Grace Manzo is the Community Engagement Lead for Blue Zones Project Riverside. Most recently Grace was involved with a local nonprofit, Love Riverside where she served as the Program Manager leading food insecurity programs and community-wide special events. During her time with Love Riverside, Grace built relationships with local food pantries and community-based organizations that provide vital resources to community members. Grace was instrumental in creating community events with a focus on connecting neighbors, inspiring volunteerism, health and wellness. In this role, Grace rediscovered her purpose in being a community advocate and champion to help our Riverside community thrive.

Prior to serving as the Program Manager for Love Riverside, Grace spent the last 10 years serving in administrative and marketing capacities working in the public and private sector.
Grace is a passionate leader who loves being a resource in the community with excellent administrative and marketing skills to meet organizational goals. Grace discovered her passion for helping people at Rosie’s Garage, a nonprofit with a mission to end generational poverty by educating one child at a time.

Grace holds a Master of Public Administration degree with a concentration in Management and Leadership from California State University, Northridge. Grace also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and minor in Human Services from California State University, Fullerton. Seeking to do more during her undergraduate years at California State University, Fullerton, Grace became a member of Lambda Theta Alpha, Latin Sorority, Inc., Gamma Lambda chapter.
As a member of Lambda Theta Alpha, Latin Sorority, Inc., Gamma Lambda chapter, Grace took on various leadership roles from Community Service Chair, Fundraising Chair to President of the organization during her senior year.

Grace currently resides in Riverside with her husband Miguel, and daughter Emily. In her free time, Grace enjoys spending time with family, exploring new recipes, and exploring new cities.

Downshift: To downshift, Grace likes to go shopping, read and listen to podcasts. Most recently Grace has been listening to On Purpose with Jay Shetty.

Favorite Blue Zones Recipe: Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

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