Board & Staff

Denesia Tardif is the Vice President of Residential at The Arc of the South Shore, where she leads the entire residential department, overseeing a team of approximately 100 staff members. In her role, she collaborates closely with external organizations, including DDS, to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and seamless coordination across all residential services.

Denesia is a true example of promoting from within. Since joining The Arc in 2010, Denesia has held several key positions. She initially started as Program Manager for two of the residential group homes and then transitioned to Assistant Director of Residential. She was then promoted to Director of Residential from which she transitioned to her current role as Vice President of residential services. Denesia holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of the West Indies and prior to her time at The Arc of the South Shore, she served as a Program Manager at another Arc in East Middlesex. 

Outside of her professional duties, Denesia is a mother of two beautiful children and spends most evenings engaging in extracurricular activities with them. In her spare time, she enjoys reading novels and volunteers as a lead in the Children’s Ministry department at her church—a role she is deeply passionate about. During her time at the Arc, she has used her qualifications and extensive experience to help develop and implement different initiatives. She has established strategies and innovations that has helped to usher the organization into the digital age and help ensure compliance with the regulatory agencies. She is committed to the individuals that The Arc supports and takes great pride and is appreciative of her management team and direct support staff with a firm belief that they will continue to accomplish remarkable things.