The Arc of Massachusetts is excited to welcome Nora Bent as our Director of Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships.
Prior to joining The Arc, Nora served as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators, a 60+ member bipartisan and bicameral Caucus in the Massachusetts State House. Representing 30% of the state legislature, Nora strengthened the function of the Caucus in addressing policy issues that predominantly impact women across Massachusetts.
Nora previously worked in State Representative Christine Barber’s office, managing a broad set of policy issues, communications, and constituent services. Nora also served as the Deputy Finance Director of the 2018 Yes on 3 ballot question campaign to uphold the state’s transgender nondiscrimination law. Nora has experience in municipal government, working with then-Cambridge Vice Mayor Jan Devereux in her City Hall office and as her campaign manager.
Nora’s work has always focused on equity, and she brings a unique skill set of managing relationships and navigating political strategy to the work. Nora graduated from American University with degrees in Political Science, focusing on Gender and Race Politics, and Political Communications. She has certificates in Women, Policy, and Political Leadership from American University and from the Women in Leadership Program at the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business.
In her free time, she volunteers on political campaigns and with Big Sister Boston, and enjoys watching reality TV, tending to her indoor garden, and spending time with family and friends.
