Corrin Wendell

Corrin Wendell, FAICP is the Founder and Executive Director of YEP! Youth Engagement Planning, President & Owner of Future Focus Strategies, LLC, Past Chair of APA’s Women & Planning Division, a National and International Keynote Speaker, and a Children's Book Author of “Ava Tanner, the City Planner.” She is a two-time graduate of The Ohio State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master of City and Regional Planning. Corrin's passion for nurturing current and future planners, and her commitment to enhancing the planning profession, were cultivated over a 20-year career spanning diverse planning disciplines including architectural and urban design, regional and land use planning, comprehensive planning, zoning administration, and community and youth engagement.

Courses taught by Corrin Wendell

From Planner to Leader: The First Step Toward Management

This course introduces planners to the foundational skills and mindset needed to move from individual contributor to emerging leader within planning organizations.

72 Mins
CIP
AICP CM

How to Survive Your First Planning Commission Meeting

This course prepares new planners to confidently navigate their first planning commission meeting and understand the role these meetings play in the broader planning and decision-making process.

70 Mins
AICP CM

Own Your Worth: Salary Negotiation & Strategic Career Growth for Planners

This course equips new planners with practical strategies to navigate compensation conversations, build a professional portfolio, and plan their long-term career growth.

73 Mins
CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

Public Speaking, Communication, and Influence for Planners

Planners regularly present complex information to decision-makers, community members and project teams, yet many early-career planners receive little training in how to communicate ideas clearly, persuasively and confidently. This course helps planners strengthen their professional voice by developing skills in storytelling, public speaking and persuasive communication.

63 Mins
CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

The First Five Years: A Practical Land Use Toolbox for New Planners

This practical course offers an essential "land use toolbox" for early-career planners working in both the public and private sectors that outlines how core planning processes, from permits and development reviews to public meetings and everyday counter interactions, actually work in practice.

111 Mins
CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM