In-plant Profiles

Though lured into graphic communications by the “artsy stuff,” Chelle Palmer, found she loved being a press operator, a passion that has changed her life.

From producing PPE to cultivating cross-media services, the University of California, San Francisco, Documents and Media department has always been ready to adjust its services to fit the university’s needs.

At one busy Midwest health system during COVID-19, the long-time manager was working hours of overtime printing vinyl banners and signs for hospitals. Then he tested positive for COVID-19, and his world turned upside down.

Though she never intended to work in the insurance industry, Michele Woodrum says she’s “having a blast” leading the print and mail team at Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance.

Harsher than an Alaskan winter is the cold, dark reality of COVID-19, which has hit the University of Alaska, Anchorage, just as hard as other schools. Fortunately, its in-plant knows how to adapt to harsh conditions.

With social distancing a priority, Cedarville University needed to eliminate the long lines at the package pickup counter. To make this happen, the in-plant implemented smart lockers in record time.

Despite the fact that the inauguration ceremonies for Joe Biden will be drastically different than usual, the U.S. Government Publishing Office has been hard at work printing materials to support the historic event.

After running the presses at various western Washington printing companies for years, Mike Griswold returned to his alma mater’s in-plant.

With a lifelong passion for printing, Debbie Cate has built a multi-faceted in-plant at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, adding services and staff to better serve the organization.

Being creative and offering customers new solutions are keys to the success of Fresno State Printing Services and have helped the in-plant erase the deficit it once carried.