Celebrating Diversity With the help of generous grants from the Chelsea Community Foundation and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, St. Louis Center has been able to host a number of diversity education events for the residents, staff, and community members. These events mean...
Will Johnson, long-time St. Louis Center benefactor and Community Advisory Council member, generously funds a college scholarship each year to benefit a staff member of the Center. Staff members themselves, or their children or grandchildren who are furthering their...
By hosting events like All Staff Day, held on September 19th, St. Louis Center hopes to improve the lives of everyone who steps foot on our campus. Symbolic Recognition According to a recent study by the Harvard Business Review, symbolic awards and interventions can...
A Day of Remembrance This September 11th at St. Louis Center, the residents paid tribute to ten individuals who set aside their own safety to help others. Residents in the Skill-Building Program at St. Louis Center went to the gym for the multimedia presentation....
By: Karinna Hershberger and Tyrin Johnson As first-hand witnesses to one of the St. Louis Center Welcoming Committee’s first ventures, we can confidently say it was a success. Despite being in its early stages of development this incredibly beneficial committee, which...
Karinna Hershberger Karinna graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in April with a BA in English. She will be filling the Community Grants and Events Coordinator role. Karinna has proficient experience in writing and editing after many internships and part-time...
On March 20, 2024, St. Louis Center welcomed Vince Antonucci and Bryan Stevenson from the Center for Applied Research in Dementia (CARD). They provided us with a 6-hour training on helping individuals with I/DD and dementia remain independent for as long as possible....
Happy 2024! Left to right: Lanard, Shane, Michelle Tyler (2nd Shift DCW), Joey, and Laura Rayer (Activities Coordinator) prepare to ring in the New Year Two generous donors contributed $100,000 each in a challenge to bring in an additional $200,000 by year's end. As...
Fr. Enzo Addari, Valerie Bristle, Will Johnson, Isabell Frey, Jonathon Bristle, Jeana Abby, Dave Roscinski, and Robin Smith at the presentation of the award. Through the generosity of Will Johnson, a St. Louis Center benefactor, current staff members, and their family...
Staff played many games together, like tug-of-war. Guanellian staff around the globe do work that is far from glamorous and are often barely recognized for their efforts. St. Louis Center hosted an All-Staff Day on September 21 to show appreciation for their hard...
Randy with Matthias at the Night to Shine dance Randy - A Light at St. Louis Center Randy Sietz, a fourth-year direct care worker, has become a beloved figure at St. Louis Center. He brings a brightness to the residents' day with his smile and caring demeanor as soon...
Cedric Santana, Social Services Specialist Cedric Santana joins St. Louis Center as the newest Social Services Specialist. Growing up in the Jackson Area, Cedric always knew that he wanted to help people. After graduating from Michigan Center in 2016, he pursued his...
