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Portrait of Thomas M. Graf

Graf, Thomas M.

Executive DirectorIndependent & Quasi-public Agencies
  • Agency Independent & Quasi-public Agencies
  • Division Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA)
  • Title Executive Director
  • Address 160 Federal Street, 4th Floor
    Boston, MA 2110
  • Phone 617-261-9760
  • Email tgraf@mefa.org
  • Website collegeplanning@mefa.org
  • X @mefatweets

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2008
  • Years in Current Position 19
  • Years in State Service 46
  • Job Description The Executive Director is responsible for the administrative operations of the Commission including the development and execution of all agency policies and the supervision and direction of all administrative, legal, information technology and fiscal operations of the agency; in pursuing the DPPC's mission, the Executive Director directs the actions of the Commission staff to provide for the investigation and remediation of instances of abuse and neglect of adults with disabilities within the Commonwealth.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth 1/26/1957
  • Place of Birth Malden
  • Marital Status Married (Barbara)
  • Children 4

Education & Career

  • Education
    • Merrimack College (B.S., '79)
  • Previous Employment
    • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Budget Director, Fiscal Affairs Division
    • Director of Legislative Affairs/Fiscal Affairs for the Office of the Governor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • Organizations
    • SANE Board member
    • Member of the Transitional Sub-Committee of the Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence
    • Holbrook Town Committee Member
    • Republican Town Committee Member
    • National Association of Adult Protective Services Administrators (NAAPSA)
    • Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence, Uniform Enforcement Subcommittee