Maura Sullivan is the Chief Executive Officer for The Arc of Massachusetts. She took on this role in November 2024 after leading Government Affairs for The Arc for a decade. She is also the Director of Operation House Call, a nationally recognized training program and partnership between The Arc and all major Massachusetts Medical Schools. Maura is the first parent of children with disabilities to lead The Arc since our founder, 70 years ago. Maura’s Government Affairs work includes leading the advocacy for the passage of several significant legislative achievements, and she has been instrumental in securing increased funding for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) budget, the direct support workforce, and MassHealth. A former LEND Fellow, Maura holds a master’s degree in public administration from Suffolk University. She is also a devoted mother of three, including her two sons who have autism and intellectual disabilities.