Executive Committee Member, Council of State Governments/Eastern Regional Conference, 2013-present

Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate, District Middlesex and Worcester, 2008-2017

Representatives, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2004-2009

Intern/Administrative Aide/Legislative Aide/Chief of Staff, Representative Mary Jane Simmons, 1996-2004

Former Chair, Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Member, Commission on Postpartum Depression

Former Member, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Member, Interagency Council on Substance Abuse

Former Chair, Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Former Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Transportation

Former Chair, Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Former Chair, Opioid Addiction Prevention,Treatment and Recovery Options Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Public Health Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Former Member, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Public Service Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Former Member, State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate

Member, The Autism Commission

Chief of Staff, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1995-2005

Direct Care Staff, YOU Incorporated, 2000-2004

Board of Directors Member, Women In Government, 2015-present

Member, Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of North Central Massachusetts

Member, Board of Directors, Project Apples

Member, Community Health Connections Family Health Center

Member, Gaming Policy Advisory Commission

Board Member, Gardner Community Action Committee

Member, Governor Deval L. Patrick's Children, Youth and Family Advisory Committee

Member, Johnny Appleseed Parade Committee

Member, Junior Achievement of Central Massachusetts

Board Member, Leominster Education Foundation

Board Member, Montachusett Addiction Council

Member, SHINE Advisory Board

Board Member, Spanish American Center

Relief Clinic Counselor, The Grafton House Program of YOU, Incorporated

Member, Treasurer Steve Grossman's Online Products Task Force

Member, Twin Cities First Night

Member, Special Commission to Study Electronic Benefit Transfers, 2011-2012

Awards:

Alumni Leadership Award
Fitchburg State College
2004
Legislator of the Year
National Alliance on Mental Illness
2005
Frank M. Hynes Award
Massachusetts Nurses Association
September 2005
Advocacy Award
Community Health Link
May 2007

Distinguished Service Award in the field of Public Service
Dr. Franklin Perkins School, Lancaster MA
June 2009

Agricultural Day Award
Massachusetts Department of Agriculture
March 2009

Outstanding Public Official
Worcester County Bar Association
April 2010

Advocacy Award
Association for Behavioral Health
October 2010

Leadership in Suicide Prevention Award
Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
February 2011

Legislator of the Year Award
Massachusetts Non Profit Network
June 2011

Legislator of the Year Award
Massachusetts Association for Early Education & Care
September 2011

Legislator of the Year Award
National Alliance on Mental Illness
October 2011

Legislative Leadership Award
Massachusetts Family Planning Association
February 2012

White Ribbon Day Community Hero of the Year Award
Clark University TOPICS: Students Dealing with Dating Violence & Supporting Healthy Relationships
March 2012

Emerging Political Leaders Program
State Legislative Leaders Foundation
July 2010

2010 New England Legislative Leaders Summit, Taiwan
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
December 2010

Henry C. Toll Fellows Program
Council of State Governments
September 2011

Swearing In Ceremony for Women in Government State Director's
Women in Government
January 2012

Robert J. Thompson Eastern Leadership Academy
Council of State Government - Eastern Region
August 2012

Legislative Advocacy Award
American Red Cross of Massachusetts
October 2013

Emerging Leaders Symposium
National Conference of State Legislators
October 2013

Inaugural Hall of Fame Award
The SHINE Initiative
October 2014

Commitment to Substance Abuse Treatment
Recovery Homes Collaborative
September 2010

Legislator of the Year
Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts
April 2015

2015 Legislator of the Year
National Association of Social Workers - MA Chapter
June 2015

SLLF Emerging Leaders Program