Welcome Molly Burdess, EPI's Human Resources Director

posted on Monday, May 18, 2026

We’re excited to welcome Molly Burdess to EPI as our new Human Resources Director, joining our Agency Leadership Team.

Molly brings extensive experience as a strategic human resources leader. She holds a Master of Business Administration and is a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), reflecting her commitment to excellence and best practices in the HR field.

She has a proven ability to design and lead HR strategies that support rapidly growing, mission-driven organizations. Throughout her career, Molly, alongside her teams, has successfully helped organizations scale—most notably growing one organization from 60 employees to more than 500 while expanding operations across 12 states.

In addition to her professional role, Molly is actively engaged in the Cedar Valley community. She serves on the Board of One Cedar Valley and, in 2025, was named a 20 Under 40 Award recipient, recognizing her leadership and contributions to the community.

In her role at EPI, Molly will lead key human resources initiatives, including talent development, workforce planning, leadership support, and organizational strategy. Her work will play an essential role in strengthening our teams and ensuring EPI continues to grow in ways that align with our mission and values.

“I feel honored to be joining EPI and contributing to an organization that is so clearly driven by purpose,” said Molly Burdess, Human Resources Director. “I’m passionate about building strong, supported teams and look forward to partnering with leadership and staff to help EPI continue to grow and thrive.”

Katie Slade, Executive Director of EPI, welcomed Burdess to the organization. “Molly’s experience scaling organizations and her commitment to people-centered leadership make her an excellent addition to our agency leadership team. We’re excited to have her expertise guiding our human resources strategy as EPI continues to grow.”

Molly’s leadership will help ensure that EPI remains an employer of choice while supporting the dedicated professionals who carry out our mission every day.

Please join us in welcoming Molly Burdess to the EPI team!