The Jacksonville Housing Authority picked a new interim CEO on Monday to take over after the acting CEO resigned this month.

The board of commissioners approved moving forward with Roslyn Mixon-Phillips while the housing authority looks for a permanent CEO. Mixon-Phillips has worked for the housing authority as a commissioner and as a chair for the board of commissioners. She also has worked in various roles with the city of Jacksonville.

Board of commissioners Chair Heather Horovitz said she has heard great praise for Mixon-Phillips.

“We’re looking at bringing in some steady leadership at a time where there’s a lot of turnover and the culture is not great,” Horovitz said. “I thought that having somebody that had experience with the people who work at the JHA was important and also having experience with housing that was really a plus,”

Mixon-Phillips will replace acting CEO Vanessa Dunn, who had taken over in February after CEO Dwayne Alexander resigned amid turmoil. Dunn resigned Aug. 2, effective Aug. 30.

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There was no discussion Monday about why Dunn resigned. The Housing Authority said she did not give a reason.

Mixon-Phillips said in a news release from the Housing Authority that she is honored to be selected as the interim CEO.

“I look forward to working together to drive positive changes that will benefit the agency, its employees and the residents we serve,” she said. “There is much to be done, and I am ready to get started.”

Mixon-Phillips could take over as early as this week after a background check and the completion of her contract. The board of commissioners agreed Monday to have Mixon-Phillips stay on no longer than a year at a salary up to $200,000.