Edward Lecher is the program director of Senior Services at State Services for the Blind. Under his leadership the program has increased to serve nearly 4,000 low vision Minnesotans annually. Ed has a BS in Public Administration. He started his career with the State of Oregon as director of a low-income health facility.

He has been the director of several Boy & Girls Club organizations and has held a number of leadership positions in Kentucky, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. He has served on the Minnesota Statewide Independent Living Council and is a board member of Como Connects in St. Paul.