About Us

 

Mission Statement

EnTrust Community Services is committed to enriching the lives of people with disabilities by promoting creative employment, education, and health options that foster integration into their communities.

To implement our mission, EnTrust Community Services (formerly Provident Horizon Group) works with companies throughout the region to supply workers, especially those with disabilities, in temporary or full time positions; in groups or individually; on-site or off-site. Working relationships with local businesses have helped meet production deadlines, solve short and long term employment needs, while providing work opportunities for people with disabilities.

History

Originally incorporated in 1971 under the name "Special Projects for the Handicapped", EnTrust’s roots stretch back to the mid-1960s when a group of parents began a day care program for children with disabilities who could not be served, at the time, by public schools.

In 1981, the organization began to focus upon vocational rehabilitation for adults with disabilities and the name changed to Provident Industries. About this same time, Horizon’s of Sunnyside opened its doors to provide similar services in the Lower Yakima Valley.

With the early 1990s, came the realization that the well-intended goal to ‘shelter’ the disabled also segregated individuals from the general community. Both organizations became committed to employment for its program participants in business and industry, rather than in segregated workshops. Programs now included employment, education and vocational training services. The Yakima organization was renamed Provident Services to reflect the change in mission.

In 2005, Provident Services merged with Horizons of Sunnyside to form the Provident Horizon Group. Achieving a visible and consistent presence in each of our partner communities has been a goal of the organization since its inception in 1971. With vocational service centers located in Yakima, Sunnyside, and the Tri-Cities, EnTrust has ensured easy access to communities throughout Central Washington. In 2009, we changed our name to EnTrust Community Services to reflect our addition of education (UpSkills) and health (Creative Health Options) to our array of services. EnTrust now provides a variety of services designed to enrich the lives of those we serve.

Each center is fully staffed to provide a wide range of support services to people with disabilities, employers and funding agencies. EnTrust is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors drawn from within the community who represent diverse backgrounds and cultures. EnTrust is funded by a variety of public and private sources and through the commercial services it provides the business community.

Board of Directors

Anderton, Matt (2010) Principal Anderton Law Firm Feider, Gretchen (2010) Special Education Transition Teacher Granger High School Hatton, Leslie (2004), Board Secretary Community Volunteer Hazel, Dave (2008), Board Treasurer Attorney Hazel and Hazel Debra Hickman (2010) Chief Communications Officer Yakima Valley Credit Union Martin, Robert (2010) Chief Financial Officer Congdon Orchards McCarthy, Barbara (2005) Special Events Dates specify the start year of the board member's term.

Newquist, Betty (2006) Substitute Cook Granger School District O’Dell, Roger (2006) Orchardist, Education Consultant Olson, Chris (2010) President, Participant Advisory Committee Sauve, Tom (2007), Board President Owner Growers Supply Villanueva, Frank (2007), Board Pres. Elect Senior District Executive Boy Scouts of America Waller, Joanne (2007) Retired Operations Manager Whitmont, Ulla (2007) School Psychologist West Valley School District

Participant Advisory Committee (PAC)

EnTrust has created a Participant Advisory Committee (comprised of leaders from within the people we serve) who help EnTrust set priorities and guide the development of our organization. The President of the Advisory Committee also sits on the board of directors.

Partners & Stakeholders

The following organizations are recognized as contributing community partners with EnTrust Community Services (formerly Provident Horizon Group):

The ARC Avail Home Health Boy Scouts Troup Chambers of Commerce of Yakima & Sunnyside Community Living The Developmental Disabilities Council The Division of Developmental Disabilities The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Growers Supply Key Bank Lower Valley Credit Union Memorial Hospital Microsoft New Visions People First Port of Sunnyside PRO Build Building Material Red Lion Motel, Yakima Center Safeway

School Districts of: Grandview Granger Mabton Mount Adams Naches Prosser Selah Sunnyside West Valley East Valley Yakima S.L. Start SOLA Sunnyside, Inc. Tieton Village Tri-County Work Force Development Council University of Washington Verizon Yakima Federal Savings & Loan Yakima County Community Services Department Yakima Valley Credit Union WorkSource Centers of Yakima and Sunnyside

Key Staff

Sherie Leadon Executive Director leadons@ceoptions.org

Tom Gaulke Chief Operations Officer gaulket@ceoptions.org

Terry Archer Employment Director archert@ceoptions.org

Gay Lindemuth-Will Adult Day Health Director willg@ceoptions.org

 

Serving Yakima, Ellensburg, Sunnyside, Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and Walla Walla

Employment, Education, Enrichment