SPRINGFIELD — Viability Inc., a human services organization dedicated to building a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize acceptance, inclusion, and access, announced the addition of Paul Murphy to its board of directors.

“Paul Murphy is an experienced leader who brings the value of care for people and mission coupled with thoughtful curiosity and insight for important discussions and steadfast commitment to service,” said Colleen Holmes, Viability’s President and CEO. “I can’t say enough about how thrilled we are to welcome Paul to Viability’s board of directors.”

Murphy is a retired attorney with more than 30 years at the Boston law firm Foley Hoag, after which he served as legal and administrative counsel at Amherst College, his alma mater. He has served on the board of directors or board of trustees of numerous nonprofit organizations, including New England Public Media, Baystate Health, and the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.

“I am honored to join the Viability board of directors,” Murphy said. “For 55 years, Viability has had a profound impact on the lives of many disabled and disadvantaged members of our community. Viability has helped to ensure that they have real opportunities to thrive in all aspects of life. I am grateful to have been given an opportunity to contribute to this important work.”

Sylviana Lopez

SPRINGFIELD — Viability Inc. announced the appointment of Sylviana Lopez as its chief people officer in Human Resources. Lopez brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the organization, and she is expected to drive Viability’s commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

“Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is at the core of our mission-driven approach,” said Colleen Holmes, Viability’s president and CEO. “We believe that the incorporation of Sylviana Lopez as Viability’s chief people officer will help us continue to foster a workplace where every individual feels valued and included, and helping us build a world where acceptance and access are universal.”

For more than two decades, Lopez has been at the forefront of solving complex problems at scale across industries from the private sector to human services, blending human-resources strategy with forward‑thinking creativity. She is expected to be an asset to Viability in its pursuit of building a strong, diverse culture and strengthening its resolve to build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize acceptance, inclusion, and access.

Lopez earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan, Puerto Rico and an MBA in human resources management from the University of New Haven in Connecticut.