TVS/Transylvania Vocational Services
Tracie Fisher has extensive experience in administrative and electoral roles, currently serving as an Employee Support Specialist at TVS/Transylvania Vocational Services since December 2018, where responsibilities include providing administrative support to ensure organizational efficiency. Prior to this role, Tracie held multiple positions at the Transylvania County Board of Elections from July 2012 to October 2018, including Director of Elections, overseeing election processes and compliance with relevant laws, and Deputy Director of Voter Administration, managing voter registration and training staff. Tracie's career began in the Board of Elections as an Election Clerk from January 1994 to July 2012, and includes a prior role as Divisions Manager at Kmart Corporation from April 1992 to December 1993. Educational qualifications include an Associate of Arts in American Government and Politics from Blue Ridge Community College and a High School Diploma from Rosman High School.
TVS/Transylvania Vocational Services
TVS is a social enterprise dedicated to the employment & empowerment of individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Our Manufacturing & Packaging business unit specializes in the blending and packaging of dry food and beverage products and dietary supplements. Our Programs & Services business unit offers day and residential programs for adults with disabilities, as well as offers employment evaluation/training/placement to individuals in various stages of vocational rehabilitation. Founded in 1967, our mission is to provide quality employment, job training and residential & community services to individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. In support of this, TVS established a food manufacturing facility in 2001 to offer a consistent source of job opportunities. Since then, TVS has produced more than 200 million pounds of dry food and beverage products for the U.S. government alone and has served dozens of commercial customers in the food and dietary supplements industries. The support services arm of TVS helps adults with disabilities find and retain meaningful employment, within and outside of TVS, and positively engage with the community. TVS employs 150 people at its 65,000 sq. ft. facility in Brevard, where it earned the Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Business of the Year award. For more information go to www.tvsinc.org