Abby Parrilla: Chief Executive Officer
Newton, MA – The Price Center, an agency that serves individuals with special gifts, needs and abilities, has named Abby Parrilla as Chief Executive Officer. Parrilla will lead the growth of The Price Center’s programming and service levels to meet the growing needs of the Greater Boston and Metro West communities.
Parrilla, who brings a passion for advocacy and disability rights to this role, has extensive executive experience with agencies for special individuals and their families and has been the catalyst for many groundbreaking initiatives. Most recently, she was Chief Executive Officer of The Arc of the South Shore and previously was Chief Operations Officer of the Massachusetts Aging Services Access Points. In addition, she serves as a motivational speaker and is a trained mediator.
For more than 40 years, The Price Center of Newton, MA has served extraordinary people across a range of abilities with a commitment to maximize each individual’s self-confidence and self-advocacy as well as their physical, emotional and intellectual capabilities. By respecting individuality, valuing individual preference and diversity, cultivating compassion, promoting growth, encouraging full participation in community life, exceeding quality and safety standards, and adhering to the highest ethical standards, The Price Center and its programs empower, encourage and care for individuals with special gifts, needs and abilities. For more information, visit www.thepricecenter.org.
