Team

Lyd Ahlum Hanson

March 27, 2024

What is your role at TLC? As Human Resources Manager, I am responsible for TLC’s talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, staff engagement, and employee relations. Favorite TLC preserve? Horton Grove was the first TLC preserve that I visited and is still my favorite. The hiking trails are beautiful and I find visiting the land that […]

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Tanya Dianto

March 15, 2024

What is your role at TLC? Tanya serves as the Staff Accountant responsible for day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and the general ledger. Tanya joined Triangle Land Conservancy in June 2023. She brings over three decades of a broad range of accounting knowledge and experience ranging from large corporations to small […]

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Hanna Camptella

February 19, 2024

What is your role at TLC?  As the TLC PINES Intern, I visit Knightdale High School during December to give recruitment presentations and distribute flyers to current students to help inform their peers. I assist with creating the application and assessing new applicants. I assist in creating the framework for the PINES program and the […]

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Ella Howie

January 26, 2024

Ella is a third-year student at UNC-Chapel Hill and is majoring in environmental studies and minoring in geographic information science. Through her role in the education and outreach department, she has gained valuable insights into how public organizations, local communities and land conservation interact. Consequentially, it has deepened her understanding of the broader goals of […]

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Melissa Kennedy

August 17, 2023

What is your role at TLC? As the Land Protection Associate, I work with conservation-minded landowners to protect properties through easements and acquisitions. I primarily work in Lee and Johnston counties and support other land protection staff. Favorite TLC Preserve? Although it’s hard to pick, I would say my favorite is the Bailey and Sarah Williamson preserve. […]

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Cara Lewis

July 27, 2023

What is your role at TLC? As Senior Communications Manager, I’m dedicated to ensuring TLC’s marketing, communications, and public outreach efforts directly support our mission to create a healthier and more vibrant Triangle region. I work with the entire TLC team to implement our strategic action plan and share our stories so that we attract and […]

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Chloe Ochocki

July 19, 2023

What is your role at TLC? As a Conservation Planner, I support our Land Protection and Stewardship staff to develop regional conservation planning initiatives informed by our strategic goals. Much of this work relies on analyzing environmental data with geographic information systems (GIS). Favorite TLC Preserve? Brumley North! I’ve spent a great deal of time at this […]

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Katia Griffin-Jakymec

June 20, 2023

What is your role at TLC? As Donor Engagement Associate, I ensure gifts received by TLC are processed accurately and promptly, making sure our members’ support can make the greatest impact. I also help advance TLC’s fundraising campaigns and donor stewardship strategy. Favorite TLC Preserve? Swift Creek Bluffs Preserve is a deceptively unassuming slice of […]

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Sonya Spruill

November 17, 2022

What is your role at TLC? I am the administrative associate for TLC. I provide administrative support to the Director of Finance * Administration, Executive Director, leadership team and organization as a whole. Favorite TLC Preserve? Williamson Preserve! Sonya joined TLC in November 2022 as the Administrative Associate. Sonya is native to the military town of Fayetteville, […]

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Meera Butalia

October 20, 2022

Meera is currently a student at N.C. State University working towards a B.S. in Science, Technology, and Society, with minors in Creative Writing and Environmental Education. She grew up in Pittsboro, North Carolina and spent time in AmeriCorps NCCC, supporting conservation and community development projects on the west coasts, before coming back to NC for […]

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