WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. By John F. Bailey. December 20, 2004:

The Mayor’s Office today introduced two new members of the Delfino team:  Melissa Lopez has joined the Mayor’s Office Staff as Policy Specialist, replacing Rick Ammirato, now Executive Director of the BID.

David Maloney joins the team as Grants Coordinator/ Capacity Builder, taking over for Ted Lawson who moves on up into Paul Wood’s former position as Director of Economic Development. Mr. Wood takes the command post of Executive Officer.

Ms. Lopez, according to Mr. Lawson is a Pace University graduate with a degree in communications, in her twenties.

Mr. Maloney, also in his twenties, has previously has worked for the government of the Dominican Republic, and for the city government of Mexico City executing public promotion programs for that city. Maloney was previously working on his Ph.D. at the University of Georgia, and had decided to return to White Plains, according to Mr. Lawson, and that led to his taking the new position with the city.

According to the Personnel Office, Ms. Lopez is being hired at a salary of $39,797. Mr. Maloney will be paid $48,414. Mr. Lawson in his new position as Director of Economic Development will be earning $78,362.