About Us

Bryn Sonnett

Posted on November 5, 2024January 15, 2026 by PEC

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

Posted on October 23, 2024January 15, 2026 by PEC

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

Posted on October 23, 2024January 15, 2026 by PEC

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

Posted on October 15, 2024February 13, 2026 by PEC

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

Jessica Edington

Posted on September 11, 2024January 15, 2026 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, 2024March 23, 2026 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.

Michaela Weglinski

Posted on July 16, 2024January 15, 2026 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.