Hurd, Executive Director of the American Institute of Architects for the Northwest and Pacific Region, will be the council’s first woman chair.

With a professional background in business development, design and architecture, Hurd has been an active member of ULI since 2008. In 2017, she co-launched the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) in Idaho. She also has served in community roles for the Idaho Commission on the Arts, Preservation Idaho, Garden City Arts Commission, and USGBC Idaho, and is a WELL Accredited Professional.

As incoming Chair, Hurd will lead the District Council Management Committee which includes Clay Carley, Jeremy Malone, Matt Blandford, Hilary Vaughn, Stacey Alexander, Karena Gilbert, Jessica Kay Durham, Laura Williams, Scott Schoenherr, and Christopher Colin Dwyer.

About Urban Land Institute: 

The Urban Land Institute is a global, multidisciplinary real estate organization whose work is driven by 40,000-plus members dedicated to leadership in the responsible use of land and creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide.

About Urban Land Institute Idaho:

Formed in 2004, the Idaho District Council delivers the mission of ULI locally with industry networking, programs and events, technical assistance panels, and special initiatives providing thought leadership in housing, transportation, healthy communities, and growth management. For more information about ULI Idaho, visit www.idaho.uli.org.