Lance Morsell

Strategic Initiatives Lead Director @Urban Land Institute

Atlanta, GA, US

Directs ULI’s statewide Technical Assistance Program (TAPs), recruiting expert panels to help communities tackle complex land use, planning, and economic development challenges. Recent efforts include securing projects along Georgia’s coast, such as Tybee Island, to support sustainable and resilient growth.Lead ULI Atlanta’s Product Councils, including Capital Markets Council, Creative Development Council, Livable Communities Council, and the Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs) Committee, fostering cross-sector collaboration and thought leadership in real estate and land use.Manage a team of two staff members, overseeing program execution, stakeholder engagement, and strategic initiatives to advance ULI’s mission.Played a key role in launching ULI Savannah, a satellite District Council, expanding ULI’s programming, research, and professional network to serve the coastal region.Leverage extensive urban planning and economic development expertise to guide communities and work with our members through complex development issues. Working alongside public and private sector leaders to shape equitable, sustainable, and innovative solutions.

Blue Ridge Community College

Associate's degree

Western Carolina University

Master's in Public Affairs Administration

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Bachelor's degree