Leah Sheppard

Biography: Leah is a solutions-oriented urban planner eager to address the realities of the climate change crisis and safeguard investments throughout the lifecycle of projects. Leah is a Sustainability and Resilience Consultant in Arup’s Washington, D.C. office. She layers her professional experience in urban planning and public policy development with familiarity in real estate development practices and cross sector collaboration strategies. Leah applies her multi-disciplinary background to planning, designing, and implementing holistic solutions for climate change, resilience, and sustainability challenges in the built environment. Leah is an effective communicator with an ability to collaborate with individuals across disciplines. She has experience managing complex projects and key stakeholder engagements focused on flood preparedness, heat mitigation, disaster recovery, climate migration, and real estate and infrastructure investment.