What is your role at TLC? I am the Philanthropy Manager for TLC’s Philanthropy department. I am responsible for providing proactive, strategic analysis and forecasting of philanthropic opportunities to support TLC’s mission of protecting land. Favorite TLC Preserve? Williamson Preserve! Sonya joined TLC in November 2022 as the Administrative Associate and transitioned to the Philanthropy department in […]
What is your role at TLC? My job is to help our community learn, understand, and care about TLC’s work and our local natural spaces. I wear many hats in my role sharing the stories of our organization, including managing our social media accounts, writing for our blog, putting together e-newsletters, and assisting with print publications, graphic […]
What is your role at TLC? As the Annual Fund Manager, I focus on supporting TLC’s comprehensive individual giving program. I collaborate with the Advancement team and other staff to help TLC reach annual fundraising goals through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors through a variety of outreach methods. I’m very excited to make […]
Laura grew up in Mexico and, despite living in a city of 25 million people, she developed a passion for plants and being outdoors early on, especially in tropical rainforests. After getting an undergraduate degree in Biology at the National University of Mexico (UNAM), she went on to grad school in New Zealand and Australia, […]
What is your role at TLC? My job title is Land Stewardship Associate (East), and I’m tasked with assisting in management and stewardship of all of TLC’s eastern owned properties. Favorite TLC Preserve? Williamson! Unlike many TLC staff and members whose love for conservation sparked from childhoods spent exploring outdoors, TLC’s new Land Steward Associate (East), Umar […]
Luke has served in a variety of land management roles including native plant propagator in the Bay Area, preserve steward in upstate New York, prescribed burn crew member with North Carolina State Parks, and consulting forester in Southwest Virginia. Before joining the Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) team, Luke was working as a trail technician for […]
What is your role at TLC? My role as Farm Coordinator is broad and ever-evolving. I work with our current farmers at the Williamson Preserve to provide them with equipment and facilities and facilitate collaboration with their fellow farmers and the greater community. I also help find future farmers to farm the remaining land at […]
What is your role at TLC? As the Stewardship Manager, my primary role is managing and monitoring the conservation easements that TLC holds all over the Triangle Region. I get to spend a lot of time outdoors exploring the natural areas of NC. I also assist in other Stewardship projects. Favorite TLC Preserve? Brumley! Hannah joined […]
What is your role at TLC? I serve as the Good Ground Manager for the Good Ground Initiative, TLC’s program aimed at using conservation to both slow the rapid loss of farm and forest lands to development and create equitable pathways to landownership. Favorite TLC Preserve? My favorite preserve is White Pines because I enjoy the challenge […]
What is your role at TLC? I oversee the management of TLC’s owned properties in Orange, Durham, Chatham, and Lee Counties, i.e., our western region. The focus of my work includes invasive species management, restoration, prescribed fire management, trail maintenance, and a variety of issues that may arise. Favorite TLC Preserve? Horton Grove and White Pines are […]
