Employee Profiles

Celia Benton is an Assistant Planner on Vandewalle & Associates’Redevelopment Team. Celia is interested in the revitalization of communities, cities, and regional communities; as a Wisconsin native, she is enthusiastic about helping promote place-based, sustainable economic development in both her home state and the regional economy.

Prior to joining Vandewalle, Celia received her Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning after completing a fellowship from the University’s Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise. At Cornell, Celia concentrated on economic development and urban revitalization. She also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in El Salvador, where she performed research, applied for grants, and implemented and managed economic development projects geared towards local youth and local development.

Education

Master of City and Regional Planning
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Bachelor of Arts with a major in History
Lawrence University
Appleton, Wisconsin

Fellowships/Awards

Planeterra Fellow in the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise, Cornell University
Peace Corps Fellow in City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
Freeman Grant Award for Study in China and Japan, Lawrence University