Amy Hopkins is a fifth-generation farmer and President of the American Center for Farming Heritage. After a distinguished career in national security and the defense and aerospace industry, Amy returned home to Lewes, Delaware in 2025 to continue the Hopkins family’s longstanding farming legacy and to establish a nonprofit dedicated to agricultural education and heritage preservation.

Raised on Hopkins Farm, and a graduate of Cape Henlopen High School, Amy’s roots in farming run deep. In 2022, she and her family were honored by Southern Delaware Tourism as the Heritage and History Award recipients for their commitment to preserving Delaware’s farming legacy and providing immersive community experiences through public outreach initiatives.

Amy Hopkins

Board Member
President & CEO

Prior to her return to Delaware, Amy held senior leadership roles at several National Defense and Aerospace companies, notably, Boeing Defense, and Northrop Grumman. She also served as a strategic advisor to the National Defense Strategy Commission.

Amy began her career in public service, first on the staff of Delaware Governor Tom Carper, and then subsequently on the staff of the late Senator William V. Roth Jr. Later, she transitioned to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), where she deployed globally in support of military operations. She went on to serve as Special Assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and later as a Professional Staff Member for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Her civil service awards include the Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award, and the Civilian Combat Support Medal.

Amy is a graduate of Old Dominion University (B.A., International Relations) and George Washington University (M.A., National Security Policy Studies). She also earned an Executive Business Certificate from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.

In addition to her nonprofit work, Amy oversees operations across Hopkins Farm.