PEC is seeking to hire an enthusiastic and passionate smart growth advocate to represent PEC on land use issues in Loudoun County.
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Communications Specialist
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is seeking to hire a communications specialist to promote PEC’s mission and programs through a mix of online and offline means.
Cartographer & GIS Analyst
As the Cartographer & GIS Analyst, you will leverage geospatial technology to support visual storytelling, conservation opportunities and better land use planning.
Senior Cartographer & GIS Analyst
As the Senior Cartographer & GIS Analyst, you will leverage geospatial data and technology to support visual storytelling, conservation opportunities and better land use planning.
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
Alumni Testimonials
Over 200 college-aged students have graduated from our Randal Fellowship Program. Hear what alumni had to say in their own words.
Program Details
Learn about program eligibility and application requirements.
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
Rappahannock-Rapidan Conservation Program Manager
[email protected]
(540) 347-2334 ext. 7067
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. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Global Environments and Sustainability in 2016.
After several years in Charlottesville, Bryn returned to Rappahannock and accepted a position with Virginia Outdoors Foundation where she worked for the past 7.5 years on public access and private easement acquisitions, amendments, and stewardship of 1,000+ easements throughout the Piedmont. She also served on the Preservation Trust Fund review committee and Baseline Documentation Report Committee, and spent the last two years assisting with VOF’s long-term steward pilot program for mitigation bank easements. Previously, Bryn interned at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and worked for several local small businesses.
Bryn spends much of her spare time camping, hiking and biking around the U.S. with her husband and dog. Some of her favorite areas outside Virginia include Olympic National Park, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Grand Teton National Park, the Florida Keys, Redwood National Park and New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
Malvika Shrimali
Communications Specialist
540-347-2334 x7022
[email protected]
Prior to joining PEC as a Communications Specialist, Malvika Shrimali had the pleasure of working on diverse projects and learning about the many, many parts that make up the whole of our global ecosystem. As a science communicator, Malvika’s goal is to equip those most affected with meaningful scientific information to make the best decisions for their communities.
Malvika’s passion for conservation was kick-started by the Netflix docu-series “Our Planet” in 2020. Over the course of their undergraduate education, they became a loud advocate for community-centered science and environmental justice. Their advocacy involves creating written and visual art that centers the environment and climate change.
They graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2024 with degrees in Hispanic Studies and Environmental Science. In their free time, they play piano, learn about geochemistry, volunteer with their local wildlife conservancy and are always, always writing.