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Rowan Vocational Opportunities, Inc.
Cabarrus Vocational Opportunities
Fall 2020 Newsletter

New Building Addition at RVO

A 17,000-square-foot warehouse expansion is planned for Rowan Vocational Opportunities this summer. The organization was founded in 1966 by a group of concerned citizens united in a quest to provide employment training, job seeking and life skills training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The current facility is located at 2728 Old Concord Road in Salisbury in a building that previously served as the Rowan County Health Department.
After a $1 million gift from Ralph and Anne Ketner, a 27,000-square-foot expansion was added in 1999. “Due to the increased demand for manufacturing products in this area, we are committed to providing the most efficient and cost-effective production and services we can,” RVO Executive Director Gary Yelton said in a news release. “The expansion will allow us to continue to maintain and enhance the same high-quality products and services we’re known for. This will also increase our ability to provide accurate quality control and inventory accountability.”
Not only does Yelton and his staff anticipate an increased level of activity, but also more use of the increased space. “Our vision is to successfully serve our customers while helping our staff and consumers work in an atmosphere that encourages team work and cooperation both internally and out in the community,” Glenn McDonald, RVO’s Sales and Marketing Director, said in the news release.
RVO received full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and is licensed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Those who work at RVO perform services such as packaging, small parts assembly, inspecting and sorting, collating, labeling, mailing, warehousing and delivery.
If you have any questions regarding the new building expansion at RVO or would like to make a donation, please contact Gary Yelton at 704-633-6223.

Rowan Vocational Opportunities, Inc.
Board Members / Officers
Chairman—Kelly Smith
Vice Chairman—Ann Hatchett
Secretary—Jill Smith
Treasurer—Laura Osborne
Nancy Collins
Sidney Honeycutt
Terry Jones
Erik Lipscomb
Karen Owen
Gina Pinyan
Brian Rucker
Shela Sapp*
Jay Taylor
Mandy Thacker
Carrie Walters
*Ex-Officio
RVO Leadership Team
Gary Yelton - Executive Director/QP
Susan Brenner - CVO ADVP/Innovations QP
Tamara Chisholm - CVO Innovations Mgr.
Manson Cooper - Maintenance Spvsr.
Gary Elmore-CVO Production Mgr.
Heather Erwin - RVO ADVP/Innovations QP
Steven Gaither - CVO Asst. Prod. Mgr.
Skip Kraft - CVO Director of Operations/QP
Tammy Lemmons - Finance/HR/Office Mgr.
Glenn McDonald – Sales & Marketing Director
Robbi Russell - RVO Production Mgr.
Mark Schiemann-RVO Asst. Sales & Mktg./Prod. Mgr.
Tara Seaford - RVO Innovations Mgr.
Kim Walton - Asst. Executive Director/QP
Carol Williams - RVO/CVO ADVP Program Mgr.

New Staff Members at CVO and RVO

Please congratulate Mr. Steven Gaither as our new Assistant Production Manger at CVO. Steve has been employed with RVO since 2003; where he worked as a DSP.
Please welcome Ms. Mary Moss to our RVO Staff. She has joined our ADVP/LTCS Department as a Supervisor. She joins us from RHA.
Please welcome Ms. Valeria Barnes to our CVO Staff. She has joined our Innovations Department at CVO as a Supervisor. She joins us from RHA.
Please welcome Ms. Christina Clark to our staff at CVO. Mrs. Clark has joined our ADVP/LTCS Department at CVO as a Supervisor.
Please welcome Ms. Cynthia Sterling to our staff at CVO. Ms. Sterling has joined our Innovations Department as a Supervisor.
Please welcome Ms. Susan Brenner to our staff at CVO. Mrs. Brenner is our new Qualified Professional at CVO. She joins us from RHA.
Please welcome Ms. Angeletha Childs to our RVO Staff. She has joined our ADVP/LTCS Department as a Supervisor. She joins us from Comfort Keepers
Please welcome Mr. Otis Sifford Jr. to our RVO Staff. He has joined our ADVP/LTCS Department as a Supervisor. He joins us from RHA.
Please welcome Ms. Andrea Mezuk to our RVO Staff. She has joined our Innovations Department at RVO as a Supervisor. She joins us from Abound Health.

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Marcelene Watson Retires After 45 Years of Service!

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Marcelene Watson retired recently after 45 years of service at RVO. But due to the 87-year-old’s health, she was forced to call it a career earlier this year. In those four and a half decades, Watson helped hundreds, maybe thousands, of people with disabilities find purpose through employment.
“Nobody stays with the same company anymore, even for two years probably,” said Gary Yelton, Executive Director of RVO. “But she dedicated her life to the work in this field, serving folks with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I think it’s pretty commendable.”

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July 4, 2022—Independence Day Holiday—(Closed)
September 5, 2022—Labor Day Holiday—(Closed)
November 11, 2022—Veteran’s Day Holiday—(Closed)
November 24-25, 2022—Thanksgiving Holidays—(Closed)
December 23, 26, 27 2022—Christmas Holidays—(Closed)
January 2, 2023—New Year’s Day Holiday—(Closed)
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July 4, 2023—Independence Day Holiday—(Closed)
September 4, 2023—Labor Day Holiday—(Closed)
November 10, 2023—Veterans Day Holiday—(Closed)
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Thursday, November 11, 2021
Veterans Day (Holiday, facility closed)
Thanksgiving, 2021
Thursday, November 25, 2021 (Holiday, facility closed)
Friday, November 26, 2021 (Holiday, facility closed)
Christmas, 2021
Thursday, December 23, 2021 (Holiday, facility closed)
Friday, December 24, 2021 (Holiday, facility closed)
Monday, December 27, 2021 (Facility closed)

Mission Statement
Rowan Vocational Opportunities, Inc. provides opportunity and training for adults with
disabilities to develop work habits and skills leading to employment. Rowan Vocational
Opportunities, Inc. also provides these consumers with daily living skills to increase independent functioning at home and in the community and in a diverse and inclusive environment.