Personnel Files
Senator Velis Announces New Communications Director
October 15, 2026
Sen. John Velis has a new communications director in NINA PRENOSIL. She most recently was the lead coordinator for the Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference and an events assistant at UMass Amherst. She's also the owner of Discover Westfield on Instagram and Substack, with the account highlighting the western Mass. community. Prenosil graduated from UMass Amherst in May 2025 with bachelor's degrees in psychology and journalism.