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Brian Farber is a first-generation American of Jewish heritage, with his father born in hiding during the Nazi occupation. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an M.Ed. in Education from Dowling College. With over 20 years of experience as a communications strategist across government, Congress, corporate, and nonprofit sectors, his career includes roles such as President and Founder of Monument Square Strategies, LLC (2024–present), a boutique firm in Concord, MA specializing in strategic communications, public affairs, issue advocacy, and campaign strategy; Director of Communications & Government Affairs at Iontra (prior to 2024); Senior Communications at Autodesk (~2018); Senior Public Affairs (political appointee) at the U.S. Department of Transportation during the Obama administration; and Communications for U.S. Congress earlier in his career. He resides at 41 Ash St, Concord, MA 01742, with associated phone number (917) 568-5066. In civic engagement, Farber is a member of the Concord, MA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission (appointed July 2025, term expires May 31, 2028), where he serves as an advocate for improved hate and bias incident reporting systems, including his proposed 'ConcordSafe' initiative. He is also a steering committee member of Concord-Carlisle Against Antisemitism (CCAA), where he advocated for the town's adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism, and a parent advocate addressing antisemitism in Concord-Carlisle schools. His social media presence includes LinkedIn (/in/brian-farber), Instagram (@bdfarber), and Facebook (@bdfarber).