Megan Wright is a senior associate on the Economic Development team at Smart Growth America. In this role, Megan contributes to data collection and analysis on economic metrics that support equitable, sustainable growth in communities across the country. Megan specializes in providing technical assistance to communities that are looking to grow their local economies, increase economic resiliency, and communicate economic development plans to local constituents.

Megan is finishing up her Masters in Urban and Regional Planning at Georgetown University, specializing in geospatial analysis and community development planning. Megan has her undergraduate degree in International Relations with a focus in Environmental Sustainability and Global Health from American University.