Ed Lauing
Personal
Born and grew up in suburban Chicago (Lombard, Mt. Prospect) 30+ year Palo Alto Resident. Three children who attended Walter Hayes, Jordan (Green), Casti and PALY.
Education
DePauw University, B.A. Vanderbilt University, M.Div. University of Minnesota, Carlsen School, M.B.A.
Professional Experience
Retail Executive, B Dalton Bookseller. Marketing Manager, Sunset Books CEO of three software start-ups: Power Up, iBuyline, Nuasis. Executive Recruiter, Equity Search Partners (currently)
Council Service
Elected 2022 Member: Rail Committee Chair: Housing Element Ad Hoc Committee Member: Caltrain LPMG (Local Policy Makers Group) Member: Stanford Community Resources Group Member, Stanford Ad Hoc Committee Member: NCPA (Northern California Power Association) Liaison: Utilities Advisory Commission Liaison: PATMA (Palo Alto Transportation Management Association) Liaison: Avenidas Liaison: Alta Housing
Community Service
Planning and Transportation Commission (6 yrs.). Chair 2018 and 2022. Parks and Recreation Commission (7 yrs.). Chair three times. Housing Element Working Group Co-Chair. President, Babe Ruth Regional Baseball (5 yrs.) and PA Little League Manager (6 yrs.). Board member and Finance Chair of Urban Ministry of Palo Alto – merged with InnVision/LifeMoves
