ANCOR Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
The ANCOR Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three leaders to its Board of Directors, as well as a new slate of officers for the term beginning October 1.
New Board Appointments
Julie Edlund
Julie Edlund is the CEO of Life Unlimited in North Kansas City, MO, the organizational recipient of the 2025 Moving Mountains award. Since 2014, Julie has led the organization through a remarkable era of growth: four successful mergers, a 517% expansion in services, and a more than twofold increase in wages for frontline caregivers. Julie’s expertise is expansive, but her mission is personal: to help build a world where everyone can live a life of unlimited possibility. Learn more about Julie.
Abigail Parrilla
Abigail “Abby” Parrilla is the CEO of The Price Center in Newton, MA, where she is advancing a bold growth plan to expand residential services, strengthen quality and compliance, and foster a culture of pride and belonging. With more than 20 years of leadership experience across nonprofit, health care, education, and corporate sectors, Abby transforms organizations through vision, strategy, and compassion. Her guiding belief is simple: dignity, opportunity, and justice are rights—not privileges. Learn more about Abby.
Maulik Trivedi
Dr. Maulik M. Trivedi is the Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer and founding partner of StationMD in Maplewood, NJ. He has been instrumental in helping the organization achieve its mission of improving the quality of care for the I/DD population. Dr. Trivedi is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician in practice for over 20 years. He is a recognized national speaker and thought leader on the use of technology and telehealth solutions to positively impact an individual’s medical care and foster independence. Learn more about Maulik.
New Officers
The following individuals will serve as the Foundation Board’s new officers for the upcoming term beginning October 1:
Chair: Rita Wiersma, Accord, St. Paul, MN
Vice Chair: Stacey Risotti, Sevita, Carpinteria, CA
Secretary: Cheryl Plank, Imagine the Possibilities, Burlington, IA
Treasurer: Doug Golub, Data Potato, Rochester, NY
Thank You, Outgoing Board Members!
Please join us in thanking the following leaders who have recently completed their terms of service.
Thank you to Marian Baldini, Amy Staed, and Mary Valachovic for your outstanding service and dedication to the Foundation’s mission and programs!