The City of Fredericksburg has hired Hanna Taylor as its new Environmental Sustainability Coordinator.
According to a release, the city had been working to fill the position since the departure of its first sustainability coordinator. Finding the right candidate to lead Fredericksburg’s ambitious environmental goals remained a top priority, and Taylor now steps in to help guide the City’s efforts at a pivotal time.
In 2019, Fredericksburg’s City Council adopted a resolution committing to 100% renewable energy use for all municipal operations by 2035. That same year serves as the City’s baseline for emissions tracking. Since then, the City has achieved a 5.59% reduction in emissions from electricity use in municipal buildings and streetlights — equivalent to removing approximately 57 cars from the road annually.
Originally from Florida, Taylor relocated to the area with her husband and their husky. Her passion for environmental stewardship began in high school and shaped a career dedicated to conservation, environmental analysis, and renewable energy systems.
Taylor earned her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science with a minor in Biology from Florida State University. She began her career in conservation through AmeriCorps, managing invasive plant species across 22,000 acres at Payne’s Prairie State Park. She then worked as an inorganic analyst and project manager at an environmental laboratory before pursuing her Master’s degree in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Systems, which she completed through Penn State University in spring 2024.
For more information on local sustainability efforts, visit: fredericksburgVA.gov/green.
