Education
Master’s certificate in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Central Florida
MPA, Public Administration (Pi Alpha Alpha), University of South Florida
BA, Political Science, University of South Florida

Affiliations
Lake County Planning & Zoning Board, 2015–Present
Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) Board of Directors, 2022–Present
FRA Academy, Certified Instructor 2021–Present

Laura Smith serves as Urban Analytics Director within GAI’s Community Solutions Group (CSG), where she conducts and oversees the research and analysis of market, economic, and demographic data; commercial, industrial, and multifamily performance indicators; census data; and employment statistics for various products of the firm. Laura served as a professional municipal planner for 7 years, expanding her expertise to include writing and updating land development codes, development plan reviews, comprehensive plan rewrites and updates, Evaluation and Appraisal Reports (EAR), Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Findings of Necessity (FON), and CRA Redevelopment Plans.