EPI's Operations Director, Maghan Bowman, has been awarded one of American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)'s inaugural Rising Star Mid-Career Impact Award.
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"We're thrilled to announce these newest members of our team. Their talent and dedication are sure to make a positive impact", shared Bonnie Kipper, Community Services Director.
EPI becomes a seven-time recipient of the Courier's Employers of Choice!
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".
Join in on the celebration! The annual week-long celebration of direct support professionals (DSPs) takes place September 10 - 16, 2023.
"If you want to make a difference and want the opportunity to grow professionally, then EPI is where you'll want to be," shared Bonnie.
Thank you to our staff for their ongoing dedication in fulfilling our mission of connecting people, nurturing growth, and creating opportunities.
I am incredibly honored and humbled to serve alongside our teams who are determined to make our little corner of the world a little better, a little brighter for the people we serve.
After much study and creative thinking, we set out to try something new by approaching our schedules differently. Scheduling staff in 12-hour shifts and offering reduced number of days worked per week.
Join us in celebrating DSP Recognition Week; September 11 - 17, 2022.
We as an agency are honored to be again selected for the 2022 Employers of Choice award. This is the sixth time EPI has received an Employer of Choice award and we do not take this title lightly.
After an extensive search by the Executive Search Committee, I am very pleased to announce Katie Slade has been appointed as EPI's Executive Director. She becomes our fourth Executive Director in our 65 year history.
A congratulations is in order for our very own, Program Manager Robert (Bob) Peck! Last week, Bob received the IACP Community Builder Award for 2022.
We were recently gifted with a story sent to us from Thomas "Tom" Wemlinger, EPI direct support professional since 2006. Tom shares what began as just a sketched out idea in early 2020 ended up as the fulfillment of a dream for someone he supports.
EPI along with their national association, American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), takes this week each year to celebrate the amazing work of a Direct Support Professional (DSP).