About Us

Aiyar, Amanda

Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 by PEC

HR & Payroll Specialist
540-347-2334 ext. 7013
[email protected]

Amanda joined The Piedmont Environmental Council team in August 2024 and serves as the HR & Payroll Specialist.

She attended Indiana University Bloomington, gaining a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Criminal Justice and Business Foundations Certificate, and later a M.S. in Communications from Purdue University. She spent 11 years in public service at a government agency before deciding she wanted to follow her passion for the outdoors.

This led to her to travel the United States for a past year and explore the country’s many beautiful parks and forests. She fell in love with Virginia while section hiking the Appalachian Trail and spending time in the multiple trail towns along the way. In her spare time, Amanda loves to hike, climb, backcountry camp, read and spend time with her husband and dog.

2024 Summer Fellowship Program Highlights

Posted on October 10, 2024 by PEC

PEC’s eight-week Summer Fellowship Program engages 12 college students and graduates in classroom discussions, field trips, and hands-on activities designed to impart practical knowledge and skills for careers in conservation, urban planning, agriculture, historic preservation, public policy and other related fields.

Jessica Edington

Posted on September 11, 2024October 1, 2024 by PEC

Jessica joined PEC in August 2024 as the Publications Assistant. Her work includes the production of the Piedmont View, and she has a passion for telling the stories that help people connect to the vital work that PEC is doing.

Linnea Sherman

Posted on August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 by PEC

Linnea serves as PEC’s Plantings for the Piedmont Coordinator and is responsible for administering PEC’s riparian and upland tree planting program and supports land management efforts at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook.

Senior GIS Analyst

Posted on August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 by PEC

PEC is seeking an experienced, innovative and collaborative GIS professional to help advance PEC’s mission.

Samantha Eley

Posted on August 15, 2024August 19, 2024 by PEC

Samantha Eley joined The Piedmont Environmental Council team in July 2024 and serves as the Data Center Reform Campaign Coordinator. Based in our Warrenton headquarters, Samantha covers outreach and supports coordination of our statewide data center advocacy campaign across.

Michaela Weglinski

Posted on July 16, 2024July 18, 2024 by PEC

Michaela Weglinski joined The Piedmont Environmental Council as the Stewardship Assistant in June 2024. Her work involves fulfilling the annual monitoring and stewardship responsibilities for PEC’s 90+ easement and fee simple properties across our nine-county service area.