Ellie Young joined Piedmont Environmental Council as an assistant to the Plantings for
the Piedmont program in February 2025.
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2024 Photo Contest Winners
At PEC, we work to connect people to the landscapes and communities of Virginia’s Piedmont. The wonderful images that photographers submit to this contest help us tell important stories and allow folks to experience this beautiful place in exciting new ways
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PEC Announces Annual Photo Contest Winners for 2024
The Piedmont Environmental Council is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024 Annual Photo Contest.
Bryn Sonnett
Bryn is native to the Piedmont with roots in Rappahannock County. Growing up in the area solidified her love and appreciation for the outdoors early on and inspired her career in conservation.
Lea Justice
Lea Justice joined The Piedmont Environmental Council as Volunteer Coordinator in July, 2025 after first serving as Buy Fresh Buy Local Assistant since the fall of 2024.
Keely Murphy
Keely Murphy joins PEC as the Conservation Field Representative for the Potomac Watershed. Keely got her professional start in land conservation in Colorado where she worked for Colorado Open Lands as a Conservation Fellow. Prior to living in Colorado, she spent 10 years studying and working in Washington D.C.
Amanda Aiyar
Amanda joined The Piedmont Environmental Council team in August 2024 and serves as the HR & Payroll Specialist.
Jessica Edington
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
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.