Rhiannon Hampson

Vice President for Economic Development

Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Rhiannon Hampson is Vice President for Economic Development at GMRI, where she leads efforts to grow Maine's blue economy. She brings decades of experience in rural development, small business ownership, and federal policy to her work. A Maine native raised in the state's most rural communities, Rhiannon has served as the Maine State Director of USDA Rural Development and as a District Representative for U.S. Congresswoman Pingree. She also co-owns a regenerative farm in Knox County.