Our Team

Staff

For Media Inquiries: Katerina Daley

Executive Director

Leo V. Sarkissian
(781) 891-6270

Deputy Executive Director

Maura Sullivan
(781) 891-6270 x113

Director of Development

Katrin Aback
(781) 891-6270 x105

Director of Education and Outreach

Jackie Doherty
(781) 891-6270

Government Relations Specialist

Charles Fiske
(781) 891-6270 x111

Director of Communications

Katerina Daley
(781) 891-6270 x104

Policy Officer

Jose Lopez
(781) 891-6270

Development Operations Associate

Kalea Amundson
(781) 891-6270 x102

Consultant, Education and Outreach

Dianne Huggon
(781) 891-6270

Bookkeeper

Beth Rutledge
(781) 891-6270 x101

Accountant

Susan FitzPatrick
(781) 891-6270 x107

In December 2023, The Arc of Massachusetts unexpectedly lost our Director of Outreach and Education, Kerry Mahoney. Please read this article to learn about Kerry’s incredible legacy and all she contributed to the IDD community in her decades-long career.

Board of Directors

Janet Sweeney Rico, PhD

President

Brian Cusack

Vice President

Brett G. Bell

Treasurer

Tracy Atkinson

Secretary

Scott Borchardt

Past President

Subhadeep Basu
Director

Robert Bagdasarian
Director

Dan Burke
Director

Rick Daswani
Director

Jamie Katzman
Director

Jean Phelps
Director

Colin Robinson
Director

Peter Sally
Director

Gianfranco Zaccai
Director

The Arc of Massachusetts community lost a dedicated leader and advocate when Deborah Norton, long-time board member and former Board President passed away on February 18, 2023. Please read Leo’s letter here. Deborah’s obituary recognizing her incredible life can be read here.

Steering Committee

Karen Mariscal, Esq.
Chair

Hillary Dunn Stanisz

Rosalie Edes

Christopher Fox, PhD

Sarah Jerome

Roxanne Hoke-Chandler

Cindy Howard

Barbara Pilarcik

Mary Valachovic