Leigh joined PEC in the spring of 2019. Her focus is on records management and implementing best practices for a healthy, efficient and productive nonprofit organization.
About Us
2018 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
We asked you to pick your favorite photos in four different categories: Beautiful Landscapes and Streetscapes, Native Plants and Wildlife, Outreach and Communications and the Youth Category. Congrats to Piedmont locals Susan Tucker, Dave McCrabb, Phyllis Dawson and Conor Farrell for their respective category wins!
Dana Melby
Dana joined The Piedmont Environmental Council in October 2018. She is serving as the Gilberts Corner Farm & Land Manager, working at Roundabout Meadows Community Farm to create a more inclusive, equitable food system in Loudoun County.
2016 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
We asked you to pick your favorite photos in four different categories: Local Farms and Food, Native Plants and Wildlife, Beautiful Landscapes and the Youth Category. Congrats to Joyce Harman, Susan Tucker, Jack Hardie and Becca Pizmoht for their respective category wins!
John McCarthy
John W. McCarthy joined PEC staff in January 2017. John retired from local government in June of 2016 after 28 years as Rappahannock County Administrator.
Major Gifts
If you are interested in becoming a Major Donor please consider donating online, or if would like to learn more contact: Nora Seilheimer at [email protected] or 434-977-2033 x7008.
2015 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
We asked you to pick your favorite photos in four different categories: Local Farms and Food, Native Plants and Wildlife, Beautiful Landscapes and the Youth Category. Congrats to Bridget Bryant, Denise Machado, Wellington Selden and Jack Hardie for their respective category wins!
2014 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
We asked you to pick your favorite photos in four different categories — Local Farms and Food, Native Plants and Wildlife, Beautiful Landscapes, and our new Youth Category. Congrats to Patricia Temples, Denise Machado, Tom Lussier, Jacob Chang-Rascle for their respective category wins!
Lending a Lens
At PEC, we have the privilege of working with countless individuals who are dedicated to protectingthis wonderful region. Carl Zitzmann is one such person. Some of you might not immediately recognize his name, but there’s a good chance that you’ve seen his photographs in one of our publications,weekly news emails, or on our website.
Meet George and Jean, Our New Co-Chairs
PEC is excited to introduce the newly elected co-chairs of our Board—George Ohrstrom II of Clarke County and Jean Perin of Fauquier County!