Planning Department Gets A New Director
Lakisha Hull Selected As New Director For The Prince George’s County Planning Department
The Prince George’s County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) announced its appointment of Lakisha Hull as the new Director for the Prince George’s County Planning Department following a six-month-long nationwide search. Beginning January 8, 2024, Hull will assume leadership of the department charged with advising and working with the Planning Board, elected officials, and the community to shape land use planning, zoning, and economic development plans for the County.
Hull succeeds Andree Green Checkley, Esq., who retired in May 2023. She will report to the five-member Planning Board and lead more than 200 staff members in the development of master and sector plans, studies, data-driven initiatives, and policy updates, as well as the review of development applications and the preservation of environmental resources and historic properties.
“Lakisha’s leadership will be beneficial as Prince George’s County – diverse in both land use and in population – continues to evolve in this highly competitive region, and we collectively work to realize the goals outlined in Plan Prince George’s 2035 – the approved general plan for the County,” stated Peter A. Shapiro, Chair of M-NCPPC and the Prince George’s County Planning Board. “With her extensive background in planning, development, zoning, permitting, and policy and regulation, we are confident that Lakisha will contribute greatly to the County’s priorities for vibrant transit-oriented development, healthy communities, sustainability, and economic growth.”
“I am grateful for the opportunity to bring my planning and transportation expertise to further support the mission, vision, and values of the Planning Department,” said Hull. “I look forward to leveraging multi-agency partnerships and collaboration with the public, various governmental agencies, businesses, and other key stakeholders. It is an exciting time to lead a team of professional planners to further implement the goals and policies of the adopted Plan.”
In addition, acting Planning Director Suzann M. King will resume her position as Deputy Planning Director of Administration. “Suzann is a tremendous asset to our leadership team, and we are grateful for her dedication and expertise during this period of transition,” said Shapiro. “In addition to guiding the department with planning initiatives and the launch of new programs, Suzann has successfully led the relocation efforts of our offices to our new headquarters in Largo, Maryland – as aligned with the unified vision outlined in Plan Prince George’s 2035.”
