Our Team

  • Peter Hujik

    Executive Director

    Peter Hujik joined VCC in 2024 to serve as the Executive Director.  After leading farmland protection efforts on the other side of the Blue Ridge…

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  • Taylor Evans

    Director of Land Protection

    Taylor Evans joined VCC in 2021 and currently serves as Director of Land Protection. Taylor moved to the Shenandoah Valley in 2009 to attend James Madison University…

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  • Lily Bose

    Land Protection Specialist

    Lily Bose joined VCC in 2020 as a Stewardship and Mapping Intern and was hired full-time in 2022 as a Land Protection Specialist. She is originally from Richmond, VA…

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  • Rosemary Downing

    Southern Field Representative

    Rosemary joined VCC in 2023 as the Southern Field Representative. Rosemary’s work focuses on developing resilient conservation and land management strategies. Prior to joining VCC, Rosemary worked for the U.S. Geological Survey…

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  • Tanya Bickerstaff

    Office Manager

    Tanya joined VCC as the Office Manager in February. Her career experience ranges from managing a flyfishing lodge to working as carpenter and contractor to, more recently…

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