Missprecious’ Story

“ I learned the importance of trust, courage, and integrity. ”

A very bubbly personality … a highly positive person … a heart of gold. All of these things describe Missprecious Brown, Residential Supervisor for EPI’s Shalimar IRA and Supportive Apartment Program. After working with children at a sister agency, she’s been with an epilepsy program for nine years, Missprecious discovered that working with adults was more in her “comfort zone.” She joined EPI after multiple interviews, including meetings with residents, determined she was the strongest and best candidate for the job.

“I was able to get to know the ladies who lived in the home, as well as their daily care needs, on a personal level,” says Missprecious. “There are no set routines – and EPI does a great job at individualized care. The people we support have a say in the services and care they receive.” Missprecious adds that EPI has taken all of her prior knowledge into consideration and has provided support to enhance it. Because of this, she has become a better problem solver and listener for individuals we support, family members and guardians.

Missprecious thanks Jeff Sinsebox, EPI President and CEO, who has more than 30 years in the field, for helping to trained her prior to working with EPI. “He gave me the insight and confidence I needed to succeed,” she says. “The core values he taught me are instilled in me and helped to shape me. Above all, I learned the importance of trust, courage, integrity and always being able to adapt to any circumstance.”

According to Missprecious, when individuals work at EPI, they need to remember they are coming into someone’s home. “Staff needs to respect this space, its residents and other team members they’re working with,” she explains. “The people we care for want to gain as much independence as they can while being able to advocate for themselves. Not everybody ‘puts their shoes on the same way,’ but we always strive for the most positive outcome.” Missprecious adds that it’s always fulfilling to receive compliments from people in the community. “On a recent trip to a laundromat, a woman with an autistic child saw how an EPI resident was being cared for and said she felt there was ‘hope’ for her child when the time came to find support outside the home,” says Missprecious. “Comments like this make coming to work at EPI so gratifying.”