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Barrera, Joel A.

Deputy Chief for Cabinet AffairsOffice of the Governor
  • Agency Office of the Governor
  • Division Cabinet Affairs & Strategic Planning
  • Title Deputy Chief for Cabinet Affairs
  • Address State House, Room 280
    Boston, MA 2133
  • Phone 617-725-4000
  • Email joel.barrera@state.ma.us
  • Reports To Chief of Staff Kristen Lepore

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2015
  • Years in Current Position 12
  • Years in State Service 31
  • Job Description As Deputy Chief of Staff for Cabinet Relations, I work to coordinate policy and programs among all Secretariats, and provide policy advice to the Baker-Polito Administration.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth 12/6/1964
  • Place of Birth Corpus Christi, TX
  • Town of Residence Corpus Christi, TX
  • Marital Status Married (Mari Brennan Barrera)
  • Children 2

Education & Career

  • Education
    • Princeton University, B.A. 1987
    • University of Oxford -Worcester College, Masters in Political Theory and Economics
  • Previous Employment
    • Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Deputy Director
  • Organizations
    • Former Executive Director, Commonwealth Seminar