Associate Director
DC Office of Planning
Washington, District of Columbia
Ryan Hand is the Associate Director for Citywide Planning at the DC Office of Planning, where he leads a team of cross-sector policy experts who lead advanced research, provide strategic policy guidance, and develop the District’s first new Comprehensive Plan in twenty years.
Previously, Ryan held roles in economic, community, and regional planning, contributing to a wide range of initiatives including retail and sustainability strategies, small area plans, and regional strategic investment plans.
Ryan holds a master’s degree in city and regional planning from the Catholic University of America, a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the College of Wooster.
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