Abigail Parrilla

Abigail Parrilla is a mission-driven leader with more than 20 years of executive experience across nonprofit, health care, education, and corporate settings. She has twice been chosen to serve as CEO of organizations dedicated to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Today, she leads The Price Center in Newton, Massachusetts, with a steady focus on equity, social justice, and human dignity.

At The Price Center, Abby is guiding a multi-year strategic plan to expand residential services, strengthen quality and compliance, and build a “Price Center Proud” culture that empowers staff, families, and the people supported by the organization. Her leadership blends strategy with compassion, always keeping the voices of people served at the center.

Her career shows both range and depth. She has worked in social work at Boston Children’s Hospital, admissions and outreach for Boston Public Schools, business development at PepsiCo, executive leadership in the Massachusetts Aging Services Access Points system, and operations at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Across all of these roles, Abby has championed workforce development, advanced disability and elder rights, and strengthened organizations through sound governance and effective operations.

Bilingual in English and Spanish and trained as a mediator, Abby is also a sought-after motivational speaker. She is known for uniting strategy with service and for her belief that leadership is most powerful when rooted in justice.

Areas of Expertise

• Executive Leadership
• Organizational Strategy
• Quality & Compliance
• Workforce Development
• Culture Building
• Disability Rights Advocacy
• Elder Rights Advocacy
• Governance
• Partnerships
• Motivational Speaking
• Mediation

ANCOR Involvement

• Board Member – ANCOR Foundation Board of Directors