Peg Keller brings a deep background in municipal public service and community engagement. Her career began in Baltimore City where she received a Master’s Degree in Community Planning. She first worked as an assistant District Planner for the city, then at Neighborhood Housing Services spearheading neighborhood stabilization efforts. After moving to Massachusetts, she worked at the Adams Housing Authority then became Adams’ first Town Planner. She then spent 25 years as the housing and community development planner for the City of Northampton. She built her career around strengthening communities through collaboration and practical, forward-thinking work,especially in affordable housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. In that role, she managed Northampton’s Community Development Block Grant program and the region’s HUD McKinney Continuum of Care, and provided staff support for local boards and commissions, including the Housing Partnership, Historical Commission, Central Business Architecture Committee, and the Elm Street Historic District Commission.
Outside of her professional public sector work, Peg has stayed closely involved with nonprofit organizations through volunteering and serves as Zoning Board Chair and Comprehensive Plan facilitator for her community. She brings experience in financial management, human resources, communications, and community building. She cares deeply about Conway’s mission and is excited to support hands-on, creative approaches to environmental planning and design, as well as the school’s continued growth and impact.