2008 Graduate

Preston Lacy graduated in 2008 with a MUP/MPA joint degree specializing in land use and environmental planning for the MUP degree and public policy for the MPA degree. He is from Georgetown, Kentucky and graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2005 with a B.S. in Natural Resource Conservation and Management. Preston now works as an Environmental Planner for the Southwest Illinois Resource Conservation and Development in Mascoutah, IL. 

2008 Graduate 

2008 Graduate

2008 Graduate

2007 Graduate

Adam Clayton King is working as a Planner for the Hardin County Planning & Develpment Commission.

2007 Graduate

Patrick is currently the Director of the Urban Design Studio (UDS) in downtown Louisville and the Associate Director of the City Solutions Center. The UDS is a collaborative between Louisville Metro Planning and Design, University of Kentucky's College of Design, and University of Louisville's School of Urban and Public Affairs. The UDS frequently holds planning and design charrettes and discussion forums that help increase the level of public involvement. In addition, the UDS conducts research and spatial analysis, develops conceptual site plans, massing models and other analytical tools related to urban design, and produces graphics, maps and reports. The City Solutions Center serves as an urban extension for cities in Kentucky and beyond offering the expertice and research capabilities of departments across the University of Louisville.

2007 Graduate

Charlie is a Geoprocessing Specialist III at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in Frankfort, Kentucky since 2003. He participates in many areas under the Statewide Transportation Planning Program for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, primarily working with the Area Development Districts to identify needed highway improvements in their jurisdictions, as well asassisting with the oversight of various elements of their contracted work plans.

2007 Graduate

Yani Vozos is the Graduate Student Advisor for School of Urban and Public Affairs at the University of Louisville.  He meets with current and prospective students to discuss their degree plans, courses, and career opportunities.  If you want to talk to him about Urban Planning and/ or the program call him at 502-852-8002.
Yani is also involved with several local planning movements and initiatives such as: Olmstead Parkway Revitalization, Growing Louisville Green (green building initiative), and the Sustainable Urban Agriculture Network.  

2006 Graduate

Julie R. Donan Black works as a Regional Planner for the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission.

2006 Graduate

 Curt is currently the LOJIC GIS Coordinator for the Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium.

2004 Graduate 

Valentin works for the State of New York in the Office of Technology as a GIS Support Liaison. Additionally, he does planning related consulting work for two companies in New York City.

2006 Graduate

Beth is a Regional Planner for the Bluegrass Area Development District (BGADD) in Lexington, Kentucky.

2006 Graduate

Mike is a Planning Technician at Metro Louisville Planning and Design in Louisville, Kentucky. 

2006 Graduate

Melissa is a Planner for the Town of Smyrna in Smyrna, Tennessee.

2006 Graduate

2006 Graduate

Pat is a Community Planner & Evaluation Researcher at REACH of Louisville. REACH of Louisville, Inc. consults with not-for-profit and governmental entities in support of efforts to improve services and bring about organizational change. Over the years, REACH has established an exceptional reputation in the planning and evaluation of integrated health and human service initiatives. Our package of services includes: Evaluation, Community Planning, Survey Research, Grant Writing, and Data Analysis & Management.

2006 Graduate

Kevin is currently QC Specialist/GIS Analyst for the Digital Nautical Charts department at Spatial Data Integrations in Louisville, Kentucky.

2006 Graduate

Mr.Tackett is a native Louisvillian and is currently a Level II Building Inspector with Louisville Metro Government Codes and Regulations. He inspects and enforces the new construction of commercial and residential structures in the northeast area of Louisville which includes the city of Prospect, Norton Commons, River Road, Westport Road, and Brownsboro Road. His focus has been on high-end, sustainable, traditional, and green construction and development methods. He also volunteers as the president of the North Iroquois Neighborhood Association, which is working toward a 501(c)(4)non-profit status, and a Neighborhood Assessment Program through the Center for Neighborhoods. His organizations issues are the redevelopment of Iroquois Homes, preserving the city's first tier houses and subdivisions, economic development on the Taylor Blvd. corridor, and Hazelwood Elementary.

2005 Graduate

Jimmy is an ORISE Fellow with the Physical Activity and Health Branch of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) in the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA.  He is analyzing data and preparing manuscripts for the Neighborhood Parks and Active Living (NPAL) project, a study of park use and physical activity sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  His primary focus with this project is a walkability analysis of the neighborhoods around the study parks.  He also works with a group building capacity for Health Impact Assessment (HIA) around the country.  HIA is a tool similar to Environmental Impact Assessment used to inform decision-makers about the potential impacts of projects or policies on the health of populations.  He misses the Granville Inn.

2005 Graduate

Joe is a Principal Planner for the Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources Department in Marathon, Florida. 

2004 Graduate

Chris is a Senior Planner for City of Duluth, Planning and Development in Georgia.

2004 Graduate

Jarrett is a Regional Planner for the Kentucky Regional Planning & Development Agency (KIPDA) Area Development District in Louisville, Kentucky.

2004 Graduate

Joe is the Director of the Office on Homelessness for Louisville Metro Government.  A large portion of his work involves writing and communicating best use public policies on affordable housing, permanent supportive housing and ending homelessness through housing.  Joe also gets the opportunity to work on community planning initiatives, including neighborhood/public will issues (NIMBYism), etc.

2004 Graduate

 Carol is a Research Coordinator at the Center for Environmental Policy and Management at the University of Louisville.

2004 Graduate

Paul is a Program Manager at the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts in Washington, DC. 

2003 Graduate

William is a Principal Planner at UC Berkeley, CA.

2002 Graduate

Mary is the Director of Community Development at the Center For Neighborhoods in Louisville, Kentucky. 

2001 Graduate

Chester is a Community Planner and Evaluation Researcher at REACH of Louisville. 

2001 Graduate

Marilyn is a Community Development Director for the City of Highwood Illinois.