James McKissic, second from right, newly named director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, speaks Friday, April 26, at the Bethlehem Center. Mayor Andy Berke, left, announced new City Hall roles, also including Lurone Jennings, second from left, who will be the administrator of the Department of Youth and Family Development, and Blythe Bailey, right, who will be the administrator of the Department of Transportation.NEW HEADSYouth and Family Develop-ment: Lurone JenningsTrans-portation: Blythe BaileyMulti-cultural Affairs: James McKissic
A former high school principal and football coach, a painter and an architect will lead three departments in Mayor Andy Berke’s administration.
“I know they will wake up every day thinking about how to work together to address the issues that matter most to our community,” Berke said in making the announcement Friday. “We are putting the best people in place to make a real difference.”
Lurone Jennings will serve as Youth and Family Development administrator, Blythe Bailey will lead the Department of Transportation and James McKissic will direct the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Salary information was not available for the three new appointments.