Attorney General Maura Healey has named Ava Callender Concepcion to the Cannabis Control Commission, replacing Commissioner Britte McBride and filling the otherwise vacant public safety seat on the board, Healey’s office announced Tuesday.
Concepcion, who hails from Dorchester, most recently served as director of governmental affairs and external partnerships for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
“Ava brings a strong background in public safety and experience working with a range of stakeholders including law enforcement, advocacy organizations, and constituents on important policy matters,” Healey said in a statement. “As a lifelong resident of Boston, Ava has dedicated her career to social justice and her perspective will be extremely valuable to the Commission in promoting safety, equity, and opportunity.”
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Ava Callender Concepcion appointed to Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, filling public safety seat
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Concepcion, of Dorchester, was appointed by the office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.
Most recently, Concepcion served as the director of governmental affairs and external partnerships for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office, where she advised on legislation and policy, Healey’s office said in a statement.
“Ava brings a strong background in public safety and experience working with a range of stakeholders including law enforcement, advocacy organizations, and constituents on important policy matters,”
Healey said. “As a lifelong resident of Boston, Ava has dedicated her career to social justice and her perspective will be extremely valuable to the Commission in promoting safety, equity, and opportunity.”