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Jennifer M. Raitt

Executive Director
Northern Middlesex COG
Brookline, MA

Jennifer (Jenny) Raitt is Executive Director of the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments. In this capacity, she oversees the agency's work in policy areas that span the various disciplines under NMCOG’s purview and fosters connections with elected and appointed officials. She is currently serving on Governor Healey’s Unlocking Housing Production Commission. With extensive experience in leadership roles within local and regional governments, Jenny focuses on enhancing organizational capacity, improving operational efficiency, securing resources, and guiding policy development and implementation.

In addition to her professional responsibilities, Jenny frequently shares her expertise on topics such as housing policy, fair housing, conflict resolution, group facilitation, and leadership. Her article, "Ending Zoning’s Racist Legacy," was published in the January 2022 issue of Zoning Practice.

Jenny sits on the boards of the Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association and B’nai B’rith Housing. She is chair of the Legislative and Policy Committee of the APA Board of Directors and past president of TransitMatters.

Jenny holds a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and Urban Policy from The New School and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban and Documentary Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has received awards and recognition from various organizations throughout her career.

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