Compliance Officer and Project Manager
Lauren Parker (they/them) is the Compliance Officer and Project Manager in the Housing Unit at CLS. They have over a decade of experience in highly technical and data-driven policy research in varied settings, such as at think tanks, City government, non-profit organizations, private consulting, and with grassroots campaigns. At CLS, they manage the reporting, contracting and research efforts for the Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project (PEPP) and Right to Counsel initiatives, as well as for several other grants. They graduated with dual Master’s degrees in City Planning and Urban Spatial Analytics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016, and a BS in Geology from the College of William and Mary in 2008. They have received awards from the American Institute of Certified Planners, the PA Chapter of the American Planning Association, the Society of Women Environmental Professionals, and the American Geophysical Union.
