P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} *OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR*  
*Governor Kim Reynolds *★ *Lt. Governor Adam Gregg*     
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 16, 2024  
CONTACT: Heather Nahas, 515-452-2931, [email protected] 
   *Gov. Reynolds announces leadership transition at Iowa Department for the Blind *    
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the retirement of Emily Wharton, director of the Iowa Department for the Blind, effective July 18, 2024. Wharton has led the department for seven years and previously served as its technology director. She is a former client of the Department for the Blind and graduated from its Iowa Blindness Empowerment and Independence Center.  “Emily Wharton has dedicated her career to serving the blind,” stated Governor Reynolds. “She has long been a passionate advocate, empowering blind Iowans to live independently, work, and fully contribute to their communities. She has made a difference in the lives of many Iowans, and I am grateful for her service.”  The governor has appointed Sarah Willeford, library director at the Department for the Blind, to serve as interim department director while the state conducts a search of candidates.  # # # 

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