Board Member Appointed
Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed Nnenna Lynch to the NYCHA Board, effective April 26, 2016. She will attend her first Executive Board meeting on May 25.
A seasoned leader in affordable housing and urban affairs, Ms. Lynch has a strong track record in urban policy and economic development, and is currently Director of Development at The Georgetown Company, a real estate development and management company. Prior to that, she served as Senior Policy Advisor to former Mayor Michael Bloomberg for six years. Ms. Lynch helped develop and implement economic development policies and projects such as the redevelopment of Atlantic Yards, which has resulted in the creation of thousands of new jobs with the opening of the state-of-the-art Barclays Center, as well as the construction of new housing and commercial space.
“Nnenna’s expertise in housing and economic development will make her a great addition to the NYCHA Board,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “I am confident that she will serve the best interests of New York City public housing residents.”
“We’re pleased to have Nnenna on our team as we move forward with implementing our NextGeneration NYCHA plan,” said NYCHA Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye. “Her commitment to neighborhoods and New York will help us as we work to create safe, clean and connected communities for our residents.”
“I am honored to have been asked to serve on the NYCHA board,” said incoming NYCHA Board Member Nnenna Lynch. “Chair Olatoye has put together an ambitious plan in NextGen NYCHA. I look forward to doing what I can to assist with its implementation—a critical endeavor for NYCHA residents and our city.”
A born-and-raised New Yorker, Ms. Lynch graduated from Hunter College High School, has a B.A. in sociology from Villanova University, and earned a Masters in Social anthropology at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. She is a Trustee of Villanova University, a board member of the Association of American Rhodes Scholars and the New York Road Runners club, as well as a member of the Robin Hood Foundation’s Housing Advisory Board.
Chair Olatoye also thanked outgoing NYCHA Board member Richard D. Baron for his service. His expert counsel in matters relating to affordable housing development was a great asset for the Authority, as one of the main goals of NextGeneration NYCHA is expanding and preserving public and affordable housing.
