Ethan Winter joined American Farmland Trust (AFT) in 2021 as the organization’s first Northeast Solar Specialist. In this role, Ethan is building AFT’s regional leadership in developing smart solar strategies, cross-sector partnerships and best practices for agrivoltaics.

Previously, Ethan was a Project Developer and Senior Community Engagement Manager for Cypress Creek Renewables where he advanced a 100 MW portfolio of community solar projects in New York and Massachusetts.

Prior to working in solar, Ethan led the Land Trust Alliance New York Program for 13 years. Ethan received a Master of Forestry from the Yale School of the Environment and a BA in Environmental Studies and Government from Bowdoin College.