Emma Balazs, Lands & Stewardship Director (she/hers)
emma@hhltmaine.org | 207-721-1121 (o) | 207-200-4621 (c)

Emma Balazs has worked in nonprofit leadership and environmental education since 2010 and has traveled throughout the state of Maine to connect with diverse audiences about the importance of caring for the natural world. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Colby College and feels most fulfilled when collaborating with colleagues and the community to further an environmental mission. Emma joined HHLT in 2024 and is thrilled to engage in conservation work with a lasting impact.

Originally from Western Massachusetts, Emma lives in Brunswick with her partner and their dog. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, canoeing and gardening.

Amelia Graham, Development & Communications Director (she/hers)
amelia@hhltmaine.org | 207-721-1121 (o) | 207-200-4724 (c)

Amelia grew up in coastal Connecticut and quickly developed a love of the shoreline and its creatures. After getting her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Gettysburg College, she moved back to Connecticut before visiting and falling in love with Maine. She worked as a teacher naturalist and a development assistant before moving to Maine and joining the team at HHLT in 2021.

Amelia is passionate about protecting shoreline habitat and educating our youngest generations about their role in caring for our planet. When she’s not in the office, Amelia can be found birdwatching or hiking and visiting craft breweries with her husband.

Lindy Magness, Outreach & Education Director (she/hers)
lindy@hhltmaine.org | 207-721-1121 (o) | 207-607-2905 (c)

Lindy Magness cares about helping people connect—to themselves, to each other, and to the natural world around them. This passion led her to pursue a bachelor’s degree focused in education from Wheaton College in Illinois and then an interdisciplinary master’s degree focused in Conflict Transformation from Eastern Mennonite University in 2021. She has led backpacking trips in British Columbia, grown food and community in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, and led groups on the waters of Casco Bay. She has worked in outdoor and community education since 2014.

Lindy moved to Maine in 2022 and is consistently inspired by the beauty and resilience of the landscape and the people who frequent it. She joined HHLT in 2024 and is excited to be at an organization that works to preserve this exceptional place. When she’s not working, Lindy enjoys running, swimming, and spending time with her dog.

Katie Neal, Operations Director (she/hers)
info@hhltmaine.org | 207-721-1121 (o) | 207-200-4172 (c)

Originally from Arlington, Katie and her family spent 10 years in Colorado before moving to Harpswell, where generations of her family lived on Clark Cove. Katie has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Clemson University and a master’s degree in nonprofit management from Regis University, and has worked in the nonprofit sector since 2003. She served as the Director of Programs & Evaluation for an education-focused organization before joining our team in 2019.

Katie is passionate about working at an organization that preserves and protects the natural resources of her community. Katie lives in Harpswell with her husband and their three children, and she enjoys spending time outside hiking, gardening, skiing, and getting out on the waters of Casco Bay.

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Our Board of Trustees

Tim McCreight, President

Rachel Beane, Vice President

Judy Wallingford, Secretary

Ed Robinson, Treasurer

Ron Davis

Cristine Bachor

Wendy Batson

John Boomer

Steve Caulfield

Lew Hinman

Sharon Oehmig

Pat Richardson

Deirdre Strachan

Melissa Traynham

Doug Warren

Don Westfall

Updated August 14, 2024