Bill Johnson

After being blinded in 1991, Bill Johnson remembers seeing a blind skier on a college ski trip. Seven months after losing his sight he was back on skis.
“Going skiing made a statement to my family, friends, employer, and myself, that I was not going to let blindness keep me down. I’ll never forget the exhilaration of the first turns on that first trip. Skiing today is part of who I am, and always a joyful experience.”

Foresight has been Bill’s go-to organization for the last 17 years. He says the guides are consistently the best and employ the best safety protocols of anywhere he has skied.
Bill says he loves Foresight’s emphasis on bringing young people who are blind or visually impaired up to the mountains for winter and summer adventures. He says skiing blind taught him a lot about trusting others, asking for help, overcoming fear, and being courageous. And all while having a blast. He is happy to support giving blind kids an opportunity to gain these same insights.

Bill’s professional resume includes 25 years in Management Consulting for KPMG Peat Marwick and its spin-off BearingPoint. He served as a Senior Manager and Director in the Infrastructure Practice, with a focus on developing IT Strategies, and leading the planning, design acquisition and implementation of leading-edge technology in data, video and voice networking. He retired in 2010.
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Bill served on the Midwest Regional Board for The American Foundation for the Blind and has assisted the Missouri Council for the Blind with special projects.