{"id":14278,"date":"2025-04-16T19:43:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T19:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fratco.com\/?p=14278"},"modified":"2025-05-27T18:41:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T18:41:17","slug":"meet-brooks-schoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/tried-and-true\/employee-spotlight\/meet-brooks-schoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Conoce a Brooks Schoon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As seen in the Tried & True<\/em><\/em> <\/em>Spring 2025 issue<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

For Brooks Schoon, success is built one small decision at a time. As Facilities Manager at Fratco\u2019s St. Anne location, Brooks brings the same level of dedication to his work that he\u2019s honed on the court playing college basketball for Aurora University. A St. Anne native, Brooks\u2019 journey with Fratco began in 2020, and his rise through the ranks reflects the payoff of putting in work where it\u2019s needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brooks first joined Fratco during the spring of his senior year in high school, when COVID-19 closed campuses and left many students searching for direction. Starting by loading trucks, he quickly became a versatile team member, working summers in the yard. He began shadowing leaders at Fratco\u2019s Francesville and Mt. Pleasant facilities. This breadth of experience laid the groundwork for his current role, which he assumed in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Facilities Manager of the St. Anne plant, Brooks oversees inventory, production schedules and employee engagement. For him, keeping employees happy and supported is a
top priority. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I just try to pass along the trust and support that Fratco has shown me …<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Brooks also credits Fratco\u2019s tuition assistance program with shaping his path. \u201cI was very lucky to receive tuition assistance for my four years at Aurora [University],\u201d he says. \u201cIt was life-changing for me because I probably wouldn\u2019t have gone to school without it.\u201d Graduating with a degree in business administration, Brooks now uses those skills to help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the
St. Anne facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond Fratco, Brooks stays rooted in his community, coaching JV basketball at St. Anne Community High School. He loves the town\u2019s family-centered atmosphere, where long-standing connections create a sense of belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked what advice he\u2019d give to someone considering a role at Fratco, Brooks emphasizes the company\u2019s supportive culture. \u201cThey really trust everybody in their positions and give them the resources to succeed. You\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re part of something bigger than just your own growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether on the court or in the warehouse, Brooks embodies Fratco\u2019s commitment to teamwork and excellence. His story is one of gratitude, growth and paying forward the trust and opportunities he\u2019s received.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Para Brooks Schoon, el \u00e9xito se construye tomando peque\u00f1as decisiones cada vez. Como gerente de instalaciones en la sede de St. Anne de Fratco, Brooks aporta a su trabajo el mismo nivel de dedicaci\u00f3n que ha perfeccionado en la cancha jugando al baloncesto universitario para la Universidad de Aurora. Anne, el viaje de Brooks con Fratco comenz\u00f3 en 2020, y su ascenso a trav\u00e9s de las filas refleja la recompensa de poner en el trabajo donde se necesita.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14280,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"kia_subtitle":"Facilities Manager","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-14278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-employee-spotlight"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14278"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14278\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14278"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fratco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=14278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}