Jason Eckert

About Jason Eckert

Jason Eckert is currently Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of VisionServe Alliance. He has 25 years of professional experience in the Blind and Vision Impaired community. He is widely regarded for his skills in working closely with providers and community partners to remove impediments to success and foster the development of innovative, goal-oriented programs. Jason began his career as a Rehabilitation Counselor providing career services at Lighthouse International (now Lighthouse Guild). In he joined the New York State Commission for the Blind, where he rose to become Downstate Regional Coordinator, a position he held for seven years. In 2021 Jason joined the team at Partners for Sight as the Executive Director. In September of 2023 Jason became a Consultant with Vision Serve Alliance. Jason holds many postgraduate certifications in counseling, has completed several government executive training programs, and received many management and leadership awards. He has lectured widely on topics related to blindness and vision impairment across New York State. Jason earned an M.A. in Counseling and a B.A. in Psychology from The George Washington University.

Experience

1. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

   Visionserve Alliance

   Jan 2024 — Present · US

Education

• The George Washington University

  Master's degree, Counseling

• The George Washington University

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology