Julie Orr Franklin

Julie Orr Franklin is a Senior Grants Specialist and Economic Development & Social Impact Expert at LSI since March 2023, where responsibilities involve assisting clients with strategies and programming to access grant funding aimed at enhancing job quality and community equity. Franklin has a diverse consulting background from 2009 to 2023, focusing on corporate responsibility, economic development, and social impact, advising both boards and local governments on strategic and sustainable initiatives. Noteworthy previous roles include Executive Director at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in South Carolina, managing significant economic development projects at Lawrence Group, and establishing the economic development departments for both the City of Spartanburg and City of Greenville. Franklin holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from Clemson University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from The University of Georgia.