McCarthy is chief program officer at
provides best-practice and highly effective programs for kids, adults and older adults with developmental disabilities. Individualized plans are purposefully designed to empower quality of life in each person. This commitment to quality often exceeds public funding sources, so for 14 years in various roles. I have seen lives change. Beginning my career at
professionals. One family comes to mind as a powerful example of how proper support truly changes a life: Matthew’s story. In 2009, Matthew was failing in his school district program. A lack of trained classroom professionals, gaps in programs and missing resources created an educational environment that set Matthew up to fail.