The MassEquality PAC stands with, develops, and elects candidates who outspokenly champion justice and equality for all LGBTQ people across Massachusetts. Since 2004, the PAC has consistently researched, interviewed and endorsed pro-equality candidates for both state and local offices. The six-member board works tirelessly to ensure that these candidates have the platforms to advocate for equality for all members of the LGBTQ community. MassEquality is working on a broad range of issues this year, from advocating for non-discrimination protections for members of the transgender community to providing services for homeless youth to ensuring that LGBTQ elders age with the dignity and respect they deserve and have access to competent health and social services.

The MassEquality PAC is governed by an independent Board of Directors.

Current board members include:

Rob Henry is a longtime advocate for LGBTQ equality having served in numerous roles over the years.
As the chair of the Freedom to Marry Coalition of Massachusetts, a statewide advocacy group, he was one of the key leaders in the marriage equality fight. He also founded and led North Shore Equality, a grass-roots organization focused on the North Shore that became MassEquality’s first local affiliate.
Currently, Rob is the board president of MassEquality, a statewide organization focused on ensuring that the entire LGBTQ community has lived equality throughout the commonwealth. In addition to his advocacy work, Rob is a principal risk management specialist working with government organizations to analyze and manage their risk. Rob lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts and for fun stage manages a
local pops orchestra that performs throughout the North Shore.

Daniel Lander currently serves as a Senior Advisor on Policy to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. He previously served as a Senior Advisor on her Mayoral Campaign, and has spent almost a decade in progressive politics and policy across the country, advocating for criminal justice reform, LGBTQ+ civil rights, and democratic engagement. He also served as the National Director of LGBTQ+ Outreach and National Youth Vote Director for Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Presidential Campaign, and as Director of LGBTQ+ Outreach for Stacey Abrams 2018 Gubernatorial Campaign. He also served on the 2020 Out for Biden Steering Committee. 

Jessica Morris

Jessica Morris is a public affairs and communications expert with a background in renewable energy and sustainability public policy. Jessica has a proven track record of delivering policy solutions and strategies while leading robust stakeholder engagement.

She serves as Assistant Vice-President of Public Affairs at Benchmark Strategies, a Boston-based consulting firm. Jessica previously worked for the City of Boston as Chief of Staff at the Boston City Council.

Throughout high school and college, Jessica worked on issues impacting LGBTQ youth. Jessica is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, where she received a degree in Politics and Gender Studies. She and her partner reside in Dorchester.

Stan Zanarotti is the co-founder and chief technology officer of Dimensional Insight, a small business intelligence software company, since 1989.  He has previously served as President of MIT BGALA, MIT’s LGBT alumni affinity group.