Christina Palazzolo

Christina Palazzolo, MPA, currently serves as a Senior Technical Advisor and Management Analyst at the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), where responsibilities include assisting leadership in policy formulation and communication. Prior experience encompasses roles as a Grants Management Specialist at both FNS and the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, including monitoring grants and conducting risk assessments. Christina’s background also includes working as a SNAP Program Analyst, where research and analysis of federal and state policies were key responsibilities, along with a variety of service roles in sustainability and economic development. Christina holds a Master of Public Administration in Policy Analysis and Sustainable Development from Indiana University Bloomington and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.