Get to know some of the ULI San Francisco members who work hard behind the scenes to develop the events and initiatives for which our District Council is known. These industry leaders come from a variety of real estate land use sectors and lend their expertise and time to drive the work of our committees. We’ve asked these committee chairs to answer questions about their involvement with ULI San Francisco.

Lauren Boro, UrbanPlan Co-Chair
Director, Carr McClellan P.C.

Q. What do you value most about being a member of ULI?
Being involved with ULI has really enriched my professional life largely because of the people I have met, who are both interesting and interested. I spend most of my time (when not practicing law) supporting the UrbanPlan program by volunteering in the classrooms and supporting the program behind the scenes. As my kids got older, I found that I became less involved in the community. UrbanPlan gives me the opportunity to give back while also networking with other like-minded industry professionals.

Q. What keeps you engaged with ULI SF and what are you most excited about in the near future?
I am especially proud of the work that we are doing at Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto. Eastside is a private high school whose mission is preparing first-generation students from low-income families to attend and succeed in 4-year colleges. We launched the program at Eastside a few years back in response to a committee goal of bringing UrbanPlan to underserved communities. The students are some of the most engaged, brightest and interested I have seen. In fact, we recently facilitated the placement of an Eastside student who expressed a keen interest in real estate in a summer internship with a developer. At the conclusion of the program, the developer reported the student performed at a higher level than employees with advanced degrees. This is why we do Urban Plan.

Q. What do you hope to accomplish in the next year?
I hope that we can continue to expand Urban Plan to underserved communities, but we need more volunteers to do that. So, if you are not trained, get trained and get in the classroom!

Q. What are some things you enjoy doing in your free time?
I grew up in the restaurant business – my family owned the Max’s restaurants (i.e. Max’s Opera Café, Max’s Diner, etc.) – so I have a passion for cooking and love trying new things. I most recently experimented with Persian tahdig (crispy saffron rice). So good! Physical fitness is also a priority. I am an avid swimmer and get in about 13,000 yards a week.

Q: Do you have any New Year’s resolutions for 2025?
My New Year’s resolution for 2025 is to maintain a positive attitude as we transition administrations in Washington and to be an open-minded and good listener.

Thank you, Lauren, for your leadership within our UrbanPlan Committee and District Council!