After graduating Cape Henlopen High School, Amy attended and graduated from Old Dominion University with a B.A. in International Relations and the George Washington University with a M.A. in National Security Policy Studies.

She began her civil servant career serving on the staff of Senator Thomas R. Carper, while he held the office of Governor of Delaware and subsequently the staff of the late Senator William V. Roth Jr. She then transitioned to a career with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).

While at DIA, she held many positions and deployed across the globe in support of military operations.

Amy has held a variety of other positions in both the Executive and Legislative branches of the U.S. Government. She served as a professional staff member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, as well as the Special Assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the second highest-ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces.

Meet Amy

Her major awards as a civil servant include the Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award, and the Civilian Combat Support Medal.

After completing her time in the civil service, Ms. Hopkins obtained her Executive business certificate from The Darden School of Business and worked as the Director of long-term
business strategy at both Boeing Defense and Northrop Grumman Corporation. Amy currently serves as the Vice President and General Manager of Capella Space operating a constellation of small satellites providing easy access to earth imaging information.

Ms. Hopkins, a native and current resident of Lewes, Delaware is also an owner and operator of Green Acres Farm, Inc., Lyons, LLC, and Hopkins Henlopen Homestead, LLC, operating a small apiary providing local honey to several shops in Lewes, DE. She has a daughter, Sydney (17) and a son, Mason (16). She and her children are active members and supporters of Delaware 4-H and the National 4-H Foundation.