Team DiDomenico

Team DiDomenico

Legislative staff play a major role in getting policy passed and ensuring constituents receive the assistance they need. I’m proud to have an incredible team working with me to serve the Middlesex & Suffolk district. We are always here to help, so please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Christie Getto Young, Esq.

Chief of Staff

Christie Getto Young is the Chief of Staff for Senator DiDomenico. Prior to this position, Christie worked for 10 years as Senior Director of Public Policy at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, where she lobbied on behalf of low-income children and their families, managed grant making for policy and advocacy agencies, and authored several policy reports. Before joining United Way’s staff, Christie practiced law, representing low-income parents in family law cases and working as a law clerk for the Massachusetts Probate & Family Court.  Prior to attending law school, she worked as a Research Analyst for the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Human Services & Elderly Affairs.

Christie is a 1991 graduate of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. She also holds an M.S.W. degree from Boston College and a J.D. from Northeastern University.  Christie is currently a Senior Fellow at the Center for Collaborative Leadership at UMass Boston. 

Christie may be reached at Christie.Young@masenate.gov.

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Ayla Thorntona

Legislative Director

Ayla Thorntona is the Legislative Director for State Senator Sal DiDomenico. Prior to this position, Ayla was Senator DiDomenico’s Legislative Aide for almost two years. Before joining the team, she interned with United States Representative Tony Cárdenas where she was dedicated to serving California’s 29th district. Ayla also worked as a policy fellow with Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell’s office working on comprehensive criminal justice reform and working closely with constituents from Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, and Dorchester to help address their concerns.

Ayla received her B.A. in Political Science and Spanish at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2020 and her Master of Public Policy degree from UMass Amherst.

Ayla may be reached at Ayla.Thorntona@masenate.gov.

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Eli Fenichel

Communications Director

Eli Fenichel is the Communications Director for State Senator Sal DiDomenico. While at Northeastern University, Eli went on co-op at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, and InstaTrac, a state legislative tracking company, in Boston. After graduating from Northeastern University, Eli joined a Somerville City Council campaign as campaign manager, and later joined the State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment. He is primarily responsible for managing the Senator’s external communications and serves as the primary point of contact in the office for press and social media.  

Eli received his B.S. in Economics from Northeastern University in 2019.

Eli may be reached at Eli.Fenichel@masenate.gov.

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James Henry

Director of Constituent Services

Jim Henry has served as the Director of Constituent Services for State Senator Sal DiDomenico since Sal’s first election in 2010.  In his role, he is responsible for addressing and resolving all constituent inquiries from the Middlesex and Suffolk District.  Jim also serves as the Senator's direct liaison to Charlestown, having served on the board of the Kennedy Center since 2013. He has also long maintained close relationships with many other community-based organizations in the neighborhood.

Jim began his career in state government as Director of Constituent Services for former State Senator Anthony Gallucio. Prior to his work in state government, Jim worked in the Inspectional Services Department for the City of Cambridge and served as Director of Constituent Services for the Mayor of Cambridge.

Jim is a graduate of the Labor Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Jim may be reached at James.Henry@masenate.gov.

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Jonathan Farbman