Lambs Farm
Stephanie Polson has diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Stephanie started their career in 1998 as an Office Assistant with Township High School District 214. Stephanie later worked as a Cashier/Food Expeditor at Buona Beef in 2001 and as a Student Ambassador at North Central College in 2003.
In 2007, Stephanie served as a Receptionist/Admin Assistant at Coldwell Banker for a short period. Stephanie then joined Lambs Farm in 2002, where they held various positions including Farmyard Staff, Marketing Assistant, Operations and Special Events Manager, and Farmyard Manager. Their responsibilities at Lambs Farm included managing staff, ensuring supply management, scheduling appointments, handling customer service, and conducting safety inspections.
Stephanie also gained experience in the insurance industry, working as a Branch Office Administrator at Kelly in 2017 and Bankers Life in 2018. In these roles, they processed insurance-related documents, provided support to candidates interested in becoming insurance agents, maintained supply inventory, and delivered exceptional customer service.
Most recently, Stephanie held the position of Associate Director of Operations at Lambs Farm starting in 2023, where they oversaw operations and managed a team.
Stephanie Polson's education history includes attending Roosevelt University from 2004 to 2007, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Prior to that, they attended North Central College from 2003 to 2004, studying Mathematics. Stephanie completed their high school education at William Fremd High School from 1999 to 2003, specializing in Mathematics. Before high school, they attended Carl Sandburg Junior High from 1997 to 1999.
In terms of additional certifications, Stephanie holds a CPR certification. However, no specific information regarding the institution or year/month of obtaining the certification is provided.
Lambs Farm
Founded in 1961 by Bob Terese and Corinne Owen, Lambs Farm was created based on a simple belief: All people should be treated with dignity and respect and people with developmental disabilities can lead meaningful and productive lives. They opened The Lambs, a pet shop on State Street in downtown Chicago, to create work opportunities for people with developmental disabilities, and to demonstrate that they can do a great deal more than most people thought possible at the time. In 1965. W. Clement Stone donated what is now the 72-acre farm with a century old barn that we call home. We now serve 250 participants. Most of them live at Lambs Farm in one of our nine group homes, in our 16-unit apartment building or in our retirement residence. Some participants live in the surrounding community in single family homes owned and operated by Lambs Farm. Other participants live at home with their families but commute to Lambs Farm daily to work and take part in our many programs. Many of our people are employed in the community while many more choose to work at Lambs Farm in a wide array of jobs available to them through our businesses, work center, administration, groundskeeping and more.