LAKEVILLE — Lakeville has a new town planner, and she already has a busy agenda ahead.

Nancy Durfee, who currently serves as the Rochester Town Planner, was selected by Lakeville Select Board members to fill the role at their Dec. 16 meeting.

“She really stood out to us’’ among the applicants, Town Administrator Andrew Sukeforth said.

Durfee has served as Rochester’s town planner since 2021. She previously worked as the Town Planner for Somerset from 2018 to 2021, and was a coastal resource officer for the Town of Scituate from 2014 to 2018.

Her previous experience also included positions with the Trustees of Reservations in Westport, and with the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District, commonly known as SRPEDD, which Lakeville select board members noted was particularly relevant. 

“The positive impact the Lakeville officials have had on their community is inspiring, and I am eager to contribute to the ongoing success of your community planning and development initiatives,’’ Durfee wrote in her application letter.

She cited her work in Rochester in preparing, managing and overseeing a $1.1 million dollar budget for a MassWorks grant on the Route 28 waterline improvement project. 

“My experience in project management, public outreach and grant writing has equipped me with the skills needed to create and execute impactful community development programs,’’ she wrote.

Select board member Maureen Candito said she looks forward to Durfee tackling a variety of issues. These include open space planning, housing production plan creation and work with issues around chapters 40B and 40R development regulations and the housing requirements of the MBTA communities plan. 

She said she was impressed by Durfee's work experience.

Durfee will report to the Planning Board through the Town Administrator, Select Board member Brian Day confirmed.

Her role, Candito said, will be “really impactful for the town.’’ This "pivotal'' position will provide support to the Planning and Zoning boards on issues they face, she said. 

No start date or salary details were announced. 

“She’s very excited to come here,’’ Sukeforth said.