Bill Vaughn

Bill Vaughn was appointed President and CEO of Mainstream Living in 2013. He began his career with the organization in 1980 as a direct care staff member, serving in a variety of roles, including 1st Vice President. He is the founder and served as Executive Director of Community Support Advocates, LLC (CSA), a subsidiary of Mainstream Living until it was sold in 2014. Under his direction, CSA was recognized for outstanding services and received the highest annual independent reviews awarded from the University of Iowa Law, Health Policy & Disability Center for eleven straight years. CSA was also awarded the prestigious “Excellence Award for Program Innovation and Quality” from the Iowa Association of Community Providers. Vaughn holds a Master’s degree in social work administration from the University of Iowa, and a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Iowa State University. He is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, and provides direction and oversight for the agency's mental health services. Vaughn served as an Administrative Surveyor for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for fifteen years. CARF is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. Vaughn lead accreditation teams in reviewing similar organizations throughout the United States and Canada, to improve the quality of service and business practices for the industry. He is proud to have outstanding long-term relationships with members and their families and a proven record of developing extraordinary teams.