The Meyer Center for Special Children announced the addition of four distinguished individuals to its Board of Directors: Jake Fischer, Kate Little, Hall Todd, and Joseph Williams. These new members join an esteemed group of leaders dedicated to advancing the Meyer Center’s mission of empowering children with disabilities to reach their maximum potential.
“As we continue to celebrate 70 years of serving children with disabilities, we look to the future with renewed energy and a vision to significantly grow,” said Executive Director Meta Hendricks. “Our new board members share our commitment to creating opportunities for the community’s most vulnerable children. Together, we will continue to honor Dr. Leslie Meyer’s legacy and work to expand our impact in the Upstate.”
The new board members bring diverse expertise and a shared passion for the Meyer Center’s transformative work. Jake Fischer offers decades of business development knowledge and advocacy for children’s and youth-oriented causes. Kate Little, a seasoned expert in marketing and public relations, has supported numerous Meyer Center initiatives professionally and personally. Hall Todd adds invaluable personal insights as a Meyer Center Parent and professional expertise in operations and sales. Joseph Williams brings over 40 years of project management experience and a steadfast commitment to service.
They join an accomplished team of returning board members led by President Dave Gable, alongside Janet Calvage, Anne Carter MacNabb, Jim Cassidy, Brian Holmes, Sloan P. Ellis, Paige Reed, John Runion, Sara Shamblin, Andreana Snyder, Skelly Stevens, and Executive Director Meta Hendricks.
The Meyer Center for Special Children has been a cornerstone of the Upstate disabilities community since 1954, offering educational and therapy needs of disabled children two decades before public schools were mandated to. Their unique model combines education, therapy, and nursing services all under one roof to help children with disabilities achieve milestones that change the trajectory of their lives. With a growing waitlist and increasing demand for its services, the organization remains focused on long-term growth and sustainability to serve even more families in need.
“The Meyer Center has reached a pivotal moment in its journey as we look to the next 70 years and beyond,” added Hendricks. “We are deeply grateful for the ongoing support of our board, donors, Meyer Center families, and community. United, we will embrace the opportunities ahead, ensuring that every child has the chance to thrive.”
Meyer Center for Special Children is located at 1132 Rutherford Road in Greenville, SC. To learn more about the Meyer Center’s mission, programs, and events visit www.meyercenter.org and follow @meyercenter.
About the Meyer Center for Special Children
Seventy years ago, Dr. Leslie Meyer founded the Meyer Center with a belief that every child, regardless of disabilities, could benefit from quality education and therapy services. Dr. Meyer’s vision carries through today, where students receive life-changing treatment through a curriculum focusing on social and emotional learning, daily living skills, music, dance, movement, group exercise and field trips – improving their quality of life, and their families’ quality of life. A South Carolina Public Charter School for students ages three and up, the Meyer Center is the only place in Upstate SC where young children with disabilities can receive all their special education and intensive therapies under one roof, allowing parents the flexibility to work or care for other family members. A place where children often make their first friends, learn to feed themselves and tie their own shoes, the Meyer Center celebrates the impact – both measurable and immeasurable – of 70 years of service to our state’s children with disabilities.
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