Rohan Ranch operates a workforce development project in Washington state that provides housing, support services, and job training opportunities to disadvantaged individuals. The program focuses on developing basic living and job skills through hands-on activities like farming, construction projects, and hospitality services. Over the past several years, the program has expanded its training options and collaborations, helping over 35 people gain skills and pursue independent living and employment.

1. Creating Purpose with Passion!

2.  Accomplishments of Rohan.
 Opportunities at Rohan
 Basic Skills Training
 Financial Development
 Hospitality Training
 Sustainable Agriculture &
Farming
 Workforce & Volunteer
Opportunities
 Neighborhood Emissaries &
Ambassadors
 Peer Support & Leadership
Development
 Bios of Individuals.
 Pictures of Projects and
Times & Rohan.

3. Rivendel Independent Living, Inc. (RILI)
was founded in Northern Nevada and
operates 2 living facilities along with Rohan
Ranch’s Workforce Development project in
Northport, WA for disadvantaged
individuals, ages 18 and older.
RILI has a proven record of
accomplishment in transitioning diverse &
disadvantaged adults through an array of
innovative service styles. Since 2007, RILI
has provided housing, basic needs and
supportive services to individuals and has
successfully transitioned over 500 adults
from various populations.
We are determined and passionate. We
commit to building a positive team and
family spirit. We pursue growth and
learning. We embrace change and we have
done more with less.
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In 2010 Rohan Ranch started its workforce
development project, which is located in
Stevens County Washington, The ranch is a
44-acre property that borders the Columbia
River, nestled in a small valley surrounded
by mountains.

4. Since 2010 we have provided housing
and support services and workforce
development opportunity to thirty-five
individuals that have actively
participated in our workforce
development project.
Last year we participated with the local
WIA Adult and Dislocated Workers
Program in Steven County. We
integrated our current Independent
Living Program model and combined it
with workforce basic training and
structure of hands-on, engaging
activities, which focuses on six key skill
areas that are essential to workforce
development.
Our projects have evolved into the
following:
Hobbit Hospitality Program, Trades
Mentorship Program, Neighborhood
Ambassadors Projects all of which we
are very proud of.
It has proven that allowing this type of
opportunity promotes a strong sense of
purpose and emotional well-being and
promotes motivation to pursue self-
sufficiency and a desire to achieve
Genuine Independence.

5. The last 3 years, Rohan Ranch has operated
a 44 acre property that borders the
Columbia River, nestled in a small valley
surrounded by mountains.
Our Workforce Development project,
Rohan Ranch, is a community based
Independent Living housing program for
individuals with various disabilities and/or
disadvantages, and are at risk for
homelessness and living in poverty.
We believe that restoration and uplifting of
individuals begins in having a home.
Belonging and stability are key to
humanity.
The well-being of our society and our
communities begin in the positive
influences of those who belong and have
stability.
We believe that those who are disabled and
disadvantaged are only at dis-ease, because
some part of their life has become
disassembled due to some adversity and
unmet need.
We believe that each individual desires to
make healthy choices and decisions based
upon their hopes and dreams not their
adversities.
A sense of purpose brings passion for life.
We promote, encourage and motivate each
individual to participate, to the same range
of options, degree of freedom, control and
self-determination, self-governance in
everyday life and life projects that other
citizens takes for granted. In essence, we are
creating opportunities for one to find
purpose with passion through
Genuine Independent Experience.

6. Created 250 Sandbags to save a neighbors land
during the time the Columbia River flooded
surrounding lands.
Worked with the community of Northport to
create a community garden and playground.
Operated the Colville Youth Center
Helped cut logs and create fences at a
neighbor's farm.
Raised pigs and built our own pig pen.
Raised laying chickens and built our own
chicken coop
Raised our own meat bird chickens and
butchered.
Created our own garden; tilling, planting bed.
Timbered neighbors land and build round
corral.
.
Cut our own wood and created wood bundles.
Refurnished our root cellar's walls, floors and
door. Outdoor landscaping for steps
Set-up our own irrigation lines and filters.
Pruned and maintained our own grapes.
Raised the beam in one of our cabins and
installed flooring.
In our cookhouse office, we installed a desk
and set-up cupboards.
Renovated our pantry
Finished the sink area in our cabins
Renovated the tiling on our showers.
Installed a railing in our cabin area.
In our main house, we installed flooring in our
office, painted our media room and
refurbished one our guest rooms

7. Daily we do basic skills training to develop and enable each
individual to give them the opportunity to control their services, to
freely choose services and to live with dignity in the community as
much as they are able to do so.
Many adults with various disabilities transition to living on their own
before having a chance to practice daily living skills in a realistic,
independent environment.

