Tech Meets Talent: AI-Crafted Summaries of the 3 Planning Board Chair Finalists

Today, the Montgomery County Council announced that the planning board finalists for the remaining two positions (one for planning board chair and a planning board member). Interviews will take place at the Tuesday 5/2 County Council Meeting.

We will have more coverage of this following the interviews and more research into the finalists. You can see the full staff report here which includes everyone’s cover letters and resumes. We will also take a similar look at the remaining finalists for the other position.

Here is Moco360’s coverage of the finalists being announced.

Disclaimer: Please note that parts of the following was generated by an AI language model and, as such, may contain inaccuracies or errors. While we strive for precision, we recommend reviewing the original sources for complete and accurate information. Please contact us for any corrections.

Peter C. Fosselman

Introduction letter

The introduction letter is from an individual expressing their interest in the position of Chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board. The candidate has extensive experience in both private and public sectors, having served as an urban planner, mayor, and appointed official. They are currently the Director of Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services and have previously held positions such as Master Plan Ombudsman, Mayor of Kensington, Maryland’s Deputy Secretary of State, and Principal and Urban Planner at Rodgers Consulting.

The candidate highlights their accomplishments in these roles, including helping someone through the immigration process, creating Friends of White Oak, revitalizing Kensington, restructuring divisions as Deputy Secretary of State, and managing the Kentlands community. They have also served as the Chair of the Gaithersburg Olde Towne Economic Development Corporation and are a co-founder of the Montgomery County LGBTQ Center. The candidate holds degrees in Urban Studies and Landscape Design and is a registered Democrat. They thank the County Council for the opportunity to apply and look forward to hearing from them.

Resume

The candidate’s professional experience includes serving as Director at Regional Services Office in Bethesda, Maryland, Commissioner at the Historic District Commission in Rockville, Maryland, and participating in the Regional Fellows Program for Public Leadership at the Urban Land Institute. They have also held roles as Master Plan Ombudsman, Mayor of Kensington, Maryland, Deputy Secretary of State for Maryland, and Principal and Urban Planner at Rodgers Consulting. Additionally, the candidate has entrepreneurial experience as a partner in Café 1894 and Sweat Shop. They have been involved in numerous volunteer positions, and their education includes a BA in Urban Studies, a minor in World History, and certifications in Landscape Design and LEED for New Construction. The candidate is a registered Democrat.

Artie Harris

Artie Harris is the Vice President of Real Estate at Montgomery Housing Partnership, Inc. (MHP), a non-profit organization focused on preserving and expanding affordable housing in Montgomery County. He joined MHP in 2009 and is responsible for managing the development team and overseeing all development projects. Harris is LEED certified and has 30 years of experience in multi-family housing and retail facilities development, as well as 9 years of managing design and construction projects for commercial and industrial buildings as a civil engineer. Before MHP, Harris was a Vice President at Bozzuto Development Company. He holds an MBA from Stanford University, an MS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, and a BS in Civil Engineering from Valparaiso University. He has lived in Takoma Park for over 23 years and enjoys biking, hiking, kayaking, and gardening.

Hans Riemer

Cover Letter

The cover letter is from an individual who has applied for the position of Chair of the Park & Planning Commission. They discuss their lifelong passion for planning, development, and parks, which has been shaped by their upbringing in Oakland and their experiences with the freedom of using public transit and enjoying parks. They have served as a Councilmember and bring 12 years of experience working with the Commission.

The candidate highlights their strengths, including understanding the agency role, experience writing and steering Master Plans and other documents, leading staff and the board, state relationships, development process, community experience, and policy vision. They touch on several key policy areas they hope to address in collaboration with the Council, such as smart growth and climate, parks equity, housing, thriving urban centers, transparency, transportation, police, athletics and youth sports, participation, engaging diverse communities, connected native gardens, agriculture, and regional planning.

They express their desire to serve as a partner to the Council and bring the community’s vision for high-quality development and world-class parks to life.

Resume

This resume highlights the candidate’s extensive experience in policy, legislative process, communications, community engagement, and budget management. They have deep knowledge of regional housing and development, planning, transportation, climate, clean energy, economic development, zoning reform, and public safety issues. Their work experience includes being a Senior Consultant at the US Department of Energy, an At-Large Councilmember in Montgomery County, Maryland, and holding senior positions at AARP, Obama for America, Rock the Vote, Campaign for America’s Future, 2030 Center, Save Our Security Coalition, and National Academy of Social Insurance. They earned their Bachelor’s Degree in Politics from UC Santa Cruz in 1995.

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