OFFICE 

OF THE GOVERNOR 
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 
STATE HOUSE BOSTON, MA 02133 
(617) 725‐4000 
 
 

 
   
MAURA T. HEALEY                                                                                                                  KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL                              
     GOVERNOR             LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR  
 
 
June 5, 2023

Neal McNamara
[email protected]

Dear Mr. McNamara:

I write in response to your records request to the Office of the Governor, dated June 2,
2023, seeking:

1) Any materials submitted by Ed Augustus Jr. to apply for the position of Housing and
Community Development Secretary, including but not limited to resumes, cover letters,
references, whether in video, audio or written form.

2) Any recordings made during the interview process with Augustus for this role,
including but not limited to audio and video recordings, notes (handwritten or digital), emails
and text messages.

3) Any documents (digital, audio, written, video) that show the names of other candidates
under consideration for the Housing and Community Development Secretary position.

4) Any documents (digital, audio, written, video) that describe the pros and cons or any
evaluation of the merits of each candidate under consideration for the job including Augustus.

By law, records held by the Office of the Governor are not subject to the Massachusetts
public records law. See Lambert v. Executive Director of the Judicial Nominating Council, 425
Mass. 406, 409 (1997). Previous administrations have, as a voluntary practice, considered and
responded to public records requests on a case-by-case basis. Governor Healey intends to follow
the public records law and provide more transparency to the Governor’s Office than ever before.
Public records requests will be evaluated based on the public records law, established
exemptions, and any unique obligations of the Governor’s Office.

Enclosed are documents responsive to the first category of records sought by your
request, with redactions made consistent with exemption (c) of the public records law. This
Office has no other documents that are responsive to the other categories of your request.
Sincerely,

Jesse Boodoo
Records Access Officer

 
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PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
Dynamic, effective, and data-driven leader with more than 30 years of public service experience. Adept at
building teams and motivating others to identify and achieve ambitious goals that positively impact the
community. Expert at coordinating, planning, and executing multimillion-dollar economic development
initiatives and budgets. Experienced in labor relations and mediation on local, state, and federal levels.
Demonstrated skill in the specialized areas of strategic thinking, public-private partnerships, training teams,
public policy program development and implementation, community outreach, and media relations. Clear
and effective communicator with groups of all sizes.
EXPERIENCE

Chancellor (2022-2023)
Dean College ⧫ Franklin, Massachusetts
Reported directly to the Board of Trustees and worked with the President of Dean College. Focused
on external partnerships and relationships with an emphasis on fundraising, business development,
public safety and government, community, and public relations. Established long-term goals, policies
and metrics for the College’s capital and operational budget. Developed a new alumni engagement strategy
including experiential opportunities, reunions and mentoring program.
 Oversaw facility and technology improvements to the College for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year,
including upgrades to student spaces, infrastructure enhancements, audio visual installations for
classrooms and increased cyber security
 Expanded Institutional Advancement fundraising opportunities and goals through Foundations, Corporate
Sponsorship Program, Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign, Global Days of Giving and grant possibilities
 Completed thorough review of all fundraising operations
 Developed and expanded class courses and certificate opportunities for the School of Continuing Studies
 Enhanced summer youth programs including FBI Youth Leadership Program, Pre-College Sports
Broadcasting and Summer Arts Institute
 Proactively established the Dean Neighborhood Alliance and served as liaison to town residents,
government officials, community leaders and external partners to establish mutually beneficial
relationships between them and the College
 Established the Dean College Lecture and Engagement Series in partnership with Franklin Senior Center

City Manager (2014-2022)

