Franklin joined CVI in 2020 and works out of the Southwest Virginia office. His responsibilities center around implementing stream and habitat restoration projects on private land in the region.

In addition to restoration projects, he contributes to grant writing and public outreach as part of his position.

He graduated from Purdue in 2017 with a BS in Environmental and Ecological Engineering and stayed around for 2 more years to earn an MS in Forestry and Natural Resources.

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, he has a passion for conservation and is excited to contribute his skills and qualities to the important environmental work that CVI engages in.