EP!C Names Elizabeth Nelson as Chief Program Officer to Lead Programmatic Excellence in Central and Southern Illinois

Kim Cornwell, President and Chief Executive Officer of EPC, shared, “EP!C is proud to welcome Elizabeth Nelson to its Executive Team. She has extensive experience building and delivering services in various locations and will be a key driver with EP!C’s continued growth throughout Illinois.”

Ms. Nelson has an extensive background rooted in improving multistate productivity and growth in the human services industry, with expertise in P&L management, compliance, and operational controls. She is known for her work as an accomplished turnaround director and subject-matter expert (SME), having transformed loss-making sites into revenue-exceeding business units in the Medicaid waiver world. Before joining EP!C, Ms. Nelson most recently served as State Director/Iowa for Community Options. She holds both a Master’s of Social Work (MSW) with a Leadership Emphasis and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Indiana University. Ms. Nelson will be relocating from Indiana to the Peoria area to take on the CPO role.

Elizabeth shared, “I’m truly excited to have joined the EP!C team. The passion, purpose, and vision across the organization are remarkable, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the mission”.

Established in 1950 by Peoria families, EP!C is a community-centered organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 15 counties in Illinois. EP!C provides personalized educational, residential, employment, and clinical programs designed to meet each person’s unique abilities and needs. With a mission to enrich the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, EP!C empowers individuals to achieve their goals and build pathways toward a more inclusive society. EP!C has experienced significant growth, increasing its revenue from $11 million to $27 million over the last 15 years.