Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority Names Demetria Simpson as President and CEO

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During a meeting last week, the board of commissioners of Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority named Demetria Simpson to the position of president and chief executive officer. Simpson was serving as interim president and CEO after the resignation of Martin LaMar in May. The board felt that under LaMar’s leadership, LMHA had reduced opportunities for success.
 
Simpson’s passion for making a difference in underserved communities goes beyond her career obligations. She has worked in Housing and Community Development for 20 years. A Mississippi native, she led the redevelopment efforts of affordable housing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.
 

She has worked for LMHA since September 2015, in the role of director of Real Estate Development and Modernization and most recently as chief operations officer. Simpson holds a bachelor of science degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Southern Mississippi and graduated from the John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Program at Harvard University.
 
Hugh W. Grefe, board chairman, stated: “The appointment of Demetria Simpson is a strong step forward for LMHA and our community. She is passionate about serving and the board is sure that her leadership will make a difference.”

The housing authority is responsible for more than 7,600 homes in Lucas County.
 
The appointment will take place immediately.

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