Ms. Surette most recently served as the Region 1 Chief of Staff and has previously served as the Region 1 Floodplain Management and Insurance Branch Chief, Regional Integration Branch Chief, Data Analytics Chief/Advisor, and Senior Planner/Team Lead. Ms. Surette holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from Framingham State University, a master’s degree in Emergency Management from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and a Doctor of Law and Policy from Northeastern University.