Janelle Wright is steward and an advocate of the environment, passionate about connecting and keeping community culture and its vibrancy in place. She has a background in environmental science (BA, UVA) and city and regional planning (MCRP, GT). Her academic research and work have spanned the disciplines and practices of green infrastructure planning, environmental storytelling, community garden mapping and spatial analysis, and place-keeping across green space. Amongst these, her passions lie at the nexus of neighborhood and environmental planning and justice practices. She is presently the Environmental Justice Programs Manager at WAWA.