Nicole Ericson

Nicole Ericson, EPI's Community Development Director, has been with the agency since 2010. 

Blog posts by this Author:

• Join us June 19th for More Than You See

  Get ready to celebrate inclusion, advocacy, and community at More Than You See (MTYS), EPI's signature benefit event, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 6:00 - 9:30 PM at River Place Plaza in downtown Cedar Falls.

• Transforming Lives with Your Support

  We need your help to make these critical housing updates a reality. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us move closer to a world where accessibility is the norm, not the exception.

• A Year-End Gift Has Its Benefits

  By making a year-end contribution to the Exceptional Persons, Inc., you can ensure that individuals in your community have access to vital resources and support that empowers them to thrive.

• Support an Inclusive Workforce

  By supporting this crucial service, you're advocating for an inclusive workforce where everyone has the opportunity to live, work and grow in their community.

• Creating Accessible Housing

  EPI strives to create accessible housing equipped to support mobility limitations within homes of the people we serve.

• Thinking Outside of the Box

  We challenge everyone to think outside of the box related to rights restrictions and ensure we are advocating for long-term growth and independence.

• Once in a Lifetime Vacation

  After years of saving and planning, our staff wished a group of five friends, whom also happen to be person served, a safe trip. All five of these individuals headed to Orlando, Florida for a week to experience Disney World for the first time, together.

• The Evolutionary DSP

  Historically, Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) served as caregivers for the individuals they supported. Leaving society with the perception that the DSP role was to "take care of" the day-to-day needs of those needing "taken care of".

• MTYS 2023: A Night to Remember

  We are so thankful for everyone who joined us for an unforgettable night for our ninth annual More Than You See benefit.

• Our Mission in Action

  As we wrap up our very first quarter of our My Life, My Way supported community living service enhancement we celebrate how individuals have been living their lives - just like you and I do. Individuals are participating in the community in new ways and at a pace we have never seen before.

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