Valley Sheltered Workshop names Hugo Saltijeral as executive director

Valley Sheltered Workshop's board of directors recently named Hugo Saltijeral as the executive director of the Batavia-based nonprofit.

His most recent experience was providing leadership, managing personnel, and direction to colleagues, employees, volunteers, and guests at Hesed House in Aurora. He has a servant's heart and believes that whether in crisis or not, it is our duty to offer assistance with dignity and respect to each individual.

Saltijeral is finalizing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration from the University of Arizona Global Campus. He has several years of experience in compassionate leadership, public speaking, and strategic planning experience. He is affiliated with St. Joseph's Parish in Aurora, and comes with nonprofit board experience as a member of other local 501(c)(3) boards, specializing with a focus on ED Development and Capital Improvement.

Saltijeral arrived with a passion to continue the original mission created by the Rev. Gilbert Johnstone in 1966 to create a safe, communal environment for the enrichment of the lives of persons with disabilities and to help them embrace all aspects of their lives including friendship, learning, and, above all, a source of livelihood.

Valley Sheltered Workshop is a community-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower adults with developmental disabilities through employment and an environment for friendship, learning, above all, a source of livelihood located in Batavia in the Fox Valley for over 50 years.

For more information about Valley Sheltered Workshop or Hugo Saltijeral, call (630) 879-2359 or email info@valleyshelteredworkshop.org.

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