Adam Hinds is the new CEO of Boston's Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate

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Adam G. Hinds

Congratulations to Adam G. Hinds, the new chief executive officer and executive director at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate has selected, starting on Monday, September 26, 2022.

A former United Nations negotiator for nearly 10 years based in the Middle East during the Obama Administration, Hinds has been the elected Massachusetts State Senator since 2017, representing the Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden District. Hinds served as an aide to U.S. Representative John W. Olver and was leader of two Berkshire County social service organizations.

In 2020, Hinds was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the Democratic Party, but lost in the primary to Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll.  

Bruce A. Percelay, chairman of the Kennedy Institute Board of Directors, said, “Adam’s government, political, and nonprofit experience here and abroad made him an ideal candidate for CEO. Among the 160 candidates we considered, Adam stood out as exceptionally qualified, connected, and committed to the Kennedy Institute’s mission.”

Joseph P. Kennedy III, a Kennedy Institute board member and former U.S. Congressman, said: “Adam has led a distinguished career in public service and will bring new energy and vision to an organization unlike any other in our nation. I'm excited to see what he and the Kennedy Institute will do together to continue to educate the public about the important role of the Senate and encourage everyone in our country to participate in our democracy and the civic life of our communities.”

In the Massachusetts Senate, Hinds serves as chair of the Joint Committee on Revenue and of the Senate Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts Post-Pandemic Resiliency. He has also been an active member of committees overseeing redistricting, intergovernmental affairs, and racial equity, civil rights, and inclusion.

“I’m deeply grateful to take on the role of CEO of the Kennedy Institute, especially as we reposition it for a national role related to political dialogue at this critical time, including through The Senate Project. The Institute is also well placed to expand its award-winning K-12 civic education programs to reach young people in all 50 states,’’ Hinds said. “For 33 years, as a Western Massachusetts native, I was represented in Washington by Senator Kennedy, and I can’t begin to express what an honor it is to become a steward of his legacy and his commitment to invigorating civil discourse and civic engagement to create a better, stronger country for all.”

The goal of The Senate Project, which the Kennedy Institute has launched in partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, is for the public to hear leading senators from each end of the political spectrum. The Oxford-style format of the 60-minute debates, two of which have been held so far this year, allows senators to engage in extended, thoughtful, wide-ranging debate while exploring areas of potential bipartisan compromise that have traditionally been a hallmark of the Senate for more than two centuries.

Board Chair Percelay also thanked outgoing interim executive director, Sue Heilman, "for her diligent and effective work. Sue signed on for a six-month strategic transition and wound up, thanks to COVID-19, staying for more than two years, and she skillfully helped us navigate the many financial and logistical challenges related to the pandemic and moving of necessity to online programming.”

A Western Massachusetts native, Hinds earned his bachelor’s degree in government and sociology from Wesleyan University and the Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD), with a concentration in international law and negotiation, from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He is married to Dr. Alicia Mireles Christoff, an associate professor of English at Amherst College, and they have a year-old son.



About the Kennedy Institute
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in our government, encouraging participatory democracy, invigorating civil discourse, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the civic life of their communities. Learn more via www.emkinstitute.org.


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