Jeremy Turner, a native of Huntington, WV, is the Founder and Managing Director of the nonprofit and small business coaching and consulting firm EPIC Mission. Since earning his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Marshall University in 1997, Jeremy has served in leadership roles for industry giants and grassroots startup ventures within the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Mr. Turner is also a DISC-Certified Behavioral Consultant and Certified Behavioral Life Coach with broad-ranging professional experience and a voracious appetite for self-directed learning. Jeremy is a sought after coach, consultant, speaker and trainer, and has worked with many groups and organizations on topics including board development, business and nonprofit basics, succession planning, leadership, communication, strategic planning, organizational development and human behavior. These skills and experiences continue to prove valuable as he and his team acquire and serve new clients, primarily throughout the TriState Area and the Carolinas. Believing that life is not a spectator sport, Jeremy has for years been quite active within his community. He has served on the boards of over a dozen nonprofit organizations, operating as both an active board member and a trusted advisor. In addition to the 70+ clients served by EPIC Mission since its founding in 2013, Jeremy takes on several pro-bono clients each year in order to help ensure that the organizations who most need help are not denied assistance due to lack of funding. His personal mantra is to serve others and those who serve others, and he looks forward to learning how he and EPIC Mission may be of service to you and those around you.
After nearly 20 years away, Mr. Turner has recently moved from Charlotte, NC and once again lives in Huntington, WV with his wife Brandie and their assortment of 4-legged children. When Jeremy is not working, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, golfing, fishing, traveling and cheering on The Herd.
EPIC Mission, Inc.
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Collective Impact has been working with the Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living to help the organization develop a strategic plan for the future as well as engage in succession planning for the planned departure of its founding Executive Director who has lead the organization for nearly 30 years.
During this engaging and productive process, Collective Impact is becoming more educated about the variety of needs of people with disabilities as well as the numerous services, resources, and supports available to the disabilities community. Did you know that in the United Stated, 12.6% of adults have some type of disability? Did you know that in West Virginia, the number is even higher, with 19.4% of adults having some type of disability? And in West Virginia, adults with disabilities are more likely to smoke (21.9%) and be obese (43.3%).
The challenges facing people with disabilities is overwhelming, but many of these challenges are being met daily by organizations like NWVCIL. A BIG shout out to the good folks at NWVCIL for your passion, tenacity, and strong work on improving the lives and communities of people with disabilities in the mountain state!
Mountwest Community & Technical College (MCTC) contracted with Collective Impact to provide professional assessment services to support its Attendance Pays Project. MCTC is a public institution of the West Virginia Community and Technical College System. MCTC wanted to understand how better to improve and streamline its attendance tracking and reporting process for faculty, students, financial aid, counselors, and other stakeholders. The Attendance Pays Assessment Project was carried out over a 5 month period and involved a review of internal attendance policy documents, data systems currently used for attendance reporting and tracking, stakeholder interviews for information collection, and a review of “best practices” used at colleges and universities across the country.
“Collective Impact – particularly the expertise and enthusiasm of Bruce Decker – was a win for our organization. Bruce was able to provide our nonprofit executive leadership a plethora of strategies on collaborations in a compelling, fun, and interactive way. Bruce challenged existing paradigms and empowered leadership to approach collaborations in a new way. Since the workshop, several of our groups have partnered successfully to maximize on resources. I highly recommend Collective Impact.” ~ Hillary Rowe Wiley - Regional Public Affairs and Communications Advisor, NeighborWorks America: Working Together for Strong Communities, Atlanta, GA
