NYCHA Notable
Fernando Montejo, former advisor to the EVP for Administration, joined NYCHA directly following his volunteer service here through Civic Corps. Before long, he reached the level of Advisor to the General Manager. After dealing with the complex problems facing a major municipal agency, Fernando realized that he wanted to continue his education with a graduate degree in city planning. But he had to decide what offer to accept—Harvard or MIT.
Anyone who has worked with Fernando will not be surprised that this bright young man, whose family hails from Peru, had such wonderful options. With his strategic decision made to attend the Housing, Community and Economic Development program at MIT, regarded as best in the nation, Fernando bid farewell to NYCHA in August.
“I want to apply what I learned here to finding solutions to challenges that face cities on a broader level,” Fernando said.
Asked about returning to NYCHA after completing the twoyear program, he said, “I love the idea of being a public servant in New York.” NYCHANow joins the many staff members who know and worked with Fernando in wishing him best success.
