KAREN
NASMITH

Karen Nasmith is an Associate with planningAlliance, as well as our sister practice rePlan, and draws on a unique background of industrial engineering and urban planning. Over the past ten years, she has gained a diverse range of experience, including carrying out systems analysis in the Oil Sands of Northern Alberta, engaging with farmers to examine the role of public participation in Pueblo, Mexico, managing social impact assessments in the Caribbean and, more recently, developing an expertise in the planning implications of urban mines. Karen is a LEED™ Accredited Professional and works with clients, communities and stakeholder groups to infuse the principles of sustainability into community plans.

Karen has an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Dalhousie University and received a Master in Urban Planning from McGill University in 2001. Karen is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and a Registered Professional Planner.