City of Worcester ⧫ Worcester, Massachusetts
Acted as both Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of a city with more than 200,000 people.
Ensured that city laws and ordinances, in addition to resolutions and regulations of the City Council,
were faithfully executed in role as chief conservator of the peace within the city. Focused on furthering
Worcester's economic development, supported education and youth -centric initiatives, and made
city government more effective and inclusive.
 Developed and implemented annual $750 million budget, a $90 million, 20-year Urban
Revitalization Plan, and other financial reports and recommendations for the City Council
 Oversaw $50 million upgrade of Worcester’s 61 parks
 Spearheaded $240 million landmark redevelopment of Worcester’s Canal District, including
complex negotiation to relocate Boston Red Sox AAA-affiliate to city and construction of multi-use
ballpark, hotel, housing, Kelley Square intersection redesign, and more
 Achieved highest bond rating in Worcester’s history
 Coordinated Emergency Operations Response to weather-related emergencies such as winter
storms, floods, the 2014 tornado, and other emergencies including the COVID-19 pandemic
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EXPERIENCE (Continued)
 Helped fuel the “Worcester Renaissance”, a phrase developed to describe one of the city’s
strongest economic turnarounds in its history even through the pandemic.
 Worked with consulting firm to overhaul Worcester’s fire department’s managerial structure
to ensure a more efficient and safer strategies for the city
 Filed an executive order through the city council that outlined 10 measures to address
racism within the city and promote equity and inclusion

Director of Government & Community Relations (2011-2014)

College of the Holy Cross ⧫ Worcester, Massachusetts
Forged strong partnerships with key government officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and other
civic stakeholders to improve community relations and enhance community engagement opportunities
for students. Served as primary university liaison to federal, state, and local governments. Planned,
implemented, administered, and evaluated programs and other activities related to governmental
affairs.
 Established long-term goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures and identified
metrics for success
 Served on the President’s Cabinet
 Developed and managed annual budgets for government relations community sponsorships

nd
State Senator – 2 Worcester District (2005-2009)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ⧫ Boston, Massachusetts
Represented Worcester’s 2nd District while maintaining open and informative lines of communication
with constituents and the media. Operated with a high degree of administrative efficiency, and worked
to improve residents’ lives and access to services. Negotiated with interest groups and other branches
of government.
 Chair of Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading and Joint Committee on Election Laws.
 Vice Chair of the Joint Committees on Education, Veterans and Federal Affairs, and Public
Service. Member of Committee on Ways and Means.
 Drafted, advanced, and passed legislation including:
• Provisions establishing a special commission on police training
• Legislation to clean up contaminated brownfields, reduce school dropouts,
control youth access to tobacco, and incentivize private matching funds for
local public libraries
• Spearheaded reforms to make voting more accessible, including Senate-passage
of Election Day registration bill, Voter Bill of Rights law, and conducted
oversight of initiative petition process signature fraud and abuse

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern (1999-2005)

Washington, D.C. & Worcester, Massachusetts
Served as primary political and policy advisor for objectives, strategies, and operating plans. Managed
and directed activities and staff of the Washington D.C. office and three district offices. Coordinated
with leadership and committee offices, including the House Minority Leader, House Majority Whip,
and Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Transportation Committee.
 Successfully mediated strike negotiations with nurses at St. Vincent Hospital and the
Worcester Regional Transit Authority
Developed and managed the Member office budget, ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance
and availability of reserve funds
EXPERIENCE (Continued)
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 Provided input and support for many Worcester-based projects and initiatives, including
• The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
• The Blackstone Valley Visitors Center
• Gateway Park
• City Square

Chief of Staff – Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental and

Interagency Affairs (1993-1999)
U.S. Department of Education ⧫ Washington, D.C.
Appointed by the Clinton Administration to enhance partnerships among federal, state, and local
governments to improve citizens’ access to services. Coordinated outreach activities that furthered the
administration’s education agenda and provided input on policy matters.
 Coordinated outreach efforts on behalf of the President's education plans
 Directed a 106-person staff and oversaw 10 regional offices
 Managed administration of a $9 million budget
 Educated the public on ED initiatives through national media interviews and presentations to
groups of up to 10,000 people

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, & OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (Partial List)

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 Chairman, Massachusetts State Library Board of Trustees

 Commission to End Homelessness in the Commonwealth
 Special Commission to Study Middle Education
 City of Worcester Human Rights Commission
 United Way of Central Massachusetts Executive Board
 Worcester Public Library Foundation Board of Directors
 Dean College Board of Trustees
 Worcester Latino Educational Institute
 Nativity School Board of Advisors
 Worcester Educational Development Board
 Mass Humanities Board of Directors
 Worcester Art Museum Board of Trustees
 Worcester Historical Museum Board of Trustees
 Worcester Community Foundation Board of Corporators

EDUCATION

Master of Government
Johns Hopkins University t Washington, D.C
Bachelor of Science in Government & Minor in History
Suffolk University ⧫ Boston, Massachusetts