About
Polk Vocational Services
PVS is an economic development social enterprise demonstrating the Abilities behind disabilities in rural Polk County, North Carolina.
Polk Vocational Services (PVS) provides rehabilitation, development and employment services to people with barriers to employment, while providing quality products and services to our customers on time and error free.
The staff of PVS is committed to improving the lives of individuals and families by making PVS an extension of
families and the community. Staff members at PVS rely upon their experience, training, and caring professionalism to create successful outcomes for our clients and business partners.
We encourage you to contact PVS and get to know us and to learn more about our mission
PVS — "Improving Lives...Instilling Pride."
Polk Vocational Services (PVS), a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation, has continuously provided vocational, rehabilitation and life skills training to those with barriers to employment in Polk County since 1968.
PVS has continuously received the highest possible rating, a three-year accreditation from CARF (Commission of Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities), since 1993.
Our service offering includes numerous programs and production jobs that give program participants the opportunity to gain employment skills in varied manufacturing settings as well as in our on-site classroom. Our broad classroom curriculum includes both educational and basic life skills such as food preparation and money management. In addition, our focus on community integration allows our program participants to explore, learn and have fun doing things they choose to do off campus.
Our Staff
Meet the dedicated professionals who make our mission possible
President
Mike Karaman
Program Director/
HR Manager
Holly Greene
Program
Manager
Mindy Keith
Administrative
Coordinator
Jennifer Kelly
Direct Support
Professionals
Production
Supervisor
Erica Lynch
Custodian
People Receiving
Services
ADVP/Innovations
Quality Control
Manager
Gary Fincher
Quality
Technician
Crystal Ponder
Shipping
Specialist
Tyler Wingate
Technical
Manager
Mike Hash
Maintenance
Manager
Josh Caddell
Production
Manager
Jason Lail
Production
Coordinator
Anita Stofer
Warehouse
Supervisor
Larry Holbert
Cutting Machine
Operator
Folders/Tapers
Production
Assistants
Board Members
Meet our Board Members who guide our vision and strategic direction
Chairman of the
Board
Geoff Carey
Board
Vice Chair
Margot Carter
Board
Secretary
Wendy Cranford
Board Member
Lori Geddings
Board Member
Stan Gibson
Board Member
Aaron Greene
Board Member
Kim Wilson
Board Member
Lisa Owens
To learn more about PVS Services/Programs or Manufacturing/Products,
please fill out our Contact Form or call (828) 894-3041
PVS is accredited in Community
Integration and Organizational
Employment Services.