BOSTON CITY COUNCILOR HIRES GEORGE “CHIP” GREENIDGE AS CHIEF OF STAFF

Boston—City Councilor Michael P. Ross has appointed George R. Greenidge, Jr. as Chief of Staff.

PRESS RELEASE
January 10, 2011
Contact:   Amy Derjue, 617.635.4225, (c) 401.368.8952

BOSTON CITY COUNCILOR HIRES GEORGE “CHIP” GREENIDGE AS CHIEF OF STAFF
Boston—City Councilor Michael P. Ross has appointed George R. Greenidge, Jr. as Chief of Staff.

Greenidge is the Founder and Executive Director of the National Black College Alliance an organization of alumni and college students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities committed to mentoring the next generation of civic leaders. Previously, he served as a Program Officer at the Boston Foundation. He recently served as the Board Chair of the Boston Empowerment Zone, a non-profit charged with dispersing HUD resources to Boston’s most economically challenged neighborhoods.  Greenidge graduated from Morehouse College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and International Affairs, and received his Master’s Degree at Harvard University’s School of Education.  Greenidge is a longtime resident of the Boston area, and he currently resides in the Ashmont section of Dorchester.  His father currently lives in Mission Hill.

“I am honored to join the great team Councilor Ross already has in place.  I look forward to bringing the Councilor’s innovative ideas to our city as his Chief of Staff,” Greenidge said.

“I am thrilled to have George Greenidge as the newest member of my team.  He has worked tirelessly to bring people together to change our city for the better.  His energy and enthusiasm will be an asset to my office, and to the entire district,” Ross said.

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George R. Greenidge, Jr.
Chief of Staff for
Michael P. Ross ( District 8 )
617.635.4225
george.greenidge@gmail.com (email)