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For more than 80 years, the Vinson Institute has worked with public officials throughout Georgia and around the world to improve governance and people's lives. From Georgia's early days as a largely agrarian state with a modest population to its modern-day status as a national and international force in business, industry, and politics with a population of almost 10 million, the Institute has helped government leaders navigate change and forge strong directions for a better Georgia.

Leigh Elkins

Public Service Associate
Governmental Services and Research

Leigh Askew Elkins joined the Vinson Institute’s the Environmental Policy Program in 2012. She helps communities creatively integrate natural resource planning with community and economic development opportunities, often referred to as asset-based community development. With extensive experience in designing and implementing public engagement processes, she regularly engages in comprehensive land use planning, community visioning, and strategic planning. Her previous experience includes seven years with the UGA Fanning Institute, where she facilitated and managed the public input process for the Statewide Water Management Plan. Before coming to UGA, she worked in the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, where she created and implemented the WaterFirst Community Program.

Areas of expertise: Asset-based community development, public engagement, facilitation, visioning

Education: Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Georgia

Leigh Elkins

Leigh Elkins
706.542.6610
laelkinsuga.edu

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