The embattled New London Housing Authority’s executive director is now out of office.
Sue Shontell and the New London Housing Authority mutually agreed to terminate her employment without cause, according to a statement the board's chair read on Tuesday night.
Shontell told NBC Connecticut that this is "truly heartbreaking" and that her time at the helm has been both "challenging and rewarding."
Shontell recently filed a complaint with a state agency, citing harassment and discrimination in her position.
She's also been criticized for the condition of the Thames River Apartments, which are infested with rodents and roaches, among other factors that contribute to unbearable living conditions.
The board voted Lee Erdmann as the interim housing authority executive director. He was most recently the acting town manager of Enfield.
He starts today and will be in the role until the beginning of January.
