Andrea Harris-Long, AICP

Department: Executive
Email: [email protected]

Biography:

Andrea Harris-Long, AICP, joined MAPC in 2021 and is currently serving as the Interim Deputy Director. Prior to this role, Andrea held many different leadership positions, including Director of Land Use and Manager of Housing & Neighborhood Development. As Interim Deputy Director, she works closely with the Executive Director, CFO, HR Director, and Legal Counsel to run day-to-day agency activities. Andrea also leads special initiatives to improve the organization, works closely with Government Affairs on policy and advocacy, and coordinates internal convenings with directors, supervisors, and others.

Before joining MAPC, Andrea was a Senior Land Use Planner and Policy Analyst for the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Seattle area. At PSRC, she developed VISION 2050, an innovative regional growth management plan; managed the implementation of the Regional Centers Framework; and oversaw the agency’s Plan Review work program, a requirement of Washington State’s Growth Management Act. Prior to Andrea’s work with PSRC, she was a Planning Manager for the Charleston County Planning Department in Charleston, SC. While working for the county, Andrea developed and implemented comprehensive plans, community plans, and zoning ordinances. She also worked closely with the county’s Planning Commission and County Council, providing policy expertise and project management skills to a variety of special projects.

Andrea earned a Master’s in Public Administration from the College of Charleston and a Bachelor’s in History and Legal Studies from Indiana State University. Andrea has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) since 2016 and has served in various volunteer roles for the state American Planning Association (APA) chapters in Washington and South Carolina.

Areas of expertise: policy analysis and implementation, comprehensive planning, centers planning, zoning, project management, grant writing and administration, leadership and organizational development