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Leigh Askew Elkins is the Planning, Engagement and Policy (PEP) Unit manager. Leigh
joined the Institute of Government’s Environmental Policy Program in 2012. She helps
communities creatively integrate natural resource planning with community and economic
development opportunities, often referred to as asset-based community development.
With extensive experience in designing and implementing public engagement processes,
she regularly engages in comprehensive land use planning, community visioning and
strategic planning. Leigh's previous experience includes seven years with the JW Fanning
Institute for Leadership Development at UGA, where she facilitated and managed the
public input process for the Statewide Water Management Plan. Before coming to UGA,
she worked in the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, where she created and implemented
the WaterFirst Community Program.
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- M.L.A. (Landscape Architecture), University of Georgia
- B.A. Environmental Analysis and Policy, Boston University
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