Lauren Rhodes

Lauren Rhodes is a first year Master of Urban and Regional Planning and Master of Public Affairs double degree student. After graduating from Oberlin College in 2017 with a BA in Environmental Studies, Lauren worked on federal energy policy projects in D.C., residential energy efficiency program implementation in Wisconsin, and energy efficiency program evaluation research projects across the country.

As a graduate student, Lauren is interested in the intersection of planning and public policy, environmental justice, diversity and equity and inclusion and access in the planning process, and the connections between sustainability projects and public health.