
/ Founder | President /
Maria C. Powell
Maria is a visionary leader with deep roots in food industry advocacy, economic development, and public-private collaboration. She serves as CEO of the U.S. Women’s Grocers Association and is instrumental in founding the U.S. Hispanic Women Grocers Association. Maria’s passion lies in unlocking economic opportunity and eradicating poverty through sustainable systems. Her mission with Grocerszon is to rebuild American supply chains from the ground up—ethically, locally, and equitably.
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