IPC COMMUNITY 14 SPRING 2024
PRIDE Industries is the leading employer of
people with disabilities and those with other
barriers to employment in the United States,
including veterans and former foster youth.
The company offers job training, placement,
on-the-job coaching, and skills development
for independent living. It has held IPC member-
ship since 2000.
Darelyn Pazdel is vice president of workforce
inclusion at PRIDE Industries and provides an
overview of the company's breadth and depth
for employees with disabilities in its manufac-
turing services division.
What is the size of the PRIDE
Industries staff?
Darelyn Pazdel: PRIDE Industries has nearly
4,500 employees. About 2,000 have a disability.
We have a team of 425 people who assist indi-
viduals with disabilities in securing employ-
ment both within PRIDE Industries and in the
community.
MEMBER PROFILE
By Sandy Gentry, Contributing Editor, IPC Community
PRIDE Industries is
helping employees with
disabilities to succeed
All-Inclusive
