Manufacturing
Our manufacturing operation supports our nation’s military efforts. We are ISO9001 and AS9100 certified, ensuring top quality management systems for manufacturing and aerospace industries.
About Vibrant Works
We never lose sight of our mission.
Vibrant Works, formerly known as San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired, is a private, nonprofit 501(C)3 organization empowering people with vision loss since 1933.
Vibrant Works began as a small sewing plant on the south side of San Antonio.
Today, we’re one of the largest employers of individuals with vision loss in the nation. We’re also Texas’ largest manufacturer of U.S.-made military apparel and the most robust provider of independent living skill programs for all ages and stages of vision loss.
Our Services
We manufacture office supplies,
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Vocational & Independent Living Rehabilitation
Our services team provides vocational and technology training as well as independent living rehabilitation services that increase the independence of individuals with vision loss.
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AbilityOne
Our stores operate under the AbilityOne Program, which helps individuals who are blind and disabled find jobs. The AbilityOne program also partners with nonprofits to provide AbilityOne products made by people who are blind and disabled to the federal government at fair market prices. Located in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
Learn moreOur Board of Directors
Mary Goebel, Chairperson of the Board
Natalie Kuhn, Vice Chair
Angela Holliday, Chair, Governance Committee
Tom Stringfellow, Chair, Finance Committee
Bill Lutrell, Director At Large
Alan Adelman
Dr. Adrienne Ari
Jennifer Bligh
Dr. Jim Elledge
Deborah Garrett
Heather Hanson
Helen Madison
AB Mendez
Dr. Cristina Simpson
Patrick Sturdivant
Erik Vasys
Margaret Velasquez
Katherine “Kat” Yates
Our Leadership
Cindy Watson, President and CEO
Shahid Maqsood, Chief Financial Officer
Brad McKnight, Chief of Operations
Tiffany Walker, Chief Mission Officer
Anita Carrasco, Board Operations Manager
Jacqueline Palacios, Executive Operations Manager
Natalie Bobadilla, Vice President of Communications
Eric Muenchow, Vice President of Information Technology
Patricia “Patty” Vela, Vice President of Development
Ron Wagner, Vice President of Human Resources
Cindy Watson, President and CEO
Cindy Watson is the first blind female President & CEO of Vibrant Works, one of Texas’s largest military apparel manufacturers, where nearly half of the 450 employees are blind or vision impaired. She is driven by a mission to expand opportunity, foster upward mobility, and model what’s possible through inclusive leadership.
With more than 20 years of executive experience, Cindy has held leadership roles at organizations including The Lighthouse for the Blind (Seattle), Envision Dallas, IFB Solutions, and the American Foundation for the Blind. She brings a unique blend of strategic insight, operational excellence, and deep personal commitment to empowering people with disabilities.
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While our products and employment opportunities may have changed over time, our focus on improving the lives of people with vision loss has remained steadfast.
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