Lauren Leary

Lauren Leary is a Part-Time Lecturer in the School of City & Regional Planning at Georgia Institute of Technology, part of the College of Design. She holds dual Master’s degrees in City and Regional Planning and Transportation Engineering from Georgia Tech. Her expertise includes transportation planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), data analytics, and community engagement. She is the Founder and Principal Planner of Spatial Plans, LLC, a female-owned consulting firm specializing in urban/transportation planning, GIS, and technical writing.

Education:

• Master of City and Regional Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Master of Transportation Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Research & Skills: Lauren specializes in project management, client communication, and technical tools like ESRI ArcGIS Pro, Power BI, Tableau, and relational databases. Her work emphasizes tailoring solutions to client needs across planning, design, and engineering sectors.

Professional Role: Through Spatial Plans, LLC, she focuses on delivering data-driven urban and transportation planning solutions while advocating for inclusive community engagement practices.