MAPC is the largest of the 13 regional planning agencies (RPAs) in the Commonwealth and its 137-member Council is made up of representatives from each community in the region, gubernatorial appointees, and designees of major public agencies. MAPC’s 120-person staff have expertise in a variety of fields – from public health to arts & culture – and the agency provides technical assistance, research, policy, and engagement projects that are widely relied upon by lawmakers, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders. Staff members serve as conveners for eight MAPC subregions, coalitions, symposiums, and events that draw hundreds of participants; in addition, they are frequently spread throughout the cities and towns in Greater Boston presenting at community meetings, participating in local events, leading or joining tours, speaking at the State House, and much more.

In her time at MAPC, Weyant has helped to develop and oversee MAPC’s legislative agenda, and the recommendations included in Greater Boston’s regional land use and policy plan, MetroCommon2050. Weyant has been a leader internally as the agency has grown significantly and renewed its focus on creating a welcoming and inclusive region. Weyant has supported municipal partners in providing the services the residents of our region need and deserve. Building and maintaining strong relationships with municipal and state leaders, community-based organizations, and advocacy partners have been a central focus of Weyant’s time at MAPC.

Often a speaker, moderator, or panelist, Weyant is a known coalition builder and advocate for implementing inclusive regional approaches. She works closely with state and regional coalitions and committees, having served on the Massachusetts Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting, and as co-chair of the Healey/Driscoll transition committee on climate and energy. She works closely with MAPC’s sister RPAs as part of the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies, the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition, and the North Shore Coalition.

Prior to joining MAPC, Weyant was the advocacy director of Transportation for Massachusetts, a statewide transportation coalition. Prior to her time at the coalition, Weyant worked as a staff attorney at the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group, protecting consumers through legal and grassroots advocacy.

Upon her graduation from law school, Weyant clerked for the Honorable Justice Susan Calkins of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and then began practicing law in Pennsylvania. Weyant earned a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy from Carnegie Mellon University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. She lives in Medford with her husband and their two children, who attend Medford Public Schools.