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Jennifer M. Raitt (she/her/hers)

Executive Director
Northern Middlesex COG
Brookline, MA

Jennifer Raitt is the Executive Director of the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments, a regional planning agency based in Lowell, MA. With nearly three decades of experience in housing, community development, local and regional planning, she specializes in policy reform, conflict resolution, and strategic leadership. She is a sought-after speaker, trainer, and published author, recently developing the APA training Embracing Conflict: Honing Your Conflict Management Skills and writing Ending Zoning's Racist Legacy for Zoning Practice.

Jennifer currently chairs the APA National Board’s Legislative and Policy Committee and served as APA’s representative on the Housing Supply Accelerator Steering Committee. She is an experienced coach and mentor, helping professionals navigate complex planning and policy challenges through facilitation, conflict management, and equitable engagement.

She holds a master’s in Nonprofit Management and Urban Policy from The New School and a bachelor’s in Urban and Documentary Studies from UMass Amherst, along with certifications in Climate Leadership, Group Facilitation, and Community Mediation.

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