Juli Yoder

Juli Yoder, AICP has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Starting in 2011, they worked as a Sales Associate and Customer Service representative at Gap Inc. From 2013 to 2015, they served as a Student Worker at The Ivey Center for the Cultural Approach to History, where they gained knowledge in historical research and education. In 2014, Juli worked as a Part-Time Data Collector at RAND Corporation. Moving into the planning field, they joined the Columbus Consolidated Government in 2014 as an Intern and later as a Planner from 2015 to 2016. Following this, they joined the Henry County Board of Commissioners as a Planning and Zoning Specialist, Planner II, and Planner III from 2016 to 2019. Starting in 2019, Juli worked as an Associate Planner, Planner, and currently serves as a Principal Planner at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Additionally, in 2021, they took on the role of a Local Experience Guide at REI.

Juli Yoder, AICP holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Urban and regional planning with a concentration in Sustainability from the University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning (2014-2017). Prior to that, they obtained a degree in History with a focus on Geography from Columbus State University (2009-2014). Juli completed their high school education at Union Grove High School (2005-2009). Juli Yoder has also obtained additional certifications, including Wilderness First Responder and Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED from SOLO Wilderness Medical School, as well as the AICP certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners in 2020.