Munroe-Meyer Guild
For 50-plus years, the guild has funded innovative projects at the institute to advance services, education, outreach and research that support individuals with disabilities.
The mission of the Munroe-Meyer Guild is to improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities through fundraising for the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.
2024 Grants Awarded
The Munroe-Meyer Guild grants were awarded to support these Munroe-Meyer Institute projects.
Grantees: Hanna Grandgenett, PhD and Allison Morton, PhD
This program would create an inclusive treatment for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities exposed to traumatic events. Treatment would be piloted on youth and families at MMI before being evaluated for potential to reduce key symptoms. It would then be disseminated to MMI trainees and providers.
Grantees: Rachel Schumacher, PhD and Kaitlyn Young, PhD
This team will pilot a group-based treatment approach to address child problem behaviors within the context of improving parental well-being. The program would empower parents and reduce stress associated with raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities while enhancing the child’s adaptive and social-emotional skills.
Grantee: Susan Fager, PhD
The project would develop a state-of-the-art lab to support translation of augmentative and alternative communication research to clinical practice. Augmentative and Alternative Communication technology in the lab would support critical life transitions — emerging communication, literacy, employment and physical access abilities — for individuals with complex communication needs.Board Chairs
- President: Jennifer Read | Send Email
- Vice President: Desiree Stednitz
- Treasurer: Beena Burg
- Secretary: Barb Switzer
Board Members
- Carolyn Arkfeld
- Sue Arkfeld
- Linda Bannister
- Lexi Bauman
- Val Carlson-Matt
- Carla Chin-Horton
- Kim Falk
- Roxanne Foreman
- Barb Glendenning
- Christine Holmes
- Pam Johnson
- Rebecca Kraay
- Jennifer Koom
- Cindy Kubat
- Trish Liakos
- Maggie McGlade
- Lauren Reis
- Marcia Shirk
- Rhonda Stuberg
- Dee Williams
Garden Walk Tradition
The main fundraiser of this supporting board is the annual Garden Walk, a family-friendly, public event drawing more than 1,000 people touring local home gardens, admiring classic cars and browsing goods created by local artists and vendors.
Over the past five decades the event has raised more than one million dollars. Proceeds benefit UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute where funds support programs, innovative projects and training at the institute that might otherwise go unfulfilled.