Meredith Gramlich

Meredith Gramlich, M.A. is a Senior Faculty Specialist at the Center for Transition and Career Innovation at University of Maryland, College Park. Ms. Gramlich has extensive experience promoting business-education partnerships, work-based learning opportunities, customized employment solutions, and model transition services. She has over 30 years of experience with systems change demonstration projects focused on improving post-school outcomes and community engagement for individuals with disabilities through use of evidence-based practices, with an emphasis on competitive integrated employment, career pathways, work-based learning, financial empowerment, and performance management. 

Ms. Gramlich is Associate Director for TerpsEXCEED, the University of Maryland’s flagship inclusive post secondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities. She has provided lead technical assistance and training for model demonstration projects including Way2Work Maryland, Maryland PROMISE, Maryland Customized Employment Partnership, the Maryland Transition Initiative, and Bridges... from School to Work. She taught in Montgomery County Maryland Public Schools’ Alternative Programs, where she established the Career Program. Meredith began her career promoting creative strategies for independence with her sister who lives in a supported living situation and worked for 30 years in a customized, community-based job.