8. We Support, Educate, Motivate!
We believe that with diminishing resources and disappearing
assistance, there are daily obstacles that individuals need to
learn to overcome so they have the opportunity to achieve their
Hopes, Dreams, Self-Sufficiency, Self-Governance and Genuine
Independence.
Our “TAKING CHARGE” program provides a different kind of
Help, Hope & Support for individuals experiencing financial
problems, challenges and stress, this is an approved program of
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

9. Rohan Ranch was developed as a getaway for our local community members
and others.
This has become an onsite learning opportunity and venue to develop
culinary skills, food services, housekeeping, janitorial, maintenance, ground
keeping, comfort and well-being for others.
This last year we have had over 30 guests who needed a vacation away from
the hustle and bustle all of which so enjoyed the stay and the environment are
planning on returning. They, as guests, participated in our daily routine and
activities had the time of their life.

10. We engage individuals with innovative
hands-on experiences daily.
This allows Individuals opportunities to
develop leadership skills, learn about
sustainable agriculture practices and
various aspects of farming. The relationship
of the individuals to their environment is
nurtured with care. They are able to
contribute to a healthier ecosystem, and
create connections to agricultural,
environmental, and food systems. The care
of the environment includes over 100 fruit
bearing trees, 500 grape vines, and various
farm animals.
We start with small consistent steps from
trades that include, gardening, landscaping,
irrigation, and carpentry, woodworking,
painting, welding, electrical and recycling.
This has empowered them to become self-
reliant and not dependent upon food
stamps. To date we have successfully
removed fifteen individuals from being
welfare recipients to volunteering time with
the local food banks to assist in outreaching
to others. To growing and preparing, their
own food supply.
This has been a powerful experience for
those that have been welfare recipients for
over 5 years.
We Believe this is Genuine Independence.

11. We have been creating purpose with passion at Rohan Ranch!
Rohan Ranch has developed a unique and innovative support
opportunity for individuals.
This is done on an individual bases to evaluate an individual’s
potential work skill level, community social skills, community
integration capability.
Last year we collaborated with the local WIA Adult and
Dislocated Workers Program. We began integration of our
current Independent Living model along with and combined
workforce basic training and structure of hands-on, engaging
activities, which focuses on key skill areas that are essential to
workforce development

12. We actively and routinely participate in meeting the needs of
our neighbors, seniors, veteran's and local churches who are in
need of a helping hand, which has included: Community
Garden & Playground, building fences, trash removal,
chopping wood, moving, family relocation, sandbagging, snow
removal and operating the Youth Center in Colville on Friday
and Saturday Nights.
It has proven that allowing this type of opportunity promotes a
strong sense of purpose of emotional well-being and promotes
motivation to pursue self-sufficiency and independence.

13. Peer mentors work with their peers, mental health consumers.
providing the service known as “Peer Support”.
We believe that peer mentors are powerful they are able to draw upon
their experiences to help their peers find hope and make progress
towards their own hopes and dreams and genuine independence as a
whole person.
Peer Mentors have everything needed to educate, motivate and
support individuals in taking greater responsibility for their personal
& financial futures. They are essential their guidance, encouragement
is critical in the daily activities to an individual’s path to
Independence.
They give Hope to the Hopeless!

14. Tonya is always there for a
support and will always battle
storms with you.
She is the person you think of
when you hear the word
tenacious. She is the most
integrous person you will ever
meet and never has a problem
with telling you like it is.
An inspiration to all who cross
her path, she battles beside you
and will never ask for anything
in return other then for you to
reach your full potential. She is
the woman with a heart of gold.

15. He is an amazing male role model
who is detailed in everything that he
does and says.
He is a patient, calm and collective
mentor.
He is an inspiration and blessing to
everyone he comes across.
He gives you the tools that will
impact your life and speaks a lot
when he speaks little.

16. She has a gift of expressing words
for those in need and if given a task,
she will not stop until her heart feels
that it is done right.
A true Viking Queen of resilience
and passion in everything she does.
She is a woman who brings
character of spirit to a whole new
meaning.
Specialties: Clerical, Human
Resources, Shipping & Receiving
and Accounting

17. Words are so underated when it comes
to who and what she is! She sees and
believes in you before you do yourself.
Her gift of working with anyone is
unbelievable at times. She is a big part of
helping the broken become whole again.
She's funny and her hart is always
thinking of others and putting smiles on
their faces. She's always there for anyone
who needs an open ear to listen and not
judge.
She is one of a kind at what she does and
is very motivational. Animals are at
peace with her nurturing care and love
for them and everyone else.
Specialties: Human Resources, Animal
Care, Agricultural Development

18. He is not only a wonderful chef, but a
funny, kind-hearted, straight-forward
individual who is a great listener and
excellent mentor. He is fun to work with
and a great motivator who makes working
fun.
He has a lot of courage and is not afraid to
try new things. He loves working on
projects and has a lot of passion for what
he does. He is all or nothing individual,
putting everything he is into whatever
project he is working on at the time. He is
an awesome teacher when it comes to
culinary arts and experimenting in the
kitchen.
With the occasional growl before coffee, he
is an awesome kick start for the day with
his humor.
Specialties: Culinary Arts, Diabetic
Nutrition Management, Recycling

19. She is a women with great passion
for making sure everyone's needs
are met as hobbit hospitality
supervisor. Shana greets everyone
with a smile and anticipates their
needs and wants before they know
themselves.
She also believes cleanliness is next
to godliness and is a great person to
work with because she brings the
best out in others. Shana has great
courage to fight for anything she
believes in.
Specialties: Hospitality, Culinary
Arts, Animal Care

20. She is an amazing character. Her
laughter and kindness are so
genuine that she puts a smile on
your face even when you don't want
to.
Honesty and Support are her
strengths and she has a kind heart
when it comes to others and
animals.
Specialties: Human Resources,
Animal Husbandry, Agricultural
Development

21. A protector who embraces the Jedi
philosophy of understanding the
person within one's self.
He is a truly gentle giant when it
comes to animals and those who
need a little assistance.
Specialties: Animal Care,
Residential Mover, Bucker

22. A pure joy and inspiration
with a heart of true caring
and compassion.
He can bring a smile to any
situation. What a wonderful
world we would live in if
we all danced to the song
playing in his heart.
Projects that involve Tommy
become magical and
unforgettable.
Specialties: Baking, Pizza
Creation, Greeter

23. A mountain man at heart that
loves the outdoors.
He is a musically inclined
individual who is always
wanting to share his song
with others.
He walks and rides his life in
a centered peace with
balance.
Specialties: Bike Repair,
Residential Painter,
Carpentry

24. He drives his own race and is
a true miracle of what God's
love of life can do. He never
gives up and never quits.
He has an amazing will to
live and feels that with duct
tape, there is always a project
to accomplish.
Specialties: Diabetic
Awareness, Wood Finishing
Dream Job: Pit Crew
Mechanic for Nascar

25. A man of few words with a
strong gift for observation.
He loves to cook and has
patience and will do anything to
help.
Specialties: Technology &
Cooking

26. A Frenchman at heart, he
always has a tool for the job.
He loves to work with his
hands and is always going
the extra mile to help others.
A courageous man who
would do anything for his
family. A fan of music &
repairing things with a love
for animals.
Specialties: Plumbing,
Maintenance & Repair,
Animal Care

27. Our good morning smile. He's
cheerful, helpful and outgoing.
He's a focused young man
always willing to lend a hand
before needed.
He's willing to learn anything
and has a bright future.
He loves to teach the skills he's
obtained and is ever eager when
someone wants to learn.
Specialties: Public Speaking,
Mechanics, Janitorial

28. He’s a person you can depend
on when you need someone to
talk to.
He’s always patient in the face of
change, and pays attention to
detail.
He’s a great father and kids
enjoy being around him.
Specialties: Household
Maintenance & Repair, Baking
and Basic Carpentry

29. An artist at heart who sees the
world as a beautiful landscape.
He has a very outgoing
personality and is friendly with
everyone he meets.
He’s a very hard worker who is
always ready to go the extra
mile.
Specialties: General Labor,
Agricultural Development and
Restaurant Management