Education:
Honorary Doctorate Public Administration, Worcester State College, 1988
MBA, Simmons Graduate School of Management, 1983
PhD, Clark University, 1973
BA, Wellesley College, 1959

Professional Experience:
Management Consultant

Political Experience:
Senator, Massachusetts Senate, 2001-present
Representative, Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1995-2001
Vice Chair, Worcester School Committee, 1992-1994
Member, Massachusetts Democratic State Committee
Member, Worcester Democratic City Committee

Organizations:
Member, Dynamic Advisory Committee
Director, United Way, Central Massachusetts
Trustee, Worcester Academy
Member, Worcester Women's History Project

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Central Massachusetts Caucus
Member, City Task Force on Crisis Management
Vice-Chair, Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
Member, Massachusetts Legislature's Tobacco Control Caucus
Member, Mayor's Advisory Committee, At-Risk Youth
Assistant Vice-Chair, Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Member, Worcester Economic Development Council

Committees:
Federal Stimulus Oversight, Member
Public Health, Member
Veterans and Federal Affairs, Vice Chair
Ways and Means, Member

• William J. Higgins (Republican)