MAYOR MAKES THREE OTHER APPOINTMENTS IN JANUARY

In addition to the new police chief, Mayor Purzycki announced several other appointments in January. These include:

Donald B. Patton to serve as his representative on the governing council of the newly formed Wilmington Learning Collaborative. Patton, a former teacher and school principal with an extensive background in education as well as 20 years of experience working in corporate America, also serves a Member for the Christina School District Board. As a member of the WLC’s governing council, Patton will help oversee the executive director and a small administrative staff as well as be responsible for oversight of schools participating in the collaborative.

Dr. Debra Mason, the Deputy Exec. Director of the HOPE Commission and a former Delaware Dept. of Correction Probation and Parole Officer and Training Administrator, as Coordinator of Wilmington’s Community Public Safety Initiative (CPSI). Dr. Mason will manage the next phases of the City’s multifaceted, community-based crime reduction efforts.

Sean Park as the City’s next Director of the Office of Economic Development. Park started his career with the Economic Development Office as a Project Manager and was promoted to the Deputy Director position in July 2021. He served as Acting Director since last April.