Brooke Hardin has been named Interim Economic Development Director, effective August 18. Brooke currently serves as the City of Fairfax’s Director of Community Development and Planning and has been with the City of Fairfax since 2011, previously serving as Planning Division Chief.
Prior to his service in Fairfax City, Brooke was Deputy Director for the Department of Planning & Development Review for the City of Richmond, Virginia. Brooke began his career in public service as an Economic Development Research Specialist for the Department of Economic Development in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
Brooke holds a bachelor’s degree in government and politics from George Mason University and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from Virginia Tech. With his skill and decades of experience in local government, Brooke will help continue the strong momentum that FCED has built as the City conducts its search for a new director.
