RCIL Announces CEO’s Retirement and Incoming Leadership

January 22, 2026

After more than a decade of dedicated leadership, the Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL) is preparing for an important transition. Zvia McCormick, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2013, will retire in April 2026, closing a remarkable chapter defined by growth, advocacy, and an unwavering commitment to advancing the rights and independence of people with disabilities. As RCIL reflects on the profound impact of McCormick’s tenure, the organization also looks ahead with confidence and optimism as Chief Operating Officer Mansoor Shahid steps forward to lead the next era.

Zvia McCormick will retire from her role as Chief Executive Officer of the Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL) in April 2026. Since 2013, McCormick led RCIL, advancing the nonprofit’s mission to ensure a just, inclusive, and equitable world for people with disabilities.

McCormick’s commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities remained a steadfast center of her career. Under her leadership, RCIL thrived as a consumer-controlled, person-first advocate for people with disabilities. She brought her passion for ensuring people with disabilities have the rights and resources to live life in their chosen communities to every facet of her work, resulting in the expansion and enhancement of the organization’s diverse programs and services. McCormick also built a positive and uplifting work environment for RCIL’s team, most notably by improving wages and benefits for employees.

With this chapter of RCIL’s story coming to an end, a new one begins. Mansoor Shahid, currently RCIL’s Chief Operating Officer, will step into the role upon McCormick’s departure. Shahid arrived at RCIL three years ago with over twenty years’ experience in healthcare, streamlining RCIL’s vast operations to function with smooth efficiency and delivering optimal consumer experience. “Over the past three years, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with RCIL program staff, consumers, and community partners across multiple counties,” notes Shahid. “I’ve learned that improving consumer outcomes requires more than efficient processes. It requires listening, adapting, and building systems that honor autonomy, dignity, and choice. This perspective will guide my leadership approach and inform how I support RCIL’s mission as its incoming CEO.”

Please join RCIL in bidding a fond farewell to McCormick and welcoming Shahid to his new role!