Pillar Search & HR Consulting and Delta Projects are pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne (Suzie) Murphy as Chief Executive Officer. Suzie joined Delta Projects on April 27, 2026.
Suzie brings a longstanding commitment to Delta Projects, having served as both a Board Member and strategic advisor for several years. In these roles, she contributed meaningfully to the organization’s direction and impact. Her deep understanding of Delta Projects’ mission, culture, and community positions her well to lead the organization into its next phase of growth and innovation.
A visionary and strategic nonprofit leader, Suzie has a distinguished track record in strength-based leadership, organizational strategy, change management, and business transformation. As CEO, she will partner closely with the Board of Directors and executive leadership team to set long-term direction, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and advance high-quality, person-centered services for Delta Projects’ residents. She is committed to fostering an inclusive, engaged culture while ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery.
Suzie joins Delta Projects from Wentworth Institute of Technology, where she served as Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to that, she was Vice President, Chief People Officer at Simmons University. She began her tenure at Simmons as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, where she led the expansion of national online programs. Earlier in her career, Suzie worked in Global Human Asset Management at The Monitor Group (now Monitor Deloitte).
Suzie holds an MBA from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree in English from the College of the Holy Cross. She is a Certified Gallup Strengths Coach and has been actively engaged in volunteer service with organizations including Best Buddies International and the American Red Cross.
About Delta Projects: Delta Projects is more than just a non-profit human service agency. They are a community dedicated to supporting adults with intellectual disabilities, traumatic and acquired brain injuries, and other developmental challenges. Their 400+ staff members positively impact the lives of over 200 individuals across 20 communities in Southeastern Massachusetts. Delta Projects was founded in 1976 as an innovative program to help families keep children with intellectual disabilities at home and out of state-run residential programs. That early respite and family training program was soon followed by a community-based residential program which, like all programs of its kind, had its origins in the deinstitutionalization movement of that period. Bringing individuals into the community, rather than segregating and isolating them, was the Delta Projects’ mission. Fifty years later, community inclusion is still the cornerstone of their operating philosophy. Learn more at Delta | Every Individual Counts.
About Pillar Search & HR Consulting: A woman-owned business based in Boston, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations nationwide, working with senior leaders and the boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. For more information about Pillar, please visit About Pillar Search & HR Consulting – Pillar Search.
