Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) has hired Jessica Normington as Director of Development and Communications.
Ms. Normington brings nearly twenty years of experience in marketing and development to BISM, with the majority of her career in the non-profit sector.
Prior to joining BISM, Ms. Normington served in the Baltimore County Government in the Economic Development office. Frederick J. Puente, President of BISM said “We are thrilled to have Jessica on our team. She is an accomplished development professional and will be an incredible asset to BISM as we look to strengthen our culture of philanthropy and raise funds needed to support and expand our training and programming for blind and low vision individuals.”
“I am honored and excited to be joining the talented team that makes up the staff of BISM,” said Normington. “BISM is a multifaceted organization with a powerful mission to serve a minority population that is often overlooked. Strengthening BISM’s fun-raising efforts and creating community partnerships to ensure the growth of our programs and services will be my main focus as I grow within this leadership role.”
About Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
BISM was founded in 1908 by the Maryland General Assembly, and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides diverse employment opportunities and non-visual rehabilitation and training programs for blind and low-vision people of all ages. BISM works tirelessly to change the staggering statistic that nearly 70% of the blind population in the United States is unemployed. BISM currently employs 480 associates (employees) in 10 facilities located in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Ft. Knox, Kentucky and Raleigh, North Carolina.
