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Charissa Zapata-Walker

Farmers Market Program Manager

Driven by discovery, Charissa has equipped businesses, organizations, projects, and people with the strategies to make them thrive. Her aim is to cultivate creativity, beauty, & resiliency. Charissa’s work in retail, non-profit, design, and regenerative agricultural management, has given her a rich perspective and ability to weave together the threads for building viable systems that are strategic and efficient. Her passion is to help people answer the questions that matter the most to them, navigate the paths of uncertainty, and generate a greater vision that will leave a lasting impact.

Prior to her current work, Charissa was a Program Manager at Mass. Farm to School, co-managed Eva’s Garden in South Dartmouth and Revision Urban Farm in Dorchester, MA, and was an Engagement Manager for the Boston Waterfront Initiative at The Trustees. She holds a Bachelor of Science in International Relations from Syracuse University. Most importantly, she loves her relationship with God, loves to eat and grow delicious food, and loves being a mother!

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