Every person Influences Children

My Community

EPIC has been a grassroots organization since its inception and continues to place a high value on community involvement and collaboration. This priority placed on community stems from EPIC's values and the very nature of its programs and services.

Outcomes

The EPIC parenting education model is built on the principles of active learning. Workshops are designed to optimize learning, increase abilities, and decrease feelings of isolation.

About

EPIC - Every Person Influences Children, Inc. is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping families, schools, and communities raise children to become responsible and capable adults.

Board Members

CHAIR

SECRETARY  

Dennis P. Murphy
CEO, INNVest Lodging Services 
Linda Croglia, Pd.D.
Adjunct Professor, Canisius College,
University at Buffalo 

VICE CHAIR

TREASURER 

William V. Gillmore
Chief Procurement Officer,
Rich Products Corp. 
Stephen G. Jepson
Consultant

CHAIR EMERITUS  

 
H. Ward Wettlaufer
Partner, Retired 

 

DIRECTORS

 
Doug Bean
Managing Partner
Eric Mower & Associates 
Marvin Berkowitz
Professor
University of Missouri - St. Louis
Anthony Colón
Independent Education Consultant
Charlotte Frank Ph.D.
Sr. Vice President, Research & Development
The McGraw Hill Companies 
Hope Hawkins
Retired Teacher
Daughter of Founder, Robert Wilson 
Mary Jo Hunt
Consultant  
Pamela Johnson, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Ready to Learn 
U.S. Department of Education
Katie M. Masiello
Donor Services Officer,
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo 
Eileen Morgan
Vice President, Human Resources
Delaware North Companies, Inc. 
Sandra B. Rifkin
Founding EPIC President 
Richard A. Romer
Partner,
Lumsden & McCormick, LLP 
Robert T. Russell, Jr.
Presiding Judge of Drug Treatment
Court/Mental Health Treatment Court
Buffalo City Court 
Samuel Savarino
President and CEO,
Savarino Companies  
Sharon Townsend, Honorable
Administrative Judge
Unified Court System, 8th Judicial District