About
On behalf of my team, welcome to the Department of Community Development. From the Community Development Block Grant, the waterfront master plan, the management of Lynn’s Seaport Marina to a host of other small and large scale initiatives, our staff works on a myriad of projects.
Please utilize this website as a tool to find more information about what we do and how we can help you, your organization or business succeed. Thanks for stopping by and don’t hesitate to e-mail or call our office.
James Marsh
Community Development Director
Our Mission
Our mission revolves around effectively utilizing our time, energy and resources in planning, promoting, rehabilitating and enhancing the City of Lynn and its natural and manmade resources.
What We Do
We administer the federal community development block grant program, and the Section 108 Loan program, expand housing opportunities, promote trade, industry and business development, and seek the funds necessary to carry out these objectives.
We work with a variety of entities to achieve these goals, including the Lynn Mayor’s Office, the Lynn City Council, Lynn EDIC, Lynn Inspectional Services Department, the Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development, the Lynn Department of Public Works and a variety of private partners and public non-profits.
James Marsh
Community Development Director
P. 781-586-6770
F. 781-477-7026
E. jmarsh@lynnma.gov
Shirley Kelley
Project Operations Director
P. 781-586-6762
F. 781-477-7026
E. skelley@lynnma.gov
Allison Perry
Project Operations Assistant
P. 781-586-6763
F. 781-477-7026
E. aperry@lynnma.gov
Valerie Slepoy
Financial Services Specialist
P. 781-586-6776
F. 781-477-7026
E. vslepoy@lynnma.gov
Richard Avery
Community Facilities Manager
Agganis Athletic Complex
Manning/Fraser Fields
P. 781-586-6767
F. 781-586-8120
E. ravery@lynnma.gov
Ivan Gort
Community Facilities Manager
P. 781-586-6877
F. 781-477-7026
E. igort@lynnma.gov
Abdel Kawaf
Community Support
P. 781-586-6767
F. 781-477-7026
E. rakawaf@lynnma.gov
Henry Ryan
Lynn Auditorium
P. 781-586-6780
F. 781-477-7026
E. hryan@lynnma.gov
AnnMarie Leonard
Community Relations Manager
P. 781-586-6764
F. 781-477-7026
E. aleonard@lynnma.gov
Richard Mageary
Community Facilities Manager
P. 781-586-8121
F. 781-586-8120
Joanna Mills
Ticket Manager
P. 781-586-6770
F. 781-477-7026
E. jmills@lynnma.gov
John Moberger
Part Time Community Facilities Manager
P. 781-586-6772
F. 781-477-7026
E. jmoberge@lynnma.gov
Donald Walker
Project Operations Manager
P. 781-586-6778
E. dwalker@lynnma.gov
