Emily Maris Walk
About Emily Maris Walk
Emily Maris Walk is a Senior Manager of Supply Chain Strategic Projects at Feeding America, where she has held various roles since 2001. She holds an MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Operations Management from Iowa State University.
Current Role at Feeding America
Emily Maris Walk serves as the Senior Manager of Supply Chain Strategic Projects at Feeding America. She has been in this role since 2022, contributing to the organization for two years. Her responsibilities include overseeing strategic initiatives within the supply chain, