Amy Mahler

Amy Mahler became the Director of Government Engagement for the Taubman Center for State and Local Government in 2023, where she works to connect state, county, and local government with Kennedy School resources, students, and opportunities. 

Previously she served in Boston City Hall and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 2013, working on communications, community engagement, policy, constituent services, and civic innovation. As a Rappaport/Boston Urban Scholar, she earned her Master’s of Public Administration from HKS in 2021. Prior to her time in government, she worked in campaigns and the retail tech sector.

Amy brings together people power, communication, change management, and government to make our systems of power serve people’s needs. During the Omicron Outbreak of 2022, she ran an over 9,000 unit digital equity distribution and engagement program in partnership with the Boston Public Library and Boston Housing Authority. In her personal time, as part of Mass NOW's legislative task force, she worked on “An Act to establish pay equity," the landmark bill that passed in 2016 that bars employers from discriminating based on gender when it comes to wages and other compensation and employers from requesting salary history when hiring.

Amy graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Boston University and a masters degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.

What she loves about state and local

“I love that state and local government has the greatest opportunity to directly affect people's lives - while also small enough to change itself as policy and programs evolve. Public service gives us the opportunity to do the work of loving our community with our time, heart, and talent. It's a priceless opportunity.”

Fun Fact

“I love to soundtrack my commute, especially timing the perfect stretch of Red Line between Kendall and Charles MGH. Today, it was "In The Stone" by Earth Wind and Fire. Also, tie dye is my calling and my passion.”