Caran Hanks

Caran Hanks is a committed community engagement and neighborhood development professional with a strong focus on environmental justice, equity, and capacity building. She brings deep experience in relationship‑building, community education, and cross‑sector collaboration, grounded in a genuine respect for community knowledge and lived experience. Caran currently serves as a Housing & Commercial Development Analyst with the St. Louis Development Corporation in alignment with the City’s Economic Justice Action Plan. She previously managed neighborhood transformation strategies at SLDC, supporting revitalization efforts, small business growth, and access to resources. Caran is known for her calm, steady leadership, her ability to identify and address inequities with clarity and compassion, and her unwavering dedication to underserved communities. Her work continues to strengthen local resilience, expand opportunity, and elevate community voices across the region.