
Mental Health Advisory Council

Janine Nixon
Mental Health Advisory Council Member
Janine is co-founder and Chief Giving Officer of the Nixon Visions Foundation, a family foundation that targets initiatives that support education, scientific research and community enrichment. A native of Southern California, Janine is a former marketing executive in healthcare and technology who currently serves on the board of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. As an individual affected by an inherited retinal disease, Janine is passionate about the value and access of mental health and wellness services for people experiencing progressive vision loss and blindness. While following her own path with inherited retinal disease, Janine is dedicated to advocating for the IRD community, supporting scientific research in the U.S. and abroad, and creating connections among people living with vision loss.