The Arc of the South Shore and Pillar Search & HR Consulting are pleased to announce, following a very competitive search, the appointment of Liz Sandblom to the position of CEO. Liz joined the organization on February 3, 2025.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, Liz will provide leadership, direction and strategic oversight focused on the achievement of agency goals and objectives. She will be responsible for the development, implementation and execution of policies and programs intended to improve the general welfare of all persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the continued success of The Arc of the South Shore.
In accepting this position, Liz shared, “I’m thrilled and honored to accept the position of CEO at the Arc of the South Shore. To have the opportunity to step into this next chapter of my career in the community I have lived my whole life in is truly an honor. I am looking forward to contributing to the Arc of the South Shore’s work and ongoing success”.
Liz has dedicated her career to advocating for and empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the organizations that serve them. She joins The Arc of the South Shore from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where she most recently served as Deputy Assistant Commissioner. In that role, Liz oversaw a team of employees dedicated to supporting individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to fulfill their vision of living their best lives, fostering partnerships with organizations that provided much-needed services and opportunities, and enhancing service delivery through a self-directed program that individuals had the ability to create and direct their individual service needs. Liz is a graduate of Northeastern University, where she majored in Psychology. She has served on the board of Nurses Care for Haitian Children, where she was a member of the fundraising committee, and has been a volunteer mentor.
About The Arc of the South Shore: Since 1951, The Arc of the South Shore has helped more than 100,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism, live their best lives and achieve high-quality outcomes. Their mission is to empower families and individuals of all ages with disabilities to reach their fullest potential. With the support of their partners, they ensure that people with disabilities live healthy, safe, independent, and empowered lives. The Arc of the South Shore is $16M in operating budget, 200 employees, and hundreds of dedicated volunteers operating in 10 facilities across the south shore. Their primary service areas include Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate, and Weymouth; they also have a presence throughout Greater Southeastern Massachusetts. For more information about The Arc of the South Shore, please visit their website.
About Pillar Search & HR Consulting: A woman-owned business based in Boston and working nationwide, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and the boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent. Pillar’s founder, Cindy Joyce, is a Certified Diversity Recruiter. For more information about Pillar, please visit Pillar’s website.
