The Arc Westchester Foundation, which is dedicated to increasing public awareness and raising financial resources to support The Arc Westchester’s programs and services for people with developmental disabilities, recently announced that it has appointed Barry Clark of Mount Vernon as executive director and promoted Fran Higgins to deputy executive director.
“I am beyond excited and honored to be joining The Arc Westchester Foundation. As the father of a five-year-old with special needs, I recognize the paramount importance of organizations like The Arc in the well-being of people with developmental disabilities,” Clark said.
Prior to joining The Arc Westchester Foundation, Clark served 14 years with the Dominican Friars Foundation, most recently serving as chief development officer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Indiana University and an MBA in accounting from Baruch College. Clark is also a Certified Fundraising Executive and serves on the Board of Directors for the Bronxville Adult School.
Higgins has been with The Arc Westchester since 1993. She began her fundraising career as a development associate and is now deputy executive director of The Arc Westchester Foundation. Previously, she was with The Advertising Club of Greater Boston and The Public Relations Society of America. Higgins is an active member of The Amazon Beach Association’s Board of Directors in Mohegan Lake, New York, a past president of The Association of Development Officers, past board member of the Lakeland Education Foundation, and a 2019 Leadership Westchester graduate.
