About Us
Board of Directors
The state of Illinois embraced culture change early, in 1999. Since then, several thousand consumers, advocates, nursing facility representatives and licensing surveyors have been trained on culture change values and principles through the efforts of the Illinois Pioneer Coalition. At it's origins, the IPC was awarded funding from the Federal and State’s Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) program to "enhance Illinois’ pioneer efforts in culture change".
The first organizational meeting of an Illinois culture change coalition was in November 2003, led by the state’s long-term care provider associations, the Ombudsman Program and Illinois Area Agencies on Aging.
In 2004, a statewide Pioneer Summit was held in Springfield, Illinois. Thereafter, there has been a Summit every year.
In 2005, the Illinois Pioneer Coalition became a 501-3c and a formal board of directors was elected. Since than the IPC has operated with a dedicated volunteer board who represent the provider community for elder care. Each of these volunteers are committed to ensuring that every elder in IL receives the care and services that they need, want, and deserve.
Interested in Becoming a Board member?
We are a volunteer working board dedicated to changing the culture of long-term care, We are committed to the IPC's mission to support those living and working in communities thorough out our state and nation.
Board Volunteers
Our Board Members are made up of long-term care administrators, educators, Ombudsman, families, trade association partners, and others who realize that we can make a difference in the lives of our residents by stepping up and putting words into action.