Lauren Trice, AICP
Director of Development
Lauren Trice, AICP is the Director of Development of Youth Engagement Planning (YEP!), the Project Coordinator for Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia, and a Past Chair of the APA’s Urban Design & Preservation Division. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and meets the requirements of the Secretary of Interior’s Professional standards for Architectural History. While in school for her B.A. in Historic Preservation from the University of Mary Washington, Lauren studied architecture and design in Copenhagen and Jamaica. Lauren’s range of experience in the historic preservation field includes giving tours to school groups in DC, documenting ranches, supporting the work of tribal leaders, and researching historic communities.
Lauren’s passion for community engagement and design led her to get her Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. As a local government planner in Colorado, she led the effort to create an award-winning preservation plan, partnered across city departments for development review, and implemented an online community engagement platform. She is currently using her planning skills as the Project Coordinator for Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia, a Mellon Foundation funded project to share untold stories through art. Her work strives for equitable and authentic community engagement emphasizing the power of place.
As the Chair of the APA’s Urban Design & Preservation Division, Lauren led the effort to create the Design & Preservation Rapid Action Teams (D-PRAT) which sends planning professionals into communities that need technical support. Through Lauren’s leadership, the Urban Design & Preservation Division partnered with YEP! to create the Adventures in Planning Curriculum. Lauren has been a speaker at the Creative Placemaking Summit, National Planning Conference, and Saving Places Conference. Lauren also enjoys sharing youth engagement in graduate planning courses.
Lauren brings joy to her neighborhood by giving out bouquets at her free flower stand. She is a firm believer that everyone of all ages should know the power they have to impact their community.