State Senator-elect Jennifer L. Flanagan (D-Leominster) has named five staff members that will serve under her in the Worcester & Middlesex State Senate District.  Currently the State Representative for the 4th Worcester District, Flanagan will be sworn in at the State House of Wednesday January 7th, as the newly elected Senator of the Worcester & Middlesex State Senate District.

Tillie Ryan, of Fitchburg, longtime aide to outgoing Senator Robert A. Antonioni (D-Leominster) will serve as Chief of Staff.

Carly Antonellis of Leominster, formerly of Winchendon, who is the Senator-elect Flanagan’s longtime aide in the House of Representatives, will serve as District and Communications Director.

Amanda Johnson, of Lunenburg, was Flanagan’s campaign manager during this summer’s successful campaign against former State Representative Brian Knuuttila of Gardner will serve as the Legislative and Budget Director.

Both Antonellis and Johnson will be graduating in May of 2009 with their Master’s Degree in Public Affairs from the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Melissa Ray of Shirley, formerly of Fitchburg and a graduate of Fitchburg State College will serve as a Legislative and Constituent Services Aide in the District Offices.

Kathleen Logue of Everett will work in the State House Office as Senator Flanagan’s Office Manager and Scheduler.

In addition to her State House office, Senator-elect Flanagan will be maintaining her current office in Leominster on the bottom floor of the Gallagher Building and will be opening a part-time office in the Gardner City Hall.  Information for all offices is provided below:

Leominster Office
Gallagher Building, 24 Church Street
Phone: 978-534-3388

Hours: 9am -5pm Monday through Friday

Gardner Office
Room 214 Gardner City Hall, 95 Pleasant Street

Phone:  978-632-9219
Hours:  8am-4pm Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays

Boston Office
Room 520 State House
Phone:  617-722-1230

Hours:  9am-5pm Monday through Friday