Kim Scharf
President and CEO
Kim Scharf was appointed President and CEO of The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod in 2025. Her leadership is grounded in both professional expertise and a deeply personal connection to the organization’s mission.
Kim and her husband, Michael, are long time Plymouth residents, where they raised their two children, Kailee and Matthew. After attending Curry College, Kim built a successful career in operations within the insurance and risk management field.
Kim’s involvement with The Arc began in 2003, as a parent seeking resources and support for her daughter. Through that experience, she gained firsthand insight into the complexities families face when navigating the disability system and developed a lifelong commitment to advocacy, inclusion, and community-based supports. Over the years, she deepened her involvement through volunteer leadership, including many years of service as Co-Chair of the Family Advisory Committee.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Kim returned to The Arc in a consulting role, helping to rebuild community connections for day services and strengthen partnerships across the region. She officially joined the organization in 2023 and has become an integral member of its leadership.
As President and CEO, Kim is committed to advancing The Arc’s mission by strengthening programs, supporting staff, expanding community partnerships, and advocating for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to live full, inclusive, and self-directed lives.
Nancy Altimonte
Vice President of Human Resources
Nancy Altimonte is an accomplished Human Resources leader with over 30 years of experience spanning the hospitality, healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors. A graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Nancy has built a career distinguished by her strategic vision, people-first approach, and dedication to organizational growth and development.
Driven by a deep commitment to community impact, Nancy actively volunteers at a local school serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has also contributed her expertise to a workforce development program that empowers adults to achieve self-sufficiency through job skills training.
Nancy lives in Pembroke with her husband, Paul. Together, they raised two children: Lily, who followed in her mother's footsteps into Human Resources within the healthcare field, and Davis, who serves his community as a dedicated social worker.
Michael Beauchemin
Vice President of Quality Assurance and Training
Michael is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 35-years of experience in behavioral health, working with individuals and families who have been faced with a myriad of challenges. Michael has worked in a variety of settings and brings a strengths-based, respectful approach to assisting others with a focus on striving towards personal growth. Michael is passionate about assisting others with the identification of their own personal goals and working collaboratively to achieve success. He has demonstrated quality assurance experience with improving systems to become more effective and efficient to ensure the delivery of exceptional services, including oversight of healthcare and safety systems in both outpatient and inpatient settings, as well as being in the role of a state auditor and in the private sector. Michael has much experience with the provision of training that includes numerous topics and delivered to diverse audiences.
Michael received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Bridgewater State University. Michael’s career path has aligned with personal involvement, as he appreciates the importance of disability services. In his free time, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, engaging in exercise, and exploring the outdoors.
Carolyn McCarthy
Vice President of Business Operations
Carolyn received her BS in Corporate Finance from Arizona State University and earned an MBA from Fordham University. She began her career working her way up the corporate ladder for IBM, Dun & Bradstreet, and Parexel in the financial arena, and was fortunate to then become a stay-at-home mom for 10-years while raising a young family.
Carolyn first became involved in the Arc in 2004, searching for direction, resources and activities for her son, who was newly diagnosed with Autism.
She returned to the corporate world, but with a long commute and business travel, she quickly realized that raising two children, one with an intellectual developmental disability, was a challenge.
Carolyn began with the Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Code in 2019 as Finance Manager, overseeing financial reporting and budgeting. In her new role, she now oversees all operations relative to Finance, Contracts, and Human Resources.
Her son is now a proud graduate of Boston Higashi School and focuses on long distance biking and sailing competitively with her husband. Her daughter is earning a PhD in Oceanography and Aquaculture in New Zealand.
Amanda Peters
Director of Operations- Home Support Services
Amanda began her career in human services after graduating from Bridgewater State University in 2007. She began working with children with autism and developmental disabilities and later found her true calling in working with the adult population. Amanda began working with The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod in 2020. Amanda’s passions have collided with the opportunity to oversee both Quality Assurance and the Training Department.
Additionally, Amanda is a Human Rights Officer and serves as the Human Rights Coordinator for the Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod.
Amanda lives in Somerset with her girlfriend and three children, Layla, Lilly, and Charlie.
Anne Luevano
Director of Operations- Self Directed Services
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Bridgewater State University, Anne moved to California and began an extremely rewarding, 28-year career as an Education and Transition Specialist in the Azusa Unified School District. For the last 14 years of her tenure there, she was the WorkAbility I Director and worked with key stakeholders in the surrounding community to implement an array of services that aimed to prepare students in special education programs and their families for the journey from school to post-secondary education, employment and independent living. She served on WorkAbility I’s statewide Family Transition Network, Human Support Services and Mentoring Committees for Region I. Along with several other area agencies, she was fortunate to be able to be part of the development of the San Gabriel Valley Local Partnership Agreement which served to establish a collaborative partnership between the local Department of Rehabilitation, Regional Center (DDS), Local Education Agencies and various community partners in order to identify, promote, enhance and document pathways towards Competitive Integrated Employment services and outcomes for school age and young adults with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities.
She took the chance to return to her home state of Massachusetts and was thrilled for the opportunity to join the Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod in 2022. Very familiar and aligned with its mission, she began as the Coordinator for DESE/DDS, then into the role of Director of DESE and Agency With Choice (AWC).
Anne lives in Sandwich along with her three sons, who took a chance to pursue their dreams on the East Coast.
Julia Goode
Director of Clinical Services
Julia is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who has worked in the human services industry for the past decade. She began working with children with autism and developmental disabilities as a Registered Behavior Technician in 2019, while pursuing her Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Simmons University. Julia has worked with multiple populations of individuals with varying needs including providing early intervention services for young children with autism, developing programmatic interventions for skill building and behavior support for elementary age children with social emotional and trauma backgrounds, and providing clinical assessments for teens with intellectual disabilities. Julia has a passion for helping others and building skills for both individuals and staff alike. At the Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod, Julia provides robust services as the Director of Clinical Services including direct client support, program development and implementation, as well as quality training in behavioral intervention implementation and positive behavior supports for incoming and existing staff.
Julia received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. While completing her undergraduate degree Julia worked in multiple behavioral science labs before finding her true passion in behavior analysis. In her free time, Julia enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs, creating and crafting, as well as taking nature walks.
Donald McNeil
Director of Facilities
Appointed Director of Facilities in April 2025, Don is a retired firefighter with 25 years of service. He brings more than 40 years of experience in the construction industry, along with extensive experience in property maintenance. Don earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UMass Boston in 1992.
Don values his day-to-day interactions with people supported throughout The Arc and enjoys lending a hand whenever needed. He works closely with our residential and day services programs to ensure all facilities are safe, well-maintained, and in good standing.
Don is married to his wife, Nicole, and together they have three children and two grandchildren with whom they love spending time. In their free time, they enjoy traveling and relaxing on their boat.