Emily Clifton, LEED AP

Assistant Planner + Project Specialist

Emily Clifton has worked as an Assistant Planner and Project Specialist at the Urban Collaborative since 2021, contributing her expertise in project management to a variety of planning and design projects. A graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), she earned a double major in International Affairs and Modern Languages with a minor in Finance. Her commitment to sustainable design and practices also led her to earn the LEED AP credential.

With over 15 years of experience, Emily excels in managing complex projects and ensuring rigorous contract compliance for federal agencies in both CONUS and OCONUS locations, including Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. She has a proven track record of navigating cross-cultural environments and delivering results in diverse operational contexts. Emily is also professionally proficient in French and conversational in Spanish, bringing valuable linguistic skills to her work.