Kim joined the Piedmont Environmental Council in September of 2022, with over 20 years of experience working on biodiversity protection, natural resources management, and land conservation projects and initiatives.
Staff and Board Listing
For general inquiries email pec@pecva.org or call our headquarters office at 540-347-2334.
Sarah Parmelee
Sarah Parmelee joined PEC in August of 2022 and covers land use and transportation issues in Culpeper County.
Montana Lanier Ruffner
Montana Lanier Ruffner joined The Piedmont Environmental Council as the Meeting & Events Coordinator in May 2022.
Rob McGinnis
Rob joined PEC as the Senior Land Use Field Representative for Albemarle and Green counties in June 2022.
Valerie Peterson
Valerie joined PEC as the Deputy Director of Conservation in January 2022 with over 20 years of experience in conservation and land use planning.
Don McCown
Don McCown joined PEC in January 2022 as the Land Use Field Representative for Orange County.
Josh Press-Williams
Josh joined PEC’s staff in October of 2021 as a Conservation Research Fellow.
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.