Claire Catlett joined PEC in the spring of 2017. Prior to working at PEC, Claire lived and worked for eight years in the Southwest, dedicating her studies and work towards the conservation and protection of our Western rivers. Claire holds degrees from Roanoke College (B.A. French, International Relations), and University of Denver (M.A. International Development, Sustainability and Environment). She has served as an AmeriCorps VISTA with Gila Resources Information Project in Silver City, New Mexico; Western Hardrock Watershed Team in Albuquerque; and Friends of the Verde River Greenway in Cottonwood, Arizona.
PEC Staff
Cross, Robin
Robin Cross joined PEC in January to serve as the Fellowship Coordinator for 2017. The previous fall and winter, Robin volunteered at PEC and absolutely loved it! As a volunteer, she supported a wide range of projects throughout the organization and gained valuable experience in the conservation and non-profit world.
McCarthy, John
John W. McCarthy joined PEC staff in January 2017. John retired from local government in June of 2016 after 28 years as Rappahannock County Administrator.
Stewart, Douglas
As PEC’s grant writer since 2012, Douglas works to raise funds from grants, and strengthen PEC’s relationships with foundations and government agencies. During that time, PEC has been able to start new conservation initiatives and expand general operating support through increased grant funds.
Marco Sánchez
Marco Sánchez joined PEC’s staff in September 2012. He graduated from Michigan State University in 2012 with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife and an Environmental Studies minor.
West, Bri
Bri West joined PEC’s staff in July 2006. Bri is a lifelong resident of Fauquier County, graduating from Fauquier High School in 2000. She went on to receive a degree in Biology from the College of William and Mary. After college Bri worked as a Naturalist at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Naples.
Peter Krebs
Peter Krebs is working with the Charlottesville and Albemarle communities to plan and implement a network of trails and greenways. He is working with the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, local governments and groups to envision a better-connected, more prosperous and healthier community—and to chart a collaborative path forward.
Wilmot, Dawn
Dawn began working with the PEC January 2007 as the assistant to the President. Prior to employment with PEC, she worked with an international humanitarian relief organization that used aircraft to provide relief to suffering people around the world.
Randolph, Watsun
Watsun Randolph joined PEC full time in April 2005, after an extended internship. He is the backbone of PEC’s mapping program, and provides GIS services for nonprofits in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Parker, Tiffany
Tiffany (aka “Tiff”) was born and raised in eastern Loudoun County, where she grew up exploring the neighborhoods and nature along the Potomac River. She graduated from Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment, where she received her B.A. in Geography with a concentration in geospatial and environmental analysis, and a minor in psychology.