• Needham Resident for 21 years
• Chairperson, Needham Board of Health
• Town Meeting Member, Precinct F
• Founding Co-Chairperson, Needham Coalition for Suicide Prevention
• President, Needham Opportunities Inc. (2004-05)
• President, Friends of the Needham Board of Health (2002-03) and Traveling Meals
• Delivering traveling meals to Needham Residents for the past 6 years
• Needham Emergency Management Committee. (CERT qualified)
• Needham CARES
• Needham League of Women Voters
• The Needham Exchange Club
• Community Representative, Needham Public Schools Superintendent Search Committee
• Community Representative, Needham Council on Aging Reaccredidation Committe
• Charles River ARC Family Support Council
• Needham Touchdown Club for 4 years
• Needham Soccer Club for 16 years
• Needham Booster Club for 10 years
• Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader - Troop 13/Pack 4
• Needham Girl Scout Leader for 10 years
• Friends of Pollard Music Program

Denise and Beth Garlick volunteering for the Friends of the Board of Health and Traveling Meals Program at the Needham Transfer Station.

Professional Career

• Registered Nurse for 33 years
• Glover Hospital, Needham
• Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston
• Charles River ARC Health Care Supervisor
• Wellesley College Health Services, Wellesley (Active)
• President, Massachusetts Nurses Association

  • 2000-01, The MNA is an organization with 22,000 members.
• Director, National EPA Grant on Indoor Air Quality

Dedication to Family

• Married to Russell Garlick
• Children:
  • Monica (Needham High School '97)
  • Beth (Life Skills Program '03)
  • Alex (Needham High School '04)
  • Andy (Needham High School '06)