Hannah Leighton

Hannah Leighton (she / her) took the reins as FINE's Co-Executive Director in 2025. Prior to that, she was Director of Strategic Impact where she oversaw FINE's metrics project, managed internal and collaborative research efforts, and led FINE's efforts to measure the impact of farm to institution activity across the region. Previously, Hannah spent several years writing about food, working in hospitality, and farming on vegetable and small-scale livestock farms across the country. She has a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing from the New School University and a Master’s degree in Sustainability Science with a concentration in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.