Austin Counts

Austin Counts currently serves as the Southwest Virginia Solar and Electrification Projects Manager at Appalachian Voices, a position held since January 2024. Prior to this role, Austin was the Rural and Industrial Clean Energy Program Manager at the Virginia Department of Energy from January 2022 to January 2024. Austin also worked at Appalachian Voices as a Field Coordinator and was a Southwest Virginia Solar VISTA with AmeriCorps from May 2018 to May 2020. Earlier experience includes roles at NASA DEVELOP, where Austin served as a Communications Fellow and Team Lead, as well as an Earth Science Consultant. Austin's career began as a Laboratory Intern at Arbiom Inc. Austin graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science (Biology Track) from The University of Virginia's College at Wise in 2017.