Karisa Centanni

Karisa Centanni is a seasoned philanthropy professional with extensive experience in fundraising and program development within the non-profit sector. Currently serving as Senior Philanthropy Officer at American Farmland Trust since March 2020, Karisa focuses on cultivating relationships with major donors in New York and New Jersey while promoting impactful initiatives supporting farmers and sustainable practices. Previous roles include Director of Development at the Biodynamic Association, Advancement Assistant at the University of Massachusetts, Agricultural Program Manager at the Delphi Agrarian Arts Foundation, and various positions at CoFED, Collective Roots, Honest Weight Food Cooperative, and Capital District Local First. Karisa holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Arts from the University at Buffalo, along with a minor in Russian Language and Literature from Lomonosov Moscow State University.