Tibisay A. Guzmán is the CEO of The Arc Westchester, the largest organization in Westchester County, New York, dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) and their families. Before her appointment in 2018, she served as the Associate Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at The Arc Westchester, contributing to the organization’s leadership for over 20 years. Her journey began at the Wellness Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services and evolved to include programs focused on life skills and career support. As COO, she oversaw services ranging from Early Intervention and preschool programs to support for adults in 44 residential homes.
Prior to her work at The Arc Westchester, Ms. Guzmán held the position of Executive Vice President at St. John’s Riverside Health Care Inc., a multi-healthcare system in New York. Her extensive leadership experience also includes serving as Treasurer for the Interagency Council and Secretary for the Care Design Inc. Board of Managers. She has been an active board member of the New York State APSE chapter and has participated in various local boards focused on I/DD, mental health, behavioral services, education, and fundraising.
Ms. Guzmán has dedicated over 12 years to the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health’s Community Service Board and was a certified Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives. Her community involvement includes a six-year tenure on the Board of Education for the Bronxville Schools and more than 12 years as Treasurer and Program Chair for Heartsong Inc., an art and music therapy program for children with developmental disabilities.
As a parent of an adult with autism and mother of two sons, Ms. Guzmán’s personal experience informs her professional passion. She holds a B.S. from Fordham University, an M.P.S. from The New School for Social Research, and an M.A. in Economics from Fordham University. In recognition of her contributions, she was named one of Westchester’s Top Women in Business by 914Inc. Magazine in 2018, received accolades from the Westchester Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2022 for her leadership, and was honored with the Executive Excellence Award by The Arc US in 2022.
