🔒Former Naugatuck Valley planner named Massachusetts’ first chief heat...

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Massachusetts has appointed its first statewide Chief Heat Resilience Officer to coordinate responses to extreme heat as temperatures rise. This new position is the second of its kind in the U.S., following Arizona's appointment of a chief heat officer in 2024.

About the Role

The Chief Heat Resilience Officer will report jointly to Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer and Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein. The position is funded by The Boston Foundation rather than the state budget.

Extreme heat is described as the deadliest weather hazard in the United States, responsible for more fatalities than hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and other hazards combined. July 2026 was recorded as the hottest month ever in the country.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate state agencies and municipalities in preparing for rising temperatures
• Develop and implement heat resilience strategies
• Work with bipartisan coalitions of governors on climate resilience initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Studies (Yale University, 2022)
• Experience as an environmental planner with the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments
• Led resilience portfolio at the U.S. Climate Alliance in Washington, D.C.
• Internship experience with U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro's district office and state environmental/budget agencies