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DHS leaders introduce roles, emphasize staff support and budget focus
Summary
Assistant Commissioner Lisa Gaffney and interim CFO Nadina Durga introduced themselves, stressed the importance of supporting staff to deliver services to New Jersey residents, and noted a budget emphasis as Durga assumes the interim CFO role.
Assistant Commissioner Lisa Gaffney opened the remarks by introducing herself as Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Human Resources and saying the most rewarding part of her job is "supporting our staff and in turn supporting the mission of DHS." She said being a reliable resource for employees who need "guidance, information, or help navigating a challenge" is an important part of her role.
Nadina Durga, who identified herself as interim CFO for the Department of Human Services, said she loves "empowering people" and "teaching people," and emphasized beginning work at the start of the budget process. "I love seeing things come to fruition when we start at the beginning here on budget," Durga said.
Gaffney tied staff support directly to service delivery, saying when "our staff feel supported, they're better equipped to deliver programs and services to the residents of New Jersey and carry out the mission of DHS." Durga described being grateful for the opportunity to serve as interim CFO and noted a personal milestone: "I've never seen a female CFO before. I know of 1 in the entire state, and here I am sitting here today, and I feel just so grateful." She also referenced her two daughters, ages 21 and 15, as part of her motivation.
These remarks were introductory comments about personnel and budget priorities; the session did not record any formal motions, votes, or program decisions in the provided transcript.
