Our Goals
Life Skills Training Center is a private non-profit organization committed to assisting adults with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and productivity. A staff of trained professionals has enabled a growing number of persons the opportunity to train/learn and in the process earn incentive pay. Life Skills Training Center was founded by a local group of concerned citizens in 1972. The doors opened to five clients in January 1973. Growth has been steady, as we now offer comprehensive services to over 60 adults with disabilities. We strive to ensure that no client will be discriminated against in matters of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability.
It is our desire to see every person with a disability provided the opportunity to realize the fulfillment of total community citizenship. At Life Skills, we will assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their highest desired level of independence and inclusion in their communities. We are committed to assisting each person to attain the highest quality of life possible, enhanced by human dignity and self-worth.
Mission Statement
Life Skills Training Center, Inc. will assist individuals with disabilities achieve their highest desired level of independence.
Vision Statement
It is the desire of Life Skills Training Center, Inc. to see every person with a disability is provided the opportunity to realize the fulfillment of total community citizenship.
Person-Centered Philosophy
Life Skills Training Center, Inc. puts into practice in all services offered our philosophy that all persons we serve are given the right to choose the direction and scope of their training and we are here to help them set their goals and provide the training needed to achieve those goals.
Purpose Statement
Life Skills Training Center, Inc. is committed to the on-going education and training of its staff in order to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their chosen goals. Consumer programing will be provided by well-trained, professional staff who will train individuals served in the development of skills necessary to achieve group or individual employment and the social skills necessary for community integration. In addition, Life Skills is committed to fiscal accountability in the efficient and effective provision of all training services to staff and consumers.
Accreditation
The quality of the services at Life Skills Training Center and the progressive nature of the facility, made it the third facility of its kind to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in 1976. It has maintained its accreditation status since.
Meet Our Team
Business Office
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Jessica La Fleur
Executive Director
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Libby Peters
Business Manager
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Brenda DeLance
Administrative Support Specialist
Marketing and Public Relations
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Shelly Thomson
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
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Brenda Harrold
Marketing and Clerical Assistant
Training Department
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Tesa schmid
Employment Services Specialist
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Ashlee Birmes
Trainer
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Sarah Schwartz
Trainer
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Rachel Seggerman
Trainer
Day Habilitation
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Missy Coffee-Gengler
Director of Day Habilitation Services
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Jessica Ortega-Urban
Day Habilitation Assistant
Production
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Richelle Pinard
Facility Operations Manager
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Rachel Engval
Production Supervisor
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Zac Schmid
Production/Driver
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Anthony Crook
Production Aide
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Melinda Farmer
Production Aide
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Lee Florke
Production Aide
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Jacob Garrett
Production Aide
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Shalene Ledbetter
Production Aide
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Matt Williams
Production Aide
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