Experience, Massachusetts Democratic Party

Former Chair, Saint Mary's School Board

Representative, Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1998-2006

Alderman-at-Large, City of Melrose, 1978-1980, 1992-1998

School Committee, City of Melrose, 1974-1978

Former Chair/Member, Melrose Democratic City Committee

Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee

Executive Committee Member, Council of State Governments Eastern Regional, 2002

Vice Chair, Criminal Justice Board of Directors, Council of State Governments, Eastern, 2002

Attorney at Law, Law Office of Michael E. Festa, 1982-present

Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex County District Attorney, 1979-1981

Treasurer, Boy Scout Troop 615, 1995-present

Middlesex County Bar Association, 1980-present

Massachusetts Bar Association, 1980-present

Adviser, Board of Directors, North Metropolitan Homemaker and Homecare Services, Incorporated, present

Member, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, present

Member, Melrose Chamber of Commerce, present

Past President, Malden Court Bar Association, 1996