washington University, and is both a certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired and a licensed Orientation and Mobility Specialist. She is an Associate Professor at Trinity Washington University, with research focused on early childhood development, particularly social-emotional development and parent–infant interactions in children with visual impairment.
Shawn has been a member of the Aid Association for the Blind for three years. He currently serves as President of the National Federation of the Blind of the District of Columbia and hosts Open Our Eyes, a radio program focused on disability inclusion and accessibility in society. The program airs on Takoma Radio WOWD 94.3 FM.
Katrina is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon caring for patients in Washington, DC and Maryland. She is passionate about trainee education, mentorship, wellness, advocacy and disparities in healthcare. In addition to serving on the Board for the Aid Association, she serves on the Executive Committee for the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s VISION Mentoring Program and teaches residents and medical students as faculty at Howard University Hospital.
Betsy is a retired teacher of children who were blind and visually impaired. She had a wide variety of different work experiences before teaching, and varied volunteer efforts after retirement. She has been a member of the Board since 2000.
Dr. Jessica Hahm is a public health–focused optometrist and leader in community-based vision care in Washington, DC. She oversees vision services at Bread for the City, where she has expanded access to comprehensive eye care for underserved populations and led initiatives that increased pediatric eye exam compliance from 10% to nearly 80%. Dr. Hahm integrates vision care with broader health services and is recognized for advancing equitable, culturally responsive care to prevent vision loss in vulnerable communities.
Pat has a distinguished background in government affairs and public policy, with experience serving six members of Congress in both the U.S. House and Senate, as well as the Department of Commerce. He currently serves as Senior Advisor for Government Affairs and Public Policy at the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, where he has worked since 2010 supporting election accessibility and public engagement initiatives. Pat played a key role in the drafting and enactment of the Help America Vote Act and remains active in advancing access for voters with disabilities, accompanied by his guide dog, Hogan, a yellow Labrador retriever.