Mary-dith Tuitt, Boston resident and a Community and Peer Veteran Specialist, was originally appointed to the Commission by the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators in 2011, and now serves as an appointee of the Governor’s Office. Mary-dith was born on the Island of Montserrat in the British West Indies to Henrietta and Michael Tuitt. Tuitt previously served as President of the National Association of Commissions for Women and as Chief of Staff for State Representative Gloria L. Fox, where she worked for the Constituents of Boston, supporting underserved communities, and has worked on various political campaigns. Over the years, Mary has always been involved and invested in enriching, enhancing, and empowering her community. She served as a volunteer with Boston Public Schools, various community youth groups, and with her church, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Columbia Road in Dorchester, MA. An alumnus of the Boston Public School system, Mary-dith graduated from Boston Technical High School in 1985. Shortly after graduation, Mary-dith entered the United States Navy, where she served fourteen years as a Navy Aviation Machinist’s Mate, first on active duty and then in the active & inactive Reserves. Mary-dith runs her own special events coordination business, specializing in design, planning, decoration, and helping her clients make their dreams a reality.