Carlton Gideon is a Senior Community Planner with the Eastern Carolina Council and began his position in September 2022. Prior to joining ECC, Carlton was a Planner with Mid-East Commission Council of Governments. He is skilled in economic development, community development, regional planning, community technical assistance, and ArcGIS mapping. Carlton holds a Master of Arts in Geography with a concentration in Urban and Regional Analysis from UNC Charlotte, and he is an Eastern North Carolina native.