Ava Callender Concepcion

Ava Callender Concepcion, Esq. currently serves as a Commissioner and Acting Chair at the Cannabis Control Commission since January 2021. Previously, Ava Callender Concepcion held the position of Director of Government Affairs and External Partnerships at the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office from April 2019 to September 2020. Additionally, experience includes serving as Counsel for the Massachusetts State Senate and as a Law Clerk for the City of Boston. Early career roles include Tax Law Clerk at the Appellate Tax Board, Boston City Council Candidate, Victim Witness Advocate at the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, and a Congressional Fellow with the U.S. House of Representatives. Academic credentials include a Master of Business Administration from Boston College, a Juris Doctor from New England Law | Boston, and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Johnson C. Smith University.