FillerB Launches Nationwide on April 20

Built by the founders of TherapyTravelers, FillerB introduces a new workforce model to solve the Special Education staffing crisis.

Apr 20, 2026

From the founders of TherapyTravelers, acquired by Epic Staffing Group

A Growing Crisis in Special Education

School districts across the country are facing an escalating challenge: a rapidly growing K–12 Special Education population paired with a severe shortage of licensed professionals.

Roles are going unfilled for months, and in many cases, entire school years. These gaps lead to missed IDEA deadlines, increased litigation risk that can cost districts millions annually, and, most critically, students not receiving the services they are legally entitled to.

Traditional staffing approaches have not kept up with the scale or urgency of the problem.

A New Workforce Model

FillerB was built to address this reality head-on.

Rather than relying on more recruiters, long-term contracts, or unsustainable full-time hiring, FillerB unlocks a new workforce model. The platform enables districts to access licensed providers’ fractional availability and extra hours, expanding service capacity immediately without increasing permanent headcount.

It is not a staffing agency. It is a self-service, always-on marketplace designed for how schools and providers actually operate today.

Proven in Real Districts

During its multi-state pilot, FillerB partnered with districts to test this model in real-world conditions. The results exceeded expectations.

Districts were able to fill short-term, part-time, and coverage gaps faster than traditional staffing methods, helping them stay on track with compliance timelines and student service delivery.

Providers reported higher satisfaction driven by flexibility, autonomy, and transparency. Instead of being placed into assignments by recruiters, they chose when, where, and how much they wanted to work.

Districts gained direct visibility into provider credentials, availability, and rates, significantly reducing delays and administrative friction.

“The workforce already exists. The problem is not a lack of licensed professionals. It is that the system has never been designed to capture the hours they actually have available, even when districts urgently need them.”

— Maria Lankenau, CEO, FillerB

Built by Industry Leaders Who’ve Done It Before

FillerB was created by Maria Lankenau and Geneva Milne, the founders of TherapyTravelers, one of the most respected therapy staffing companies in the country.

They built TherapyTravelers into a national leader in education and healthcare staffing before its successful acquisition by Epic Staffing Group. Their experience shaped how FillerB was designed from the ground up.

Combined with more than 100 years of staffing experience and over 40 years of education staffing expertise across the leadership team, FillerB reflects a deep understanding of the challenges districts face and the limitations of traditional staffing models.

This is not a new entrant guessing at the problem. It is a team that has solved it before and is now rebuilding the model entirely.

How FillerB Works

The result is faster coverage, greater flexibility, and significantly less administrative overhead.

Meeting IDEA Deadlines and Delivering for Students

By leveraging providers’ available hours, FillerB gives districts flexibility like never before.

Schools can meet IDEA deadlines more consistently, reduce costly legal exposure, and ensure students receive the services they need without delay.

This new workforce model challenges a long-standing assumption in Special Education staffing: that coverage gaps can only be solved through full-time hiring or expensive agency contracts.

Instead, FillerB enables districts to address needs with precision, speed, and efficiency.

Nationwide Launch on April 20

Following a successful pilot, FillerB is now available to districts and licensed providers across all 50 states.

Onboarding is simple and mobile-first. Providers can sign up through the FillerB app on iOS and Android, while districts can begin using the platform immediately.

“The pilot proved this works. Now it’s about scaling it nationwide so every district has access to the support they need, and every student gets the services they deserve.”

— Kevin Eberly, CTO, FillerB

Ready to Close Your Staffing Gaps Faster?

About FillerB

FillerB is a self-service digital platform connecting school districts with licensed Special Education providers through a flexible, on-demand workforce model. Built by the founders of TherapyTravelers, FillerB enables districts to meet IDEA requirements faster while giving providers more control over their schedules.