Lorin Ditzler

Lorin Ditzler currently serves as the Associate Director at Keep Iowa Beautiful and as a Planner and Project Manager at Group Creative Services, focusing on art and culture planning for cities. Previous experience includes serving as a Community Development Coach for Warren County Hometown Pride, where collaboration with residents and local organizations on community improvement projects was emphasized. Lorin has also worked as a Freelance Writer specializing in community development, drawing on over a decade of expertise in the field. Earlier roles include City Planning Consultant at RDG Planning & Design, where numerous comprehensive and strategic plans were managed, as well as positions in urban planning and events management. Lorin holds a Bachelor's degree in English from Grinnell College and a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa.