We Need Your Advocacy to #SaveMedicaid

Federal Medicaid funding is on the chopping block, with potentially disastrous outcomes. Lend your voice today to ensure Congress does everything it can to protect Medicaid services.
Take Action Now
Connections - 04.28.25

Comings & Goings: March/April 2025

Share this page
Silver ampersand on a gray background
Share this page
Image of a man smiling at the camera. He is wearing glasses and a blue patterned collared shirt and a tan suit jacket.
André Floyd

Comings & Goings is an occasional feature of Connections in which we highlight promotions, retirements, transitions and more from ANCOR’s provider agency and state association members.

Welcome New Members

On April 1, the Community Provider Network of Rhode Island became ANCOR’s 17th 100% provider association, meaning that the more than two dozen community providers in the Ocean State are now all members of the ANCOR community!

In addition to our new Rhode Island members, we are delighted to welcome seven other new member organizations to ANCOR’s growing community of disability service providers:

  • Challenge Unlimited Missouri in St. Louis, MO
  • Evergreen Supported Living in Bellingham, WA
  • L’Arche Erie in Erie, PA
  • Milestones of Development in Vallejo, CA
  • Thrive Support Services in Martinez, CA
  • Quality Support Coordination in Metairie, LA
  • Vocational Visions in Mission Viejo, CA

KenCrest Names Aurora Kripa as New CEO

Marian Baldini is retiring at KenCrest after 10 years at the helm. Marian was a constant ANCOR presence and advocate and has served for several years on the ANCOR Foundation Board of Directors, including as the Foundation’s current Vice President. Beyond that, Marian was a leader who served in the field for 48 years. She was inducted into the ANCOR Foundation’s Legacy Leaders Hall of Fame earlier this month at ANCOR Connect ’25. We all wish her the very best in retirement!

KenCrest’s Board of Directors has appointed Aurora Kripa to be the organization’s next President & CEO. “It is an honor to follow Marian in this work,” said Aurora. “KenCrest has been positively transforming people’s lives and communities for the last 120 years. I look forward to leading with purpose and ensuring that our actions continue to align with KenCrest’s mission. ”

Community Based Care Announces Rebranding

Amivie, formerly known as Community Based Care, is proud to announce it has completed an extensive rebranding effort in response to accelerated company growth and renewal of its mission and vision. At the heart of this rebranding is a change of the company name to Amivie. The word “Amivie” is a combination of “amity,” meaning friendship and trust, and “vie,” meaning life.

“We are excited about this rebrand and what it represents for our organization,” said, Mike Kotzen, President and CEO for Amivie. “Amivie is more than just a name change, it’s a reflection of our values and commitment to our clients and our care givers. We want to create a sense of community and trust for those seeking care and those who provide that care, and we believe Amivie captures that perfectly.”

Big Lakes Developmental Center Names Liz Holle (’20) as President & CEO

Elizabeth “Liz” Holle (’20), a 2020 graduate of the ANCOR Foundation Leadership Academy, has been named as the next President & CEO of Big Lakes Developmental Center. Holle will replace Lori Feldkamp, who is retiring after 30 years of service to Big Lakes. The transition will be implemented immediately and the process is set to be completed June 1, 2025.

Holle joined Big Lakes in 2007 as a Direct Support Professional in both day and residential services while attending Kansas State University. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in General Human Ecology, she was promoted to Case Manager and has steadily worked her way up through the organization holding such positions as Clay Center Services Director, Manhattan Day Services Director and has held the position Deputy Operations Officer since 2020. Holle will graduate from Louisiana State University with a Master’s degree in Non-Profit Management in May, 2025.

Congratulations Liz!

Hobbs Promoted to Executive Role at Penn-Mar Human Services

Jennifer Hobbs, who joined Penn-Mar Human Services in Freeland, Maryland, in 2017, has been promoted to a newly created position as the agency’s Chief Development & Marketing Officer. Having previously served as Penn-Mar’s Director of Marketing & Communications, Hobbs will elevate her role in leading the organization’s philanthropic, public awareness and technology strategies.

André Floyd is ANCOR’s Communications Manager. Have something you’d like to see included in an upcoming edition of Comings & Goings? Reach out to André by email.