Biography
Education
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
M.S. Community Health Nursing, September 1976
B.S. Nursing, June 1974
Registration/Certification
R.N. License/Expanded Role – State of Massachusetts
ANA Certification – Clinical Specialist in Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing (1982-2007)
Professional Experience
2003-present, Massachusetts House of Representatives
Vice-Chair, Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (2009-present)
House Committee on Ways and Means (2005-2009)
Joint Committee on Public Health (2007-2009)
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
(2007-2009)
Joint Committee on Revenue (2005-2006)
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business
(2005-2006)
Joint Committee on Housing and Urban Development (2003-2004)
Joint Committee on Human Services and Elder Affairs (2003-2004)
Caucus of Women Legislators, Board of Directors (2004-present)
Department of Higher Education, Nursing Initiative Task Force (2005-present)
1989-Present, Burke, Grant, Nazaroff and Cusick, Beverly, MA
Professional Counseling Practice
1994-2001, North Coast Counseling, Inc., Beverly, MA
Independent Practitioners Association, first President
1990-1996, Clinical Consultant - Contracts with
state-funded mental health agencies:
Northern Essex Mental Health Center, DSS Family
Continuity Program, Health and Education Services (MR Services)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1984-1989, Mental Health Center of Greater Cape Ann, Gloucester, MA
Co-Director, Sexual Abuse Treatment Service for Children and Families
1976-1984, West-Ros-Park Mental Health Center, Children’s Services Boston, MA - Director, Creative Living Center – group treatment and developmental sreening
1974-1976, Kennedy Hospital for Children, Brighton, MA - Staff Nurse, Neuro-psychiatric unit
Civic Activities
1977-Present,League of Women Voters of Beverly, Past Pres. and Board
1993-1995, 1999-2001, Charter Commission, City of Beverly (elected)
1996-1998, 2002-2003, Ordinance Review Committee, City of Beverly
1995-Present, Site Council, Beverly High School
1997, Beverly Technology Fund, Steering Committee
2003-Present, Beverly Affordable Housing Coalition, Board Member
2005-Present, Beverly Main Streets, Economic Restructuring Committee
2006-Present, Beverly Recovery High School, Advisory Committee
2007-Present, Greater Beverly Education Roundtable, Steering Committee
2009-Present, Harborlight Community Partners, Board Member
2009-Present, North Shore Housing Action Group, Chair of Leadership Council
Awards
Massachusetts Recreation and Parks Association,
2009 Legislator of the Year
YMCA of Massachusetts,
2008-09 Legislator of the Year
Massachusetts Nurses Association,
Special Recognition for Legislative Advocacy Award, 2008
Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Department of Mental Health,
Certificate of Appreciation, 2006
