Mark Buenavista is the Director, Capital Planning and Development Division with the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development, currently overseeing the department’s program to develop and finance affordable housing and community facilities serving households with low- and moderate-incomes. Mark’s public sector service in multiple jurisdictions over the last decade has focused on land use, public-private partnerships, transit-oriented development, and placemaking initiatives at the intersection of design, finance, and politics. Prior to joining local government, Mark practiced in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland planning, designing, and constructing projects ranging from custom residential to mixed-use developments and institutional buildings.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master of Architecture from the University of Virginia as well as a Master of Business Administration from the Fox School of Business at Temple University.

Mark lives in West Springfield with his wife and two children and is an avid patron of Burke Lake Park, Huntley Meadows Park, and Audrey Moore Rec Center. When he is not spending his time outdoors, Mark is crafting his latest home brew recipe.