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Melmark Among Top 100 Women-Led Businesses for Sixth Year

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

and BERWYN, Pa. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rita M. Gardner, President and CEO of Melmark, Inc. has been named among The Women's Edge's list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2023.

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  • and BERWYN, Pa. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rita M. Gardner, President and CEO of Melmark, Inc. has been named among The Women's Edge's list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2023.
  • This is the sixth consecutive year Gardner and Melmark have made the list created by The Women's Edge and published annually in the Women & Power issue of the Globe Magazine.
  • In 2023 – 2024 Melmark is in the process of 100% enrollment expansion in their day schools across their three state divisions.
  • She is dedicated to every child, adult and family served at Melmark, as well as every member of Melmark's professional staff.

Melmark President and CEO Named Among Top 100 of Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

ANDOVER, Mass. and BERWYN, Pa. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rita M. Gardner, President and CEO of Melmark, Inc. has been named among The Women's Edge's list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2022. This is the fifth consecutive year Gardner and Melmark have made the list generated by The Women's Edge (formerly The Commonwealth Institute) together with its partner The Boston Globe. The list includes elite business leaders from across the state of Massachusetts who generated nearly $72 billion in total revenue in 2021, demonstrating that women are key drivers of the state's economy.

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  • and BERWYN, Pa. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rita M. Gardner, President and CEO of Melmark, Inc. has been named among The Women's Edge's list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2022.
  • This is the fifth consecutive year Gardner and Melmark have made the list generated by The Women's Edge (formerly The Commonwealth Institute) together with its partner The Boston Globe.
  • Rita M. Gardner, M.P.H., LABA, BCBA, CDEleads Melmark's almost $110-million multi-state operations across all of its divisions.
  • Gardner also serves on advisory committees with the Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) and Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM).

Melmark President and CEO Named Among Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for a fourth consecutive year

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

This is the fourth consecutive year Gardner and Melmark have made the list, which includes elite business leaders from across the state of Massachusetts.

Key Points: 
  • This is the fourth consecutive year Gardner and Melmark have made the list, which includes elite business leaders from across the state of Massachusetts.
  • Rita M. Gardner, M.P.H., LABA, BCBA leads Melmark's more than $100-million multi-state operations across all of its divisions.
  • The organization's clinically-sophisticated, evidence-based programs serve individuals with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, acquired brain injuries, medical fragility and severe challenging behaviors.
  • Gardner also serves on advisory committees with the Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) and Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM).