Lauren Beduhn is an experienced urban economics professional currently serving as an Associate at BAE Urban Economics since July 2024. Previously, Lauren functioned as a Project Development Manager at SolAmerica Energy and held the position of Graduate Research Assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where strategic local economic development plans were developed, and community profiles were created using data analysis software. Other key roles include UMS Intern at Blue Cypress Consulting, Grant and Data Management AmeriCorps VISTA at Mission: St. Louis, Data Integration Specialist at KimHEC, and internships at HDR, encompassing both engineering and water resources projects. Lauren holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Saint Louis University.