ATLANTIC CITY — The former interim executive director of the Atlantic City Housing Authority has sued her former employer, alleging her attempts to stop fraudulent activity there were thwarted by the board and its attorneys.
Denise Gordy filed the suit in Atlantic County Superior Court on Monday.
Gordy alleges she was demoted from interim executive director to finance director as a result of her whistleblower activities, in violation of the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, and was subject to such a hostile work environment that she resigned in May.
She could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
The suit also alleges the board did not follow proper procedures when hiring part-time interim Executive Director John Clarke to replace her, and when paying invoices for qualified purchasing agent Jerry Volpe. Both are still involved with the agency as consultants even though the board has hired a new executive director and purchasing agent.
Board President Stephanie Marshall said Wednesday she had not yet seen the lawsuit, but that the contracts for both Clarke and Volpe were approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees the authority.
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