A Closer Look at EPPC Leadership 

Leadership of EPPC Global Management is in the capable hands of executive leadership, management and strategic staff. They are guided and directed by a Board of Directors. Together, as a synergistic team, EPPC is compelled by it's mission to help Faith and Community Based organizations build their capacity to serve those in need by influencing decision makers, sharing best practices, accessing new resources, and mobilizing volunteers for services.  

Leadership is the core skill that all public and private organizations need in order to face our times of uncertainty and complexity.  EPPC's mission is to help client organizations in identifying emerging leaders and expose them to situations that allow them to grow and manifest their leadership talents. With Warren Bennis, we agree that leadership cannot be taught, it has to be learned. 

EPPC was founded in Tallahassee, Florida in 2004 by Dr. Steve Rollin, Dr. J. C. Bowman and Linda Lawhorn.  EPPC Global Management was an outgrowth of two research institutes located within The Florida State University (Center for Educational Research and Policy Studies and the Center for Education Innovation) that existed to further democratic deliberation regarding educational policies and conduct groundbreaking research which could be utilized by expert sources such as journalists, policymakers, researchers and concerned citizens.  Dr.  Rollin, is a Senior Fellow of the American Psychological Association and past Executive Associate Dean at Florida State University’s College of Education.  Dr. Bowman is former Chief Education Policy Analyst to Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Director of School Choice for the State of Florida.  Rollin and Bowman have combined to write and/or manage $164 million in Grants.  Dr. Rollin is the Director of Research and Evaluation for EPPC, Dr. Bowman is currently the Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee and serves on the board of EPPC Global Management.

Bethany Bowman is the current Executive Director and is responsible for developing and coordinating plans and policies, resources, and mission as well as goals, vision, and expectations of the EPPC Global Management.  She prepares and updates plans and priorities, as well as developing EPPC’s budget including fund allocation, revenue collection, budget projection, and expenditures.   She also serves as the Director of Operations for EPPC. 

 

EPPC Leadership Model

 Putting Faith Into Action