Charter
The Portal Advisory Board gathers together individuals in leadership positions who are integral to setting high-level communication and business strategy for their organizations. The purpose of the Portal Advisory Board is to:
- Advise Mass.Gov on strategy, policy and priorities and serve as a forum to advocate for specific Mass.Gov improvements;
- Serve as a vehicle for Mass.Gov to keep customers up to date on major Mass.Gov initiatives;
- Serve as a vehicle for agencies to keep each other and Mass.Gov up to date on major e-Gov initiatives, and as a forum for agencies to identify common interests and opportunities for collaboration.
Members of the Board from the Executive Department are expected to further the Administration's goal of increased adoption of Mass.Gov, and using the web to increase civic engagement, improve service to citizens, and decrease the cost of government, through strong leadership within the Executive Offices or Agencies they represent.
The Board is currently chaired by Geoffrey Kula, Mass.Gov Director, Information Technology Division and Brendan Ryan, Communications Director, Office of Governor Deval Patrick. It meets on a bi-monthly basis.
Meeting Schedule
Where: One Ashburton Place, 801 Main Conference Room
When: Bi-monthly from 1:30-3:30 unless otherwise noted
The Portal Advisory Board consists of the following members:
| Co-Chairs | Agency/Executive Office | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Kula | Information Technology Division (ITD) | Mass.Gov Director |
| Brendan Ryan | Office of the Governor | Communications Director |
| Members | Agency/Executive Office | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marcie Desmond Alternate: Edward Peters/DOR | Administration & Finance (EOAF) | Secretariat Chief Information Officer |
| James Burke | Massachusetts Sheriffs Association (MSA) | Deputy Director |
| Maria Michalski/OTIS Alternate: Tracy Varano/CHS | Public Safety (EOPSS) | Assistant Secretariat CIO - EOPSS - OTIS |
| David Giannotti | Ethics | Chief, Public Education & Communications Division |
| Eileen Glovsky | Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) | Director of Administration |
| Sue Wunderlee Alternate: Diane Nawrocki | MassDOT | Interim Online Communications Manager |
| Prudence Lange Alternate: Kevin Kroner/DOI | Housing & Economic Development (EOHED) | Information Center Coordinator |
| Yean-Ai Long | Labor & Workforce Development (EOLWD) | Director, Customer Outreach |
| Aaron Kravitz | Attorney General (AGO) | Director of New Media and Publications |
| Sharon Wright | Education (EDU) | Secretariat Chief Information Officer |
| Joan Shea | Comptroller (OSC) | Deputy Comptroller |
| Deb Quinn | Energy & Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) | Secretariat Chief Applications Officer |
| Peggy Kraft Alternate: Paulette Song | Health & Human Services (EOHHS) | Web Team Lead |
| Paul McLaughlin | State Auditor's Office | |
| Kevin O'Leary | State Treasurer's Office | Chief Information Officer |
| Tony Parham | Administration and Finance | Government Innovation Officer |