Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today announced that he has made several administrative staffing changes in the leadership of Bridgeport’s City Government. The changes – listed below – are the result of a strategic planning process that began in July and continues to take place, evaluating 1) the strengths of each individual in Mayor Ganim’s administration; 2) the best use of available human resources; 3) identifying needs that could be filled by new personnel. There may be other personnel announcements in the near future as the staff reorganization takes further shape.
“Now that my administration has one year in office, this is a good time to take stock of all we have accomplished and determine how best to achieve our future goals,” said Mayor Ganim. “Each of the people I appointed to my administration has given serious time and effort to improving the quality of life of the residents of Bridgeport and I thank them all for their public service. Now is a good opportunity to realign our administration personnel to better realize our vision to bring greater economic development, better public schools, safer neighborhoods and a lower tax burden to this great city. We will also make a serious effort to strengthen Bridgeport as a center of prosperity for our entire region, and we are well poised to make this a reality. I am confident that each of the new appointments I have made will help us get there, and these are changes that work to everyone’s strengths within our organization.”
Kimberly Staley has been promoted from her current position of Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to the post of Acting Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Bridgeport, effectiveJanuary 3, 2017. Staley grew up in Bridgeport and has extensive private sector and nonprofit experience, primarily in the field of workforce and community development.
John Gomes has been reassigned from the position of Acting Chief Administrative Officer to the post of Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, effective January 3, 2017. Gomes will continue to work on cost savings and government efficiency measures, and assist various city department heads.
Dan Roach has been reassigned to the position of Special Projects Manager, effective January 3, 2017. Roach has lead efforts related to the sale of city parkland to Sacred Heart University and the agreement with PSEG to build a $550 Million natural gas power plant, and will continue to work on other major city initiatives.
Christine Bartlett-Josie has been appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff in the office of Mayor Ganim, effective December 27, 2016. Bartlett-Josie has extensive government and advocacy experience, including the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Office, the Hispanic Health Council and as a political consultant with DNA Campaigns. She worked on the Mayor’s 2015 campaign.
Reverend Dr. Charles Stallworth has been reassigned from his position as special advisor to the Mayor to the post of overseeing the Minority Business Enterprise Office, effective immediately.
Av Harris will shift responsibilities from Director of Communications to Director of Public Policy and Legislative Affairs, effective January 3, 2017. In his new capacity Harris will be working with Bridgeport’s state and federal Congressional delegations to advance the legislative agenda for the city and serve as chief liaison from the city to state and federal government agencies.
Dalmarys Matos has been appointed to a full-time position as Communications and New Media Specialist in the Mayor’s office. Matos has been a part-time communications assistant since June. Matos, who is also fluent in Spanish, was born and raised in Bridgeport and has worked as a television broadcaster on News 12 Connecticut.
(Bridgeport Press Release)
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