What is your role at TLC? As the TLC PINES Assistant, 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 my role at TLC? In my role as Environmental Education Associate, I help support and coordinate the Pathways Into Natural Sciences and Environments (PINES) program as well as TLC’s public educational programming and events. Favorite TLC preserve? My favorite TLC preserve is Williamson. I’ve spent the most time there with the PINES students and have […]
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 […]
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 […]
