Leah Karlberg, BA, Gcert brings a background in development planning and public engagement. She is particularly interested in designing the built environment to allow for social connections within communities—leading to resilient outcomes daily and in the face of a climate crisis. She has contributed to innovative planning processes across Metro Vancouver in sectors including municipal, non-profit, co-operative, and institutional (at the University of British Columbia), in addition to community development work in Costa Rica. Leah is a pre-candidate with the Canadian Institute of Planners.

Leah will be one of the Workshop Leaders for Happy Homes: Sparking Neighborliness and Social Connectedness at the 2022 Fall Education Conference.