Director, Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
Sarah Curran is Director of the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future. Curran was appointed by Governor Mills to lead the office in May 2025, following the departure of its first director, Hannah Pingree.
As director, Curran leads cross-agency efforts to advance innovative policy solutions that address pressing long-term challenges for Maine, such as climate change, housing, workforce and economic development, and supporting children and older Maine people. She also co-chairs the Maine Climate Council, which leads climate planning for the state.
Curran has served in GOPIF since its establishment in 2019 and as deputy director since 2021, during which time she has led its climate planning and community partnership programs. Prior to becoming deputy, Curran also supported planning for Maine's 10-Year Economic Strategy, in collaboration with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.
Curran previously worked for the Maine Development Foundation, where she served as Program Director for Forest Opportunity Roadmap (FOR/Maine), a collaborative effort by industry and community stakeholders to strengthen and grow Maine’s forest products industry and reinvest in rural communities impacted by recent mill closures. Curran has extensive community and economic development experience working with Maine communities and non-profit organizations. She has a master’s degree in community planning and development from the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine.