Mary-dith E. Tuitt was born on the island of Montserrat and emigrated to join her parents at a young age with her brothers. She attended Boston Public Schools, graduated from Boston Technical High School in 1985, and entered the United States Navy. Marydith served fourteen (14) years as a Navy jet mechanic on active and reserve duty.  Marydith served as Chief Legislative Aide for State Representative Gloria L. Fox (for 10+ years); she has worked as Constituent Services Coordinator for Boston City Councilor Charles Yancey, providing support to the underserved communities of Boston, and has worked on various political campaigns—former Program Manager of the Veterans Outreach Center, a program of Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center.

Over the years, Marydith has always been involved and vested in her community.  She has been active with organizations and groups that focus on Veteran and Women Issues; presently serves as President of the National Association of Commissions for Women, Vice Chair of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, Vice President of Suffrage 100MA Board,  a member of the MA Women Veterans Network steering committee, Commander of the Wm E. Carter American Legion Post 16, a member of the Organization of African American Veterans, Holyoke Soldiers' Home Reconstruction - Access, Inclusion and Diversity Committee (appointed by Governor Baker), and Public Relations for Montserrat Progressive Society of Boston and board member of Fair Foods Boston. Mary is a proud mother, sister, grandmother and aunt. A life-long believer in “giving back to the community,” #positiveimpact, Mary uses her many skills to enrich, enhance, and empower those around her.