Damaris Horsford, AIAS.

Enigma
DISC Type : cdi

Planning and Policy Intern at Prince William County

Woodbridge, Virginia, United States

Overview

Damaris Horsford is an aspiring architect and urban planner currently serving as a Planning and Policy Intern for Prince William County. As the President of the AIAS chapter at Osbourn Park, she focuses on planning, construction developments, and land use policy within her community, gaining direct hands-on experience.

She is passionate about how the built environment shapes human connection and is dedicated to creating pathways for underrepresented youth in architecture and planning. Damaris is actively building an initiative to connect young creatives with professional opportunities and mentorship in the field, reflecting her commitment to community and design.

Unique fact: She is launching an initiative to help connect young, underrepresented creatives with careers in architecture.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Challenger

Fast Follower

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Urban Planning
Gaining hands-on experience as a Planning and Policy Intern, researching land use, new developments, and public opinion in Prince William County.
Architectural Design
Identifies as an aspiring architect and is passionate about exploring how design and the built environment intersect with every aspect of life.
Youth Mentorship
Actively building a small initiative to connect young, underrepresented creatives with pathways and professionals in architecture and planning.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2025
Planning and Policy Intern at Prince William County
10-2024
AIAS Osbourn Park President at American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

Education

8-2022 - 6-2026
High School Diploma with Honors from Osbourn Park Senior High School
8-2025 - 5-2026
Dual Enrollment from Northern Virginia Community College

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Exp : 1 Location : Woodbridge, Virginia, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Planning and Policy Intern at Prince William County
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Insights For Selling To Damaris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage 'negging', or the art of asking negative questions like "you must not be convinced yet..."
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Damaris is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Damaris

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Damaris move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Damaris take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Damaris

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