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828-652-4088

Foothills Industries
  • Home
  • Services
    • Development Disabilities
    • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Manufacturing
    • Medical Production
    • Packaging
    • Rework
    • Capacity Contraints
  • About Us
    • About FI
    • Company History
    • Staff
    • Customer Service
    • Privacy Policy
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • News

Staff

Foothills Industries is an economic development social enterprise Encircling, Encompassing and Enhancing the Lives of Individuals with Disabilities in McDowell County, North Carolina. 


The Staff of Foothills believes that focusing upon the "Ability" of individuals with Disabilities is the pathway to strengthening them as individuals and enhancing their lives. Our Staff is committed to serving the needs of all individuals at Foothills Industries as well as striving each day to serve their families and our Community as a whole.


We encourage you to contact the Staff at Foothills and get to know us.

Foothills Industries — "Producing Excellent Medical Products."

Andrew Tye

Nancy Moore

Nancy Moore

 CEO

Andrew is responsible for this entire social enterprise and reports to the Board of Directors.  He has been given authority to manage the day-to-day operations which includes a service sector serving over 180 individuals with various disabilities and a growing manufacturing sector providing quality products to many well known customers.

Nancy Moore

Nancy Moore

Nancy Moore

 Director of Services

Nancy is responsible for the oversight of all of our rehabilitative programs.  She helps maintain national accreditation through CARF (Commission of Accreditation in Rehabilitation), as well as state licensure.  She maintains our Medicaid enrollment and monitoring from our Local Management Entities and handles many organizational administrative duties.

Ray Willis

Nancy Moore

Dylan Henderson

 Quality Manager

Ray is responsible for managing and maintaining the Quality Management System and meeting all regulatory requirements associated with ISO 13485 and FDA.

Dylan Henderson

Dylan Henderson

Dylan Henderson

 Account Coordinator / Product Realization / Customer Services 

Dylan is the chief liaison with all of our manufacturing customers.  He is a valuable member of our Production Development Team and our product specialist in medical components.

Michelle Carr

Dylan Henderson

Michelle Carr

 Production Manager, Medical Manufacturing

Under Michelle's leadership, all aspects of the manufacturing process are maintained, including Safety, Quality, Deliveries, Personnel, and the adherence to all regulatory requirements..

Cindy Bird

Dylan Henderson

Michelle Carr

 Service Coordinator

Cindy works with North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation to help place individuals with barriers to employment into competitive jobs in the community. Her responsibilities include evaluation, work adjustment, job coaching, community based assessment and follow-up. Cindy also  oversees the Safety Program for the entire program. 

Carla Allen

Chase High School

Wendy Huskins

 Pre-ETS Coordinator

Carla supervises and coordinates the Pre – Employment Transition Services classes at McDowell, Rutherford and Burke County High Schools.  Carla has worked with the Pre-ETS Program since 2017 as an instructor and recently was promoted to the role of Coordinator. 

Wendy Huskins

Chase High School

Wendy Huskins

 Pre-ETS Support Specialist

Wendy works alongside the Pre-ETS Instructors in providing guidance, support, and career development opportunities to students with disabilities to ensure a successful transition into adulthood.

Chase High School

Chase High School

Draughn High School

 Pre-ETS Instructor

Todd assists qualified students to focus on a vocational direction of their interest, offer instruction in self-advocacy and self-determination, job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary educational programs, and workplace readiness training. The Pre-ETS program helps stud

 Pre-ETS Instructor

Todd assists qualified students to focus on a vocational direction of their interest, offer instruction in self-advocacy and self-determination, job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary educational programs, and workplace readiness training. The Pre-ETS program helps students to improve their knowledge of employment options related to their interests, college availability and their rights and responsibilities as an adult with disabilities in the workforce. 

Draughn High School

East Rutherford High School

Draughn High School

 Pre-ETS Instructor

Grace assists qualified students to focus on a vocational direction of their interest, offer instruction in self-advocacy and self-determination, job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary educational programs, and workplace readiness training. The Pre-ETS program helps stu

 Pre-ETS Instructor

Grace assists qualified students to focus on a vocational direction of their interest, offer instruction in self-advocacy and self-determination, job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary educational programs, and workplace readiness training. The Pre-ETS program helps students to improve their knowledge of employment options related to their interests, college availability and their rights and responsibilities as an adult with disabilities in the workforce. 

East Rutherford High School

East Rutherford High School

East Rutherford High School

 Pre-ETS Instructor

Claudia assists qualified students to focus on a vocational direction of their interest, offer instruction in self-advocacy and self-determination, job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary educational programs, and workplace readiness training. The Pre-ETS program helps s

 Pre-ETS Instructor

Claudia assists qualified students to focus on a vocational direction of their interest, offer instruction in self-advocacy and self-determination, job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary educational programs, and workplace readiness training. The Pre-ETS program helps students to improve their knowledge of employment options related to their interests, college availability and their rights and responsibilities as an adult with disabilities in the workforce. 

Freedom High School

East Rutherford High School

East Rutherford High School

 Pre-ETS Instructors

Crystal and Hannah assist qualified students to focus on a vocational direction of their interest, offer instruction in self-advocacy and self-determination, job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary educational programs, and workplace readiness training. The Pre-ETS prog

 Pre-ETS Instructors

Crystal and Hannah assist qualified students to focus on a vocational direction of their interest, offer instruction in self-advocacy and self-determination, job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary educational programs, and workplace readiness training. The Pre-ETS program helps students to improve their knowledge of employment options related to their interests, college availability and their rights and responsibilities as an adult with disabilities in the workforce.  

McDowell High School

McDowell High School

McDowell High School

 Pre-ETS Instructors     

Mark and Teresa assist qualified students to focus on a vocational direction of their interest, offer instruction in self-advocacy and self-determination, job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary educational programs, and workplace readiness training. The Pre-ETS pr

 Pre-ETS Instructors     

Mark and Teresa assist qualified students to focus on a vocational direction of their interest, offer instruction in self-advocacy and self-determination, job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary educational programs, and workplace readiness training. The Pre-ETS program helps students to improve their knowledge of employment options related to their interests, college availability and their rights and responsibilities as an adult with disabilities in the workforce.  

Jack Ellis

McDowell High School

McDowell High School

Bookkeeper, IT Support

Jack is responsible for accounting and IT support.

Kristie Harmon

McDowell High School

Kristie Harmon

 Office Manager

Kristie is known as the voice of Foothills with her receptionist’s duties. She oversees a host of office functions including accounts receivable, employee benefits, staff payroll and personnel records administration. 

Board of Directors

Foothills Industries is fortunate to have a very competent and dedicated Board of Directors.  This diverse group of talented individuals represents a broad section of our community and all have the common interest of wanting the best opportunities for Adults with Disabilities. 

Officers

President

Ms. Joy Shuford

Retired Foothills Industries CEO

Vice President

Ms. Amy Stroud

Human Resources Manager

Secretary/Treasurer

Mr. Ken Burleson

Retired Manufacturing Manager

Board Members

Parent of Individual Served

Ms. Martha Jordan

Parent of Individual Served

Ms. Sarah Bright

Manufacturing Engineer

Mr. John Cone

Retired Foothills Industries CEO

Mr. Steve Early

Bank Executive

Mr. Harold Walker

Self Employed

Mr. Steve Ward

Manufacturing Industry Administration

Mr. Danny Willis

Retired Industry

Mr. Mike Price

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