Graham Hughes

Director of Policy & Advocacy

Graham Hughes grew up in the Syracuse area and moved to Rochester after he graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 2017. Graham completed his Master's Degree in Adult Education & Community Development at the University of Toronto in 2020. Before joining the Accelerator he spent four years working for City Roots Community Land Trust, most recently serving as Interim Executive Director. Graham's work at the Accelerator will focus on building the local climate movement's capacity to advance policy change at the local and state level. He is an Adirondack 46'r, an avid angler, and a lifelong soccer player.