Katherine Keough-Jurs, FAICP

FAICP Statement

Katherine Keough-Jurs AICP, is the City of Cincinnati’s Director of City Planning and Engagement. Her notable accomplishments in over 20 years with the City include the 2014 Burnham Award winning Plan Cincinnati. She is a strong advocate for meaningful community engagement and a local champion for superior planning practice. As her leadership positions grew, so did her efforts to mentor the next generation. Katherine has served APA on the Board of both the Cincinnati Section and Ohio Chapter. A regular presenter at conferences, she is most passionate about drawing attention to the importance of planners’ mental health.

Professional Biography

Katherine Keough-Jurs, FAICP, is the Director of the Department of City Planning and Engagement for the City of Cincinnati. She holds a Master of Community Planning from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Political Science from Miami University. She has been certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) since 2001 and was inducted into the College of Fellows in 2022. 

She has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati and Miami University and has served on the State and Local boards of the American Planning Association and the local advisory board of the Urban Land Institute.