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East Hanover, NJ – December 15, 2025 – Kessler Foundation, known nationally for its work in disability rehabilitation research, has been named one of the Best Nonprofit Workplaces by Best Companies Group (BCG) for 2026.
This recognition underscores the Foundation’s dedication to creating a supportive, people‑first culture where employees feel valued, inspired, and empowered to advance its mission of improving the lives of people with disabilities.
“We are proud to honor Kessler Foundation with this certification,” said Jaime Raul Zepeda, Executive Vice President of Best Companies Group. “With their commitment to employee well-being, innovation, and excellence, they truly embody what it means to be a Best Nonprofit Workplace.”
Rodger DeRose, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kessler Foundation, emphasized that the honor belongs to the Foundation’s employees. “This recognition speaks directly to the culture our team has built together,” said DeRose. “Our people are the driving force behind every research breakthrough, training initiative, and impact-driven investment we make. Being named a Best Nonprofit Workplace affirms that Kessler Foundation is a place where talented professionals feel supported, respected, and inspired to do their best work.”
Best Companies Group, a leader in workplace culture research and recognition, has been honoring outstanding organizations for more than 20 years. Its certifications are based on rigorous data analysis and direct employee feedback, making them a trusted mark of workplace excellence.
Kessler Foundation conducts groundbreaking research on disability rehabilitation, offers postdoctoral training, and develops educational programming for clinicians, scientists, policymakers, and the disability community. Through its grantmaking initiatives, the Foundation also serves as a catalyst for improving employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
About Best Companies Group
Best Companies Group is passionate about celebrating great workplaces. Since 2004, BCG has helped organizations across industries—from healthcare to tech to finance—earn recognition for building thriving, people‑first cultures. Through employee surveys and data‑driven insights, BCG helps companies get certified, get recognized, and get better. Learn more at www.bestcompaniesgroup.com.
About Kessler Foundation
Kessler Foundation, founded in 1985, is a New Jersey-based nonprofit and global leader in rehabilitation research committed to changing the lives of people with disabilities. By conducting groundbreaking research, Kessler Foundation advances recovery and fosters independence to build a more inclusive and accessible world.
Our team of award-winning scientists develop and test novel interventions to transform care and optimize mobility, cognition, and quality of life for people with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, autism, and other neurological and developmental disabilities. By analyzing community and workforce participation and developing evidence-based solutions that expand employment opportunities, Kessler Foundation also addresses barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities.
Powered by a dedicated team of over 180 professionals funded by federal and state grants and private philanthropy, Kessler Foundation is redefining what is possible in rehabilitation care and recovery. For more information, visit kesslerfoundation.org.
Press Contact at Kessler Foundation:
Carmen Cusido, ccusido@kesslerfoundation.org
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