***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** CENTER FOR HEAD INJURY SERVICES HIRES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Center for Head Injury Services is proud to announce that Mary Lee Salzer has accepted the position of Executive Director of the organization. Salzer brings over 25 years of non-profit management experience to the leadership of the non-profit organization. Her…
Updated: July 21, 2020, 1:00 PM CT The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is top of mind for the Center for Head Injury Services. We understand the importance of health and safety and what it means to our employees and the community we serve. The Center is releasing this statement to make our communities and those…
Dear Friends of the Center, It has been a difficult three months as we deal with the challenges of the coronavirus crisis and the many ways it has turned our world upside down. We hope you have been safe and healthy during this time we have been sheltering in place. Our staff has...
On November 13, the Center celebrated the grand opening of our newest social enterprise: Destination Café. Over 60 people attended the celebration, including staff, family, friends and business partners. Attendees enjoyed a buffet of heavy appetizers and desserts and joined in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Destination Café will help further the Center’s mission of...
McAlister’s Deli is one of the Center’s best partners in helping people with disabilities receive vocational training and long-term jobs. Since 2015, 11 consumers of the Center have worked or are now working at one of nine area locations. It all started when our Site Coordinator, Darcell Fleeman, placed a consumer for vocational…
Mark Riordan has served on the Center’s board of directors for 14 years and recently stepped down as president of the board. Mark’s leadership has guided the Center through 10 years of remarkable growth – from starting the Midwest Adult Autism Program (MAAP) to the successful capital campaign to raise funds for the…
The Center was honored to receive a $1,000 donation from Ackerman Toyota.
Heather Cowan, the Center’s Director of Talent Connect, was recognized by Special School District of St. Louis County (SSD) as a 2019 Special Ambassador Award winner. The Special Ambassador Award is the highest recognition given by SSD and is presented to organizations and community members who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to SSD students…
The Center was honored to receive a $2,200 donation from KMOV and Cardinals Care
At the recent Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) annual awards celebration, Center consumer Richard Wessbecher was honored with the “Service Excellence Award – Community Service.” This award recognizes an individual or organization for exceptional service within the brain injury community. In 2002, Richard suffered massive brain injuries when he was hit by a car…