About
Prince George’s County Planning Department
The Prince George’s County Planning Department is part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) a bicounty agency that oversees land-use planning, parks, and recreation in Prince George’s County and land-use planning and parks in Montgomery County, Maryland. Created in 1927 by the Maryland General Assembly, M-NCPPC has endeavored to improve the quality of life for all residents of the bicounty area and the communities in which they live, work, and raise their families.
Mission and Vision Statements
Mission
To promote economic vitality, environmental sustainability, design excellence, and quality development that promotes healthy lifestyles in Prince George’s County neighborhoods.
Vision
Thriving communities—now and into the future.
Leadership
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Our Divisions
Office of the Planning Director
PLANNING DIRECTOR
Lakisha Hull
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Suzann King, Deputy Director of Administration
James Hunt, Acting Deputy Director of Operations
HUMAN RESOURCES
Sharon Simmons, Manager
BUDGET AND FINANCE
Lorraine Coleman-Williams, Manager
Community Planning
LONG-RANGE PLANNING
Sarah Benton, Supervisor
MASTER PLANS AND STUDIES
Kierre McCune, Supervisor
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
Fred Stachura, Supervisor
PLACEMAKING
Adam Dodshon, Supervisor
COMMUNITY PLANNING SPECIAL PROJECTS
Vanessa Akins, Special Program Coordinator
Development Review
APPLICATIONS
Cheryl Summerlin, Supervisor
M-NCPPC PERMIT REVIEW
Brooke Larman, Planning Information and Permit Review Supervisor
Michelle Hughes, Planning Information Review Supervisor
PLANNING INFORMATION SERVICES
Helen Smith, Supervisor
SUBDIVISION
Vacant, Acting Supervisor
URBAN DESIGN
Hyojung Garland, Supervisor
ZONING
Jeremy Hurlbutt, Supervisor
Learn more about the Development Process
Management Services
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Layla Jackson, Manager
OFFICE SERVICES
Dewayne Williams, Supervisor
PUBLICATIONS, GRAPHICS, WEB DEVELOPMENT, AND DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES
Dan Hartmann, Manager
Information Management
DATA SYSTEMS
Tina Dorsey, Supervisor
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES (GIS)
Mike Shean, Supervisor
NETWORK SUPPORT
Shareese Strong, Supervisor
PLANNING RESEARCH
Kui Zhao, Supervisor
See also our Organization Chart.
