Piedmont Environmental Council
Douglas Stewart is an experienced grants manager currently at Piedmont Environmental Council, overseeing significant foundation and government grants since February 2012. Notable achievements include securing substantial funding for initiatives such as brook trout habitat restoration and land conservation projects. Previously, Douglas held various roles, including Director of Foundation Relations at the Center for Health, Environment and Justice, where fundraising efforts led to a seven-fold increase in online donations. In earlier positions, Douglas coordinated fundraising events and implemented successful grant strategies at organizations like 1000 Friends of Maryland and The Clean Air Campaign. Douglas holds a Ph.D. in English and American Literature from Harvard University and a B.A. in English from Columbia University.
Piedmont Environmental Council
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is a community supported, locally focused 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that has proudly promoted and protected the natural resources, rural economy, history and beauty of the Virginia Piedmont since 1972. PEC empowers residents to protect what makes the Piedmont a wonderful place, and works with citizens to conserve land, protect air and water quality, celebrate historic resources, build smart transportation networks, promote sustainable energy choices, restore wildlife habitat and improve people’s access to nature. Headquartered in Warrenton, VA, we have offices throughout a nine county Piedmont region that includes Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties.