The Providence Mayor Elect David Morales has made his first two staffing announcements.
Jennifer Wood (left) will be the new Mayor’s Chief of Staff, while Krystle Lindberg will be the city’s Chief Financial Officer.
Wood currently is the director of the Rhode Island Center for Justice.
Lindberg (right) is currently the city’s deputy finance director. She will replace the retiring Lawrence Mancini in that post.
“We ran on a promise to make Providence a city that working families can afford and feel safe calling home. I asked Jenn to serve as my Chief of Staff because she has spent her career fighting for the very people we are determined to serve,” said Mayor-Elect David Morales. “From leading at the highest levels of state government to standing shoulder to shoulder with neighbors organizing for justice, Jenn has dedicated decades turning the promise of change into meaningful action. Her extraordinary experience in law, government, and nonprofit leadership is matched by her deep commitment to our neighbors in Providence. I could not be more excited to have her by my side as we build an administration that puts working people first and delivers a Providence for all.”
“David Morales’ energizing campaign gave working people in Providence hope for the future,” said Wood. “Now comes the hard work of turning campaign promises into results, and I’m honored to work with him to make that happen,” Wood said.
“It’s an honor to take on this role in a city I’ve spent more than a decade serving,” said Lindberg. “I’m grateful to Mayor-Elect Morales for his trust, to Chief Mancini for his guidance, and to the colleagues I’ve been lucky to work with for so many years,” Lindberg said.