BOSTON—This week, Jessica Morris, Assistant Vice President of Public Affairs at Benchmark Strategies joined the Board of Directors for MassEquality, the leading statewide grassroots advocacy organization working to ensure that everyone across Massachusetts can thrive from cradle to grave without discrimination and oppression based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

“I am thrilled to be joining the board at MassEquality, an organization that continues to lead in protecting and advocating for the LGBTQ community. I am looking forward to the great work we will achieve in the years ahead,” said Jessica Morris, AVP of Benchmark Strategies.

“Jessica is an incredible colleague and just an amazing person. I am so fortunate to work and learn from her every day at Benchmark. We are excited for Jessica to join MassEquality’s Board of Directors where we know that she will be make an immediate and long-lasting impact,” said Patrick Bench, Founder and President of Benchmark Strategies.

MassEquality has achieved numerous victories for the LGBTQ community across Massachusetts by advocating and partnering across issues, identities, and communities to build a broad, inclusive, and politically powerful movement that changes hearts and minds and achieves policy Jessica also serves on the MassEquality PAC, which supports candidates who are outspoken champions for justice and equality for all LGBTQ people across Massachusetts.