Congressman McGovern Announces Three New District Staff Members

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U.S. Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA) is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to his congressional staff in the Worcester district office (34 Mechanic Street).

Kelly Brissette has been appointed as District Scheduler and will serve as the primary point of contact for constituents and organizations seeking to meet with Congressman McGovern or invite him to public events throughout the Third Congressional District. Mrs. Brissette is a native of Worcester, MA and a graduate of Boston College with Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. She previously worked as a legislative aide to former State Senator Guy Glodis, now Sheriff of Worcester County, and as the scheduler on Congressman McGovern's 1998 re-election campaign. She currently lives in Worcester with her husband John and their two sons.

Kathleen O'Connell Polanowicz has been appointed as a District Representative. She is responsible for a number of important issue areas including immigration casework, transportation, energy and the environment. Mrs. Polanowicz is a licensed attorney and recently practiced law in the offices of Harold P. Naughton in Clinton, MA. She is a former member and Chair of the Board of Selectmen in Northborough, MA and currently serves as Chair of the Northborough Housing Authority. Mrs. Polanowicz is a graduate of Marymount College and Santa Clara University School of Law. She resides in Northborough with her husband John and their two children.

Alex Desilets has also been appointed as a District Representative. Mr. Desilets will assist with responding to constituent correspondence and casework in addition to providing administrative support to the office. He is a native of Lancaster, MA and recently graduated summa cum laude from Worcester State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a minor in political science. While earning his degree, Mr. Desilets volunteered as an intern in Congressman McGovern's Worcester district office and worked part-time as an executive assistant for an electronic security firm in Worcester.

-I am thrilled Kelly, Kathleen and Alex have joined my congressional staff,- Rep. McGovern said. -They will be of tremendous assistance to the people I am privileged to represent in the U.S. House of Representatives, and I look forward to the many great contributions they will make to our team.-