Team
Megan Howie
Community Director
Megan brings 15 years of experience working with and enhancing the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities in a variety of settings. She possesses a wide-ranging and unique background and has a proven track record of leadership in developing curriculum and infrastructure, project and relationship management, and building cohesive and effective teams. Megan leads with compassion and understanding while placing importance on collaboration, communication, time management, organization and problem solving.
Megan joins us most recently from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism, The Lerner School, Cleveland, OH, where she was the Coordinating Teacher for the Early Elementary Classroom. In this role she managed a team of 10 classroom behavior therapists and spearheaded the creation and implementation of custom-designed curricula to accommodate a wide range of learning preferences and needs. Prior to this, Megan worked as a Behavior Therapist at the Cleveland Clinic Center of Autism, The Lerner School.
Megan holds a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University. She enjoys spending time with her daughter, Eleanor, is an avid reader, painter, loves hot yoga and is a self-proclaimed podcast junkie.
Kim Travers
Assistant Community Director
Kim brings impressive experience working in a variety of settings where she has made significant contributions to state and regional programs. Her career reflects a steadfast commitment to advancing the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities through innovative teaching, collaborative leadership, and impactful advocacy. Her expertise will be instrumental in guiding HCLC to foster growth, enhance our program quality, and drive meaningful change in our community.
Kim joins us most recently from Kent State University, where she served as an instructor in the Special Education Department, in addition to completing her Ph.D. Her research focused on the critical role of family and community relationships in fostering positive outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Kim has served in positions conducted at the local, state, and national levels as a professional and parent representative. Her experience includes consulting, coaching, advocacy, program development, policy and research, service provision and coordination, and grant development and implementation.
Kim enjoys kayaking, hiking, biking and traveling, and spending time with her family.. She is an avid crafter, especially crocheting.
Cameron Beverly
Resident Assistant
Cameron is from East Liverpool and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Kent State University. Cam comes from a background of special education teaching in grades P-5 and plans on working with neurodivergent students after graduation.
Outside of school, Cam enjoys being outdoors, anything sports, and playing video games.
Camryn Berdysz
Resident Assistant
Camryn is from Stow and is currently attending the University of Akron, where she is pursuing a degree in Adolescent-to-Young Adult Integrated Social Studies Education. She is passionate about cultivating meaningful relationships and their role in helping people grow, not just academically but as whole people, and that passion translates directly to her role as a Resident Assistant at HCL.
Camryn found her love for working with the disability community as a college freshman, when she worked as a vocational coach and saw genuine joy grow in the relationships she built with clients. She has found the same to be true at HCL, where the residents and community have become like family, and she is proud and grateful to represent and share HCL with others.
Maximillian Winslow
Resident Assistant
Max is a senior at the University of Akron, double majoring in Financial Management and Financial Planning. He is passionate about working with families to help them solve complex financial issues, such as planning for a loved one with developmental disabilities after their parents have passed. That is where his drive to work in this community comes from.
Max feels very lucky to have become a part of the HCL community and looks forward to having everyone he has formed relationships with remain in his life long after his time here.
Outside of work, Max loves playing and coaching basketball and is deeply involved in the young adults ministry at his church.
Jenna VanRaepenbusch
Resident Assistant
Jenna joined the HCL staff in April and is currently a graduate student at Kent State University studying Speech Pathology. With both of her parents being Special Education teachers, she has been surrounded by people with disabilities her whole life, but her passion began in elementary school, when she volunteered at Camp Sunshine, a summer camp for kids with disabilities.
Jenna has served in peer and mentor roles throughout her life, and working as a Resident Assistant at Hudson Community Living is the best place to continue that. She truly loves the community created here, where each resident brings their unique personality into a place full of friendship, kindness, and support.
Jenna holds a Bachelor’s degree from Kent State in Speech Pathology and Audiology, with a minor in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Jeff Johnson
Community Chef
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Jessica Tosino
Community Cleaner
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