Town of Huntersville
Heather Maloney is an experienced urban planner currently serving as a Senior Transportation Planner for the Town of Huntersville since August 2022. Prior to this role, Heather was a Senior Planner and Planner II at Alta Planning + Design from April 2015 to September 2022. Earlier in the career, Heather worked as an Americorps Vista at THINK Together, where responsibilities included coordinating the reapplication for the Federal Promise Neighborhood grant program. Educational qualifications include a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from UC Irvine, a Master of Public Health from East Carolina University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Davidson College.
Town of Huntersville
The Town of Huntersville is one of the fastest growing communities in North Carolina with a population of over 60,000. Huntersville is an excellent place to live, work and play. The town is a residential destination for many families, boasts excellent shopping centers, first rate medical and recreation amenities, and continues to attract new industry to the area. In addition, Huntersville’s location in the larger metropolitan area provides easy access to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, professional sports venues, outstanding arts and cultural opportunities, many race headquarters and tracks, and access to Lake Norman. The town was incorporated in 1873 and operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The Town Board of Commissioners consists of a mayor and six commissioners. The Town has 180 plus employees working in six departments: Administration/Finance, Engineering, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Planning, and Police. In addition, the town works closely with the volunteer fire department (Huntersville Fire), the regional economic development agency (Lake Norman Economic Development), and two enterprise funded organizations (Electricities and Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics).