
WHO WE ARE
About Us.
Able began in 1960 as the Tulare County Training Center for the Handicapped. It started with a volunteer staff and a client population of under 20 individuals. While beginning as a drop-in center for arts and crafts it grew over time to incorporate work training as its primary focus. Stuffing envelopes, packaging, and product sorting were early contracts with local businesses. Over time, the agency has grown to provide services to the greater part of Tulare County. We currently have a 55,000 square foot facility in the Industrial Park of Visalia allowing for production training, warehousing, and location of our administrative offices and integrated and competitive community employment programs. While this facility focuses primarily on work training and community employment services, Able has a day training program, the Life Skills Learning Center, located in its former community work center in Visalia. This program addresses the life skill needs of adults with more severe developmental challenges.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to integrate people with disabilities into the community by creating person-centered opportunities for empowerment, independence, and employment.
CORE VALUES
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EMPOWERMENT
Information, education, and resources open the door for opportunity.
02
INDIVIDUALITY
Being yourself is always best-everyone is valuable just as they are.
03
COMMUNITY
The best way to promote connections
is through integration and acceptance.
04
INDEPENDENCE
Person-centered support encourages self-sufficiency, belonging, and quality of life.
05
GROWTH
The smallest moments of progress can make the biggest impact.
Leadership
Board of Directors
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David Coombs, President
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Kelly Ventura, Vice President
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Jacob Daniel, Treasurer
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Jennifer Smith, Secretary
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Sally Villanueva
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Jon Bueno
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Paula McSheehy
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Dru Quesnoy
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Jennifer Reimer
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Tony Nunes
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Keith R. Stump, Executive Director

If you have an interest in serving on the ABLE Board of Directors, please contact our Executive Director, Keith Stump at kstump@ableindustries.org with your name, address, phone number, business or occupation.