Cheryl Harrison-Lee, AICP, will begin as the city's new development services director on August 15.

Ms. Harrison-Lee comes to Daytona Beach from the City of Titusville where she worked as the executive director of Community Development. In that position, she was responsible for planning, building, economic development, housing and community development, and social services.

Prior to Titusville, she held related positions with Ormond Beach, the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, the Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Orlando.

"I think it's a great opportunity," she said, in a telephone interview.
"Daytona Beach has all of the attributes to become a world-class city. I'm looking forward to becoming part of the process to help it get there."

Ms. Harrison-Lee has her bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of South Carolina and her master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Florida. She is certified from the American Institute of Certified Planners.