Staff
Peyton Black, She/Her, Operations and Grant Program Director
Peyton Black is originally from New Jersey and moved to Maine in 2018. She holds a BA from College of Charleston in South Carolina. Before joining the Momentum Conservation team, Peyton worked at The Telling Room as Program and Volunteer Manager for five years. Peyton is passionate about environmental and social justice here in Maine and is excited to continue her mission-driven work in this new role. In her spare time, Peyton likes playing and coaching field hockey, working her way through her reading list (preferably sitting by a body of water), and taking her three-legged rescue dog Sawyer on adventures.
Cameron Brewer, He/His, Development and Communications Director
Cameron Brewer is a nonprofit organizer, educator, and performer with nearly a decade of experience in progressive politics and community organizing. Originally from Oklahoma, Cameron served in leadership roles with several justice advocacy groups, including as the Vice President of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City and an At-Large Executive Member of the ACLU of Oklahoma’s Board of Directors. Previously, Cameron served as the Communication Manager for SPACE Gallery, helping to coordinate their 20th anniversary celebration. Cameron firmly believes in community-led and intersectional approaches to social justice advocacy. Cameron enjoys cooking, writing, and reading science fiction in his spare time.
Jessica Burton, She/Her, Executive Director
Jess Burton is a weaver, connecting people, ideas, and resources to build a better world As the founding Executive Director of Momentum Conservation, she continues to learn and grow and seek ways to seed justice here. Jess grew up in New York City, ancestral land of the Lenape, and was born with an innate connection to nature and to being outside. She lives on Peaks Island with her husband Ponch Membreño, her daughters, and 2 dogs. Jess loves big ideas and is re-learning how to imagine that which has not existed yet.
Board Members
Andrea Berry, President: Wild Seed Project
Chelsey Berlin: Eastern Trail Alliance
Andrew Mackie: Scarborough Land Trust
Danielle Olson: Maine Farmland Trust
John Spencer, Treasurer: Oceanside Conservation Trust