Eric Larson

Eric is executive director of EYSO where oversees the program’s nine large ensembles, marketing, development, and operations. Eric believes strongly in the value that the arts bring to our communities and works closely with EYSO’s board of directors and artistic staff to define and share the EYSO mission and value to the community and to ensure long-term viability of the organization and its mission.

Eric is also principal of Moving Mountains Advisors, helping nonprofits effectively achieve their missions. He has a history of strong marketing communications/public relations and business leadership experience as well as nonprofit management and board development success, where he has served in both volunteer and staff leadership roles.

Previously, Eric was executive director and CEO of National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) where he led the merger of NSCIA with United Spinal Association to form the nation’s largest membership organization focusing on the quality of life for people with paralysis.

In addition to his role with EYSO, Eric is past president of BACKBONES (a national non-profit which helps people with spinal cord injury or disease and their families connect with their communities), president of the Northeast Neighborhood Association of Elgin (NENA), and chair of Elgin’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.