By Michael P. Walsh
Special to the Voice
Mayor Dorinda Borer has expanded the city’s workforce by making several key hires, including the appointment of Jennifer Daddio as the new personnel director.
Borer said Daddio brings 32 years of human resources experience to West Haven, including a vast knowledge of employee relations, labor relations, benefits and payroll.
Daddio, who will serve as a member of the mayor’s Cabinet, previously worked for Barnes & Noble in New York City and several large pharmaceutical companies.
Also in the Personnel Department, Borer said Lisa Langella has been hired as Daddio’s personnel generalist.
Receiving the most new hires is the Finance Department with five: Christopher Tiberio, director of risk management; Erin Sweeney, payroll manager; Kathy Chambers, senior buyer procurement analyst; Vanessa Hruszko, assistant grant writer; and Michele DePascale, senior accountant.
The Health Department has two new hires: sanitarian Gelacio Sanchez and social worker Alyssa Eckstein.
Borer said Nicholas DeJohn will serve as the new director of the city’s Emergency Reporting System, also known as ERS.
DeJohn, whose first day on the job is May 6, will oversee the 911 Communications Center at police headquarters.
“All of these positions are vital to the day-to-day operations of the city,” Borer said. “I look forward to working with this talented team of new employees, who each brings a high level of expertise in their respective field to West Haven.
“Blending our current experienced staff with new members to the team is a perfect mix to deliver services for the residents of West Haven. These hires not only provide vesting into the role but will cut down on overtime and high-priced consultants the city has engaged in recent years.”
Borer said interviews continue and additional job offers have been made, which the city will announce soon.