Don McCown joined PEC in January 2022 as the Land Use Field Representative for Orange County.
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2021 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
Announcing the winners of our 2021 Photo Contest!
Josh Press-Williams
Josh joined PEC’s staff in October of 2021 as a Conservation Research Fellow.
2021 Photo Contest
we need your help to select the winners! Voting is easy — first, check out all the photos in the slideshow! Then, use the form to select your favorite finalist from each of our categories: Beautiful Landscapes, Native Plants and Wildlife, People and Places, and the Youth Category (ages 17 and under).
Kevin Kask
Kevin Kask joined PEC in October 2021. As the Fauquier County Field Representative, he works with the Deputy Director of Land Use on a variety of local and regional land use issues throughout the Piedmont.
Victoria Garnett
Victoria has been working with PEC since July 2021 as the Digitization Intern. She is digitizing and
processing thousands of legal documents that pertain to the condemnation of private property in order to create the Shenandoah National Park in Madison County, Virginia.
October Greenfield
October Greenfield joined PEC’s staff in September 2021 as the Wildlife Habitat Restoration Coordinator. Her work includes executing a diverse portfolio of wildlife habitat restoration projects, leading community-based conservation efforts, and promoting landowner engagement.
Elizabeth DiGiulian
Elizabeth joined PEC in 2021 became the Director of Finance in February, 2023. Prior to joining PEC, Elizabeth spent 15 years working, in several positions, for an agency that raised money for nonprofits nationwide.
James Bussells
James Bussells joined PEC in August 2021 as part of the development team. He attended James Madison University from which he graduated in 2020 with a degree in Public Policy & Administration.