Elizabeth H. Lankenau

Elizabeth H. Lankenau, AICP has a diverse and extensive work experience in urban planning and historic preservation. Elizabeth H. started their career in 1997 as a Historic Preservation Planner for the City of Philadelphia Historical Commission, where they documented and reviewed changes to historic resources. In 2000, they joined McCormick Taylor, Inc. as a Historic Preservation Planner, responsible for ensuring compliance with federal historic preservation regulations in transportation projects. Elizabeth H. then worked as a Municipal Planner and Historic Preservation Specialist for KSK Architects Planners Historians, Inc. from 2004 to 2014, overseeing development review and public communication on various projects. In 2014, they joined the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) as an Infrastructure Planner, where they helped establish a partnership along the I-95 corridor and co-created a lead service line replacement program. Currently, Elizabeth holds two positions at the City of Philadelphia. Elizabeth H. serves as the Director of the Office of Sustainability since 2023, focusing on sustainability initiatives, and also as the Director of Infrastructure Program Coordination since 2017, coordinating infrastructure programs for the city.

Elizabeth H. Lankenau, AICP holds a Master's degree in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania, which they attained from 1995 to 1997. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Urban Studies from the University of Pittsburgh, where they studied between 1989 and 1993. Elizabeth also attended the Central High School of Philadelphia from 1985 to 1989. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications including AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) in 2001, a Certificate in Project Management from Temple University in 2010, and has graduated from programs such as the GoodCompany Group's Seed Starter Program in 2011, and the Women's Small Business Development Center's NxLevel Entrepreneur Program in 2012.