2nd Annual Dorothy Martin Long Women’s History Month Luncheon

Mayor Carlo DeMaria invites all residents to the City of Everett’s second annual Dorothy Martin Long Women’s History Month Luncheon! All are welcome to attend the event.

Dorothy Martin Long

Named after Dorothy Martin Long, the luncheon will celebrate the visions, voices and impact of women as part of the City’s celebration of Women’s History Month. Long, who was a lifelong Everett resident, had a significant impact on the Everett community through public service and her passion for volunteering. Her volunteerism included work with organizations such as the Malden YMCA and Mystic Valley Elder Services, as well as Housing Families, Inc., where she dedicated 16 years tutoring homeless children. Long served on the Everett School Committee and was elected Commissioner of the Everett Charter Commission, where she led a team effort to re-write and modernize the City’s constitution. She also served on the City’s Diversity and Equity Task Force. For more information about Dorothy, please visit www.everettpublicschools.org/apps/pages/Spotlight-3.

Keynote Speaker

Kristy R. Anderson Magras is a proud native of Malden, MA, where she was born, raised, and educated. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree. In 2012, while raising a young family, Kristy earned her Master of Education with a concentration in school counseling from Cambridge College. She gave birth to her youngest daughter just one month shy of graduating.

After completing her undergraduate degree, Kristy worked as an assistant buyer for Filene’s Basement. However, after several years in the retail industry, she realized her work wasn’t having a direct impact on others. Determined to make a meaningful difference, she decided to pursue a career in education. Kristy returned to her high school counselor for guidance and began her journey to become a school counselor. It was her teachers, alongside her family, who helped her reach her goals and pushed her to not only see the best in herself but to strive for excellence. She wanted to be a source of encouragement and support for the next generation of students, just as her teachers had been for her.

Kristy currently works as a school counselor at Malden High School, the most diverse high school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She has also worked with at-risk and housing-insecure youth and served as a mentor for the YWCA’s “WorkSmart” program, which helps ensure vulnerable students have access to quality post-secondary education and employment opportunities.

Kristy is the proud mother of two daughters, Kendra Rene and Kyla Rose, who are her heart and inspiration. She is committed to continuing the legacy of teaching young people the importance of service to others, just as her parents taught her. Kristy is the daughter of former long-time Malden City Councillor Neal Anderson and Paula Anderson. From an early age, Kristy was actively involved in her father’s campaigns and grew up in a family deeply committed to public service—a commitment she continues today.

A life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. with over 25 years of membership, Kristy is currently serving her second term as president of the Psi Omega Chapter (Boston AKA’s).

She is also an active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, where she has served as a youth leader, trustee, and trustee chair.

Kristy’s life is guided by the scripture:
“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” – Luke 12:48.