Christy Churchill - Duke Energy

Christy Churchill is a Recreation and Historic Properties Manager in the Water Strategy, Hydro Licensing, and Lake Services organization at Duke Energy. After earning her BA Architecture degree at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, she worked as a Registered Landscape Architect in the private consulting field for 17 years. She has spent the past 15 years at Duke Energy and helps oversee 12 FERC Licenses, 29 Hydropower stations, and over 144 public access areas across North and South Carolina. Her job at Duke Energy is a great combination of her educational background and her practical experience combining aspects of both architecture and landscape architecture in her daily tasks. In her spare time, she enjoys cycling, running, photography, and traveling, especially to coastal locations.

Hannah Volk - Hydropower Fellow, National Park Service
Hannah Volk is a Hydropower Fellow for the Hydropower Assistance Program at the National Park Service. She is a graduate of Brandeis University with a degree in Environmental Studies and Music, focusing her environmental work on science communication and community outreach. As a Hydropower Fellow, she concentrates on communications and GIS database management. Hannah is originally from Branford, CT, spending much of her time growing up exploring the beaches and canoeing on local rivers, which has significantly contributed to her passion for the field. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and photography.