Jillian Duclos

Jillian is a mom first and community builder at heart. After earning a bachelor’s degree in politics at Mount Holyoke College as a Francis Perkins Scholar, Jillian became a grass-roots organizer, built and enhanced access to workforce development opportunities for marginalized communities, and drove operations for two successful downtown Northampton businesses. Most recently, Jillian served as executive director of the Downtown Northampton Association, where she facilitated collaboration with city leaders, downtown organizations and community members to drive economic development for downtown Northampton and to provide a much-needed safety net to local and small businesses who anchor the community. Now, with her deep commitment to community and a vision for a revitalized political landscape, Jillian is stepping forward to lead Northampton into a brighter future.