District Attorney Ryan, Massachusetts’ only female District Attorney, represents the state’s largest county which is comprised of 54 towns and cities and 26 colleges and universities spread across urban, suburban and rural areas. Middlesex County is home to over one quarter of the state’s population.
Prior to being named District Attorney, Ryan served as the MDAO’s General Counsel, where she created the county-wide Workplace Safety and Violence Prevention Program. Ryan draws upon Middlesex County’s rich and varied resources in academia, scientific research and medical facilities, to train public and private employers to formulate strategies, make threat assessments, and address and prevent potentially volatile situations in the workplace.