Northeast Arc Elects Carole Wedge To Board Of Directors

Northeast Arc, a not-for-profit organization that helps children and adults with disabilities become full participants in the community, has elected Carole Wedge of Concord to its Board of Directors.

Wedge recently retired as a principal at Shepley Bulfinch, a national design firm with studios in Boston, Durham, Hartford, Houston, and Phoenix. As the former President and CEO, Carole is recognized for her leadership in the firm’s evolution and growth into an innovative organization with an open and diverse culture.

“I’m proud to join the Northeast Arc’s board of directors,” said Carole Wedge. “Throughout my career I have challenged convention and incited organizations to become more transparent, inclusive, and diverse. I’ve seen all these important attributes on display at Northeast Arc as it works to make sure people with disabilities are included in all aspects of society and I look forward to helping set its direction going forward.”

Wedge has served on several boards and national committees including the Board of Trustees of The Boston Architectural College, the Board of Trustees for Wentworth Institute and as Chair of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Large Firm Roundtable CEO Group and the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. Wedge also serves on the Board of Directors for Windover Construction, based in Beverly.

“Carole is a wonderful addition to our board of directors,” said Mike Foraste, Board Chair, Northeast Arc. “Her understanding of our mission and longtime focus on ensuring organizations are inclusive and diverse makes her a perfect fit.”

Wedge earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental design from the University of Colorado Boulder and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Boston Architectural College.