Beth Hooker, Director of Food, Farm and Sustainability, received a B.S. in chemistry and a B.A. in Asian studies from Connecticut College. She completed an M.S. in soil science, and a Ph.D. in ecology at the University of Connecticut. At Hampshire College, Beth manages initiatives related to campus and curricular sustainability, which include healthy food systems, campus operations, creative curriculum, and campus culture. She also directs the summer academic Food, Farm, and Sustainability Institute.