Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2023-2024

PEORIA PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS INC Peoria Production Solution’s Mission is to be the Premier employer of individuals with disabilities!

2029 W. Townline Road Peoria, IL 61615 Phone: (309) 683-0700 (630) 788-1227 Website: www peoriapros com Facebook: @PeoriaPros Twitter: @PeoriaPPS

Instagram: @peoriaproductionsolutions LinkedIn: @ company/peoria-production solutions

VISION Our Vision is to ensure that every individual with a disability who has a desire to work, has the opportunity for employment, which provides a measure of financial independence, self-esteem, and a feeling of belonging to a greater cause VALUES Peoria Production Solution values our employees and places employees in positions where they will be successful We ensure a safe and respectful work environment, while providing a social network for our special population of employees

DID YOU KNOW? In 1941, PPS was started by a doctor, who after curing patients of TB, noticed they were not being employed due to concern over transmissibility Dr Pollock would bring in work thus allowing these former patients to perform the sewing of leather and canvas safety goods WHAT WE DO Peoria Production Solution’s is a self funded, 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization that provides Packaging, Assembly, Kitting, and Sewing services to a wide array of customers throughout the Midwest Because we are a not-for-profit, we value jobs over profit.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dan LaTurno- President/CEO

BOARD MEMBERS S Linn Perkins-Westervelt Law Amanda Campbell-Clifton Larson Allen LLP Heidi Rottier- Bradley University Doug Fouts- Pearl Companies Scott Young- Caterpillar Mylissa Carstens- Caterpillar Michael Vadis- Illinois Central College Vernon Johnson- Illinois Central College Hedy Elliot-Gardner- Peoria Public Schools Sara Heinzmann- Heyl Royster Volker & Allen, PC Stephanie AlKhafaji- Children’s Home Darrin Autry- MCB Trust and Wealth KEY STAFF Elizabeth Dailey, CFO- Erika Wilson, Human Resource Manager Beth Reusch, Business Development Manager Jim Smith, Operation’s Manager Jeremiah Brown, Production Manager

HOW TO HELP Peoria Production Solutions does no fundraising, seeking of donors, nor soliciting for State funds. However, the public can still help PPS by referring individuals with disabilities to us for employment. Our website, www.peoripros.com , has a link for employment interest.

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