Cheryl Vennerstrom, Meridian Services’ Chief Operating Officer, was honored at by the Minneapolis / Saint Paul Business Journal, at the 2016 Women in Business award event, on Thursday, May 26th, at the Minneapolis Depot. She was one of fifty-one women business leaders, recognized for her professional achievements, leadership and contributions to the Twin Cities business […]
Volunteers from Meridian Services traveled with Headwaters Relief Organization on a relief trip to Nepal to provide disaster relief in response to the major earthquakes that caused widespread damage over a year ago. This was Headwaters’ second trip to Nepal where isolated villages still struggle to rebuild. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, Headwaters volunteers presented a […]
We are pleased to announce that Marya Hage, Meridian Services’ founder, was inducted into the Minnesota Women Business Owners Hall of Fame in a ceremony held on Tuesday, April 19th, at the Golden Valley Country Club. She was recognized as a pioneer in our field of service. Marya was one of a group of nine […]
In 1999, the United States Supreme Court ruled the segregation of people with disabilities is illegal. This “Olmstead Decision” said that people with disabilities are best served alongside everyone else, in the community as much as possible, with the necessary supports. On January 28, 2013, Governor Mark Dayton issued an Executive Order which established an […]
In 2015, Meridian Services polled the family and guardians of the people we serve and the results were overwhelmingly positive. To view the results of an individual survey click the link below. Meridian IDT Meridian Person Served Meridian FFS IDT Meridian FFS Person Served
In recent years, Meridian’s Case Management department has grown substantially as we have actively and successfully sought to build our caseloads. Meridian Services’ Case Management Department and Zenith Services moved into the new building in Hopkins, in March. In recent years, Meridian’s Case Management Department has grown substantially as we have actively and successfully sought […]
Rebecca Thomley became a member of the national association of women business owners (NAWBO), whose mission is to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide by strengthening the wealth creating capacity of our members and promoting economic development within the entrepreneurial community. Rebecca Thomley became a member of The National […]
Rebecca Thomley, the President and CEO of Orion Associates, was recognized by Enterprising Women Magazine as a “2012 Enterprising Woman of the Year Winner, on March 13th.
Our “Leader in Service” program is intended to remind us all and to promote our organization’s culture of service. Orion Associates received a Psychologically Healthy Workplace, Best Practices Honor, from the American Psychological Association for its “Leaders in Service” program in March. Our “Leader in Service” program is intended to remind us all and to […]
We are pleased to announce that CARF, the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission, has reaccredited Orion Associates, Meridian Services, and Zenith Services for another three years! This is the third reaccreditation awarded to our organization since our organization first became CARF accredited in 2003. This outcome represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to […]
