Momentum Conservation

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.

Lindy Magness, She/Her, Education and Partnerships Director

While Lindy’s professional background includes many varied ventures, most recently serving as Outreach and Education Director at Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, she cares most about helping people connect – to themselves, to each other, and to the natural world around them. This has looked like leading backpacking trips in British Columbia, growing food and community in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, and more recently exploring the waters of Casco Bay any way she can. Lindy moved to Maine in 2022 to kayak and was so inspired by the beauty of the landscape and the people who frequent it, she decided to make it her permanent home and build her career around the conservation of this exceptional place. When not working, Lindy enjoys cycling, way too many hobbies, and spending time with her dog. 

Summer Associates

Gus Silverman, 2025 Summer Associate

Gus Silverman grew up in Brunswick, Maine, and moved to Lewiston to attend Bates College, where he is a rising junior majoring in Environmental Studies and serves as captain of the Bates Squash team. Before joining the Momentum Conservation team, Gus gained experience in both environmental research and youth mentorship, including work at an impact fund and a summer position as a nature camp counselor at Harpswell Heritage Land Trust. He is passionate about conservation, environmental justice, and creating opportunities for young people to connect with the natural world. In his free time, Gus enjoys fishing throughout Maine, playing squash, and creating landscape paintings of the Maine coast.