Kent White is a native of Southside Virginia and attributes his early exposure to rural life as the major reason for becoming involved in natural resources conservation.  He received his B.S. in Environmental Science from Virginia Tech and his Master’s in Public Administration from the same.  Kent currently serves as Senior Planner for  the City of Lynchburg’s Department of Community Planning & Development; his primary job responsibilities include reviewing development  plans to ensure their compliance with the requirements of various departments.  Prior to his tenure as Senior Planner, Kent served as both Conservation Specialist for the Robert E. Lee SWCD and Environmental Planner for the City where his main interests included erosion impacts, storm water mitigation and floodplain management.   Mr. White was appointed as an Associate to Lynchburg College’s School of Sciences in 1998 and has been a member of the Greater Lynchburg Environmental Network’s Steering Committee since 2003.