Joseph Beasley Mpa

Joseph Beasley, MPA has a diverse work experience in various roles and organizations.

Joseph currently serves as an Assistant Vice President in the Infrastructure & Economic Development division at McGuireWoods Consulting, starting in September 2022.

Prior to their current role, Beasley worked at the City of Concord, NC, where they held the positions of Economic Development Manager from July 2021 to September 2022 and Economic Development Coordinator from July 2015 to July 2021.

In 2014, Beasley worked as a Research Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where they assisted professors with their research on the diffusion of innovation across local governments.

Joseph also had an internship with the Cities of Concord and Kannapolis, NC, in 2014, where they conducted comparative analysis and developed recommendations on various topics, including city services, policy inconsistencies, and street tree strategy.

Beasley's early career included serving as a Communications Fellow in the Governor's Office for North Carolina's first female governor, Gov. Bev Perdue. In this role, they researched and reported on various issues, such as digital learning and early childhood education.

Overall, Joseph Beasley, MPA has a strong background in economic development, research, and government affairs.

Joseph Beasley, MPA, attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2013 to 2015, where they obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. Prior to that, from 2008 to 2012, they attended North Carolina State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science with a minor in Spanish.