Our Staff

Peter Sterling

Executive Director

Prior to being named REV’s Executive Director in 2021, Peter (he/him) served for four years as the Chief of Staff to Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe. From 2006 through 2016 Peter led several efforts to expand access to public health care programs and was one of the leading voices in Vermont for a publicly funded, universal health care system. Peter was the Campaign Manager for Congressman Bernie Sanders in 2002 and did graduate studies in forestry and forest policy at UVM’s School Of Natural Resources. He has served on the board of directors of the Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club, Vermont Conservation Voters, and currently serves on the board and as the Finance Chair for the Vermont Natural Resources Council. You can reach Peter at peter@revermont.org.

Jonathan Dowds

Deputy Director

Jonathan (he/him) brings a strong background in research, EVs, and team building from his time in the non-profit sector and for the last ten years as a research assistant at UVM’s Transportation Policy Center. Jonathan’s primary responsibilities at REV are member communications & services, PUC-related issues, issue research, and public engagement. You can reach Jonathan at jonathan@revermont.org.

Jess Turner

Operations Manager

Jess brings a wealth of experience in business management, marketing, communications, and event planning. Much of her professional background has been in the journalism field, and she also owned and operated Capital Kitchen in downtown Montpelier for nearly 15 years before selling the business in 2022. Her primary responsibilities at REV are organizational management and the coordination of the annual conference. Jess can be reached at jess@revermont.org.