Announcing New Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Operating Officer Appointments

Dear Colleagues, 

As we continue our work to strengthen and transform NYCHA, it’s important that we have continuity in the leadership vision needed to achieve these shared goals. Therefore, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Eva Trimble as NYCHA’s Chief Operating Officer and Marvin Walton as Deputy Chief Operating Officer effective July 25.  

Eva Trimble’s career in New York City government spans more than two decades. She joined NYCHA in 2019 as Executive Vice President for Strategy and Innovation, where she led the newly established Strategy and Innovation Department in providing a strategic, data-driven approach for the Authority to maximize available funding, ensure the efficient use of resources, and improve service delivery for residents. Her team focused on engagement with the Federal Monitor and other partners to structure and drive the development of the Transformation Plan, a new, unified strategic vision and organizational plan for the Authority. Before joining NYCHA, Eva served in various roles at the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD); most recently, she was HPD’s Executive Deputy Commissioner, overseeing a portfolio that included Financial Management, Tenant Resources, Asset and Property Management, Technology, and Human Resources. Eva received a Master of Public Administration from New York University (NYU) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is also a graduate of the Coro Leadership New York program. 

Lauren Gray will be continuing as Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer, providing direct support to the COO on various aspects of NYCHA’s operations and property management. Previously, she was Vice President of Compliance, charged with monitoring City, State, and federal regulations to ensure that NYCHA’s operational policies and procedures were up to date. She previously worked at the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) coordinating the agency’s emergency preparedness planning. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and dance/theater from Queens College, City University of New York, and a Master of Public Administration degree from the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College.   

Marvin Walton has more than two decades of experience in public housing management. Before coming to NYCHA, he was the Senior Government Services Executive with the Bronner Group. In recent years, he served as the Executive Director of the Jersey City Housing Authority and as Chief Financial Officer and later Deputy Executive Director of the Newark Housing Authority. Marvin also contributed to the growth and success of the Housing Authority of Cook County (where he was the Chief of Staff/Deputy Executive Director) and the Chicago Housing Authority (where he served as the Director of the Office of Budget and Management, as well as the Chief Information Officer). He holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in agricultural economics from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. 

I would like to sincerely thank Daniel Sherrod for his work and dedication, for stepping in at a critical and pivotal moment in NYCHA’s history. To foster accountability and strengthen our operations teams, he focused on breaking down silos and building key partnerships that better serve residents. He will be remaining at NYCHA for the short-term as Special Advisor to the Chair/CEO for Operations, continuing his oversight work as part of the HUD Agreement, and I look forward to our continued collaboration. 

I would also like to thank you for your partnership and hard work as we keep making progress in service of residents. 

Sincerely, 

Greg Russ 
Chair & Chief Executive Officer