Before joining CAF, Willa held senior leadership roles at American Farmland Trust and Marin Agricultural Land Trust, where she directed individual giving programs, designed multi-year fundraising strategies, and built lasting relationships with donors and mission-aligned partners. She brings a strategic, collaborative approach to resource development and a deep commitment to equity and sustainability in food systems.

Willa holds a Master’s in Urban Planning from McGill University and a BA in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont. Based in Maine, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time outdoors with her family.