Meet Our Leadership Team

“Set a goal so big that you can’t achieve it until you grow into the person that can.”

Cory Williams, Chief Executive Officer

Cory Williams exemplifies a hard work ethic, and this is visible in his success as an outstanding entrepreneur. Cory’s strong upbringing helped set him on the path of a successful leader. He stands firmly on ethical practices, motivates his employees to reach their personal goals, and incorporates the best leadership management skills into his businesses. This code of personal and business ethics has evolved into his success as an entrepreneur. Cory has been lauded by others in his community, as he has moved his business accomplishments in a forward direction.
His career began at Goodyear Tire as a college intern, and later as a full time employee. While working in a variety of managerial positions at Goodyear Tire and Troxler Electronics, he always had an entrepreneur spirit. At the age of 22, Cory started a medical transport company While owning and operating the medical transport business, Cory experienced many highs and lows of entrepreneurship that taught him many lessons – which he contributes to his success today.
Along his road to success, Cory received many accolades, such as being named Employee of the Year at Goodyear Tire and Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Chairman of the Board at EPIC Partners, as well as key member of the Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce. He has served as a longstanding member of Vistage Executive Leadership Group. Most recently, Cory was appointed board member at Tammy Lynn Center in Raleigh North Carolina.
Cory is no stranger to hard work. His parents were excellent role models. They worked tirelessly to provide for him and his two sisters. His grandmother was also a major influence and inspiration to Cory and instilled in him as a child that he could do whatever he put his mind to. Cory continues to incorporate this philosophy and the lessons he learned from his parents and grandmother into his work today.
Cory is an avid sports fan. He participated in many sports, from little league through college, which helped to develop his competitive spirit. He strives to never make the same mistake twice. His belief is that he never loses – he either learns or wins.
Cory is the proud dad of twin boys, with his beautiful wife, Patrice. He enjoys raising them to become productive citizens that will follow their dreams and achieve their goals.

Jessica Snead, LPC
Director of Outpatient Services

Jessica Camp Snead is a licensed professional counselor who has over 14 years of experience in the counseling field. She has provided counseling services to a variety of individuals, particularly children and adolescents, in various settings within Halifax County, as well as the City of Danville/Pittsylvania County communities and schools. With training in trauma informed care, Jessica utilizes a collaborative and compassionate approach to counseling in an effort to foster hope, healing, and resilience. Jessica’s passion lies in program development and ensuring the efficient operation of behavioral health services that are provided within her community. She is excited to expand EPIC’s outpatient services in order to make them more accessible to those in need.

Jessica obtained her bachelor of arts in psychology from James Madison University in 2006 and her master's degree in community/college counseling from Longwood University in 2009. Throughout her career, Jessica has gained experience through a variety of roles in both direct care and management. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, Virginia Counseling Association, and Association for Play Therapy. Jessica has training in play therapy, expressive art therapy, trauma informed cognitive behavioral therapy, and grief counseling.

Outside of work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her hobbies include being an active member of Halifax County Little Theatre, participating as a singer of a local band, and contributing to the Halifax County community through music and theatre art.

Bevin Lovelace, LPC
Chief Operating Officer

Bevin Lovelace is a licensed professional counselor who has a passionate commitment to client and program development and the counseling process. Bevin joined the Epic family in 2018 and has served many roles within the organization. Bevin obtained her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech and her master's degree in community and college counseling from Longwood University. Bevin has direct-care and management experience within the outpatient, inpatient, and community level services areas. Bevin's areas of specialization include play therapy, families with children who have special needs, education advocacy, and program development. Outside of work, Bevin spends much of her time with her 3 daughters, who are all extremely active. Bevin also enjoys spending time with friends, going to concerts and sporting events, and playing with her cocker spaniels, Parker and Lily.

Shakira Coles
Director of Behavioral Health - Martinsville

Shakira Coles joined the Epic family December 2016 as a QMHP working in mental health skill building and has served many roles within the agency. She received her Masters degree in human services counseling with specialization in crisis response and trauma from Liberty University in 2017. She received her CSAC-S in 2018 to better serve her community with the rise in substance use. Shakira currently serves as the director of behavioral health for the Martinsville location. Outside of work Shakira enjoys spending time with her son, reading and traveling.

Shanel Beard, LPC
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Richmond

Shanel Beard, M.Ed, LPC is a licensed professional counselor from Chatham, Virginia. Shanel received her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from The University of Virginia and her Masters of Education from The College of William and Mary. Shanel has served others by aiding them in improving their mental health and overall life experience for several years in various capacities. Shanel’s passion is providing hope to those who need it the most. Shanel loves singing, dancing, all things sports, and spending time with her family. Shanel came to Epic in August 2019 and currently serves as the Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives working out of our Richmond office.

Marcus D. Belcher
Marketing

Marcus joined the Epic family in 2017 and has served in a few roles within the organization. In 2007, he obtained his Finance degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has experience with insurance, recruiting, finance, marketing, and customer service. With Epic, Marcus specializes with marketing and business development out of the Richmond, VA office. Outside of work, he spends most of his time with his wife and three children. He also enjoys playing basketball, reading books and hanging with friends.