Chief of Communications

Thomas Mills began as the Communications Division Chief for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in early 2022 to lead the Commission’s external communications efforts. Mills oversees the Commission’s media relations, digital communications, and public outreach efforts to inform the public and stakeholders about the work of the Commission. He serves as an advisor to the Chair, Commissioners, and MGC staff on several issues before the Commission.

Mills has helped leaders of organizations across public, private, and non-profit sectors tell their stories for over a decade. He has served in communications, policy, management and government affairs positions in the Massachusetts State Legislature and the administrations of two Massachusetts governors.

Directly before coming to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Mills worked at Harvard University’s public affairs and communications office where he helped communicate about Harvard’s impact on the communities it serves. His writing has appeared in the Harvard Gazette, To Serve Better, and Harvard Local among other places. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.