Peter Harrison

Peter Harrison has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In 2022, they joined the Regional Plan Association as the Director of DesegregateCT. Prior to that, they worked as an Adjunct Lecturer at Baruch College starting from 2016. In 2021, Peter served as a Senior Policy Fellow at DesegregateCT and an Associate Scholar at Columbia University in the City of New York. From 2018 to 2019, they were a Senior Housing Policy Advisor at Data for Progress. Peter is also an entrepreneur, having co-founded homeBody Network in 2016 and Brightbox in 2010. Peter has also held roles such as Director of Programming at CUNY Startups and Bartender at EMM Group Inc. Peter's career began as a Bar Manager at Charles, where they worked until 2010.

Peter Harrison attended Avon Old Farms for their secondary education, although the exact start and end dates are not available. Following that, they attended the College of the Holy Cross from 2001 to 2005, where they earned a degree in History. During their time at Holy Cross, they also spent the 2003-2004 academic year studying International Relations and Affairs at the University of St Andrews. After completing their undergraduate studies, they went on to pursue a Master's degree in Urban Planning from Columbia University, which they obtained from 2011 to 2013.