Mary Beth Hepp

Mary Beth Hepp is currently the Director at Community Support Services. Mary has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector, specializing in health and safety, and developmental disabilities.

Mary Beth Hepp began their career in 1991 as the Director of Health and Safety for the American Red Cross. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing the health and safety of Red Cross employees and volunteers. Mary also developed and implemented health and safety policies and procedures.

In 1999, Mary Beth Hepp left the Red Cross to become an Association Executive at SmithBucklin. In this role, they provided support to a variety of professional associations. Mary also managed association conferences and events.

In 2010, Mary Beth Hepp became the Executive Director of Helping Hand Center, a non-profit that serves people with developmental disabilities. Under their leadership, the organization has doubled the number of individuals served, expanded the staff team, and increased annual revenue. Mary has also spearhead a capital campaign that secured the organization's first-ever $1M donor.

Mary Beth Hepp has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Northern Illinois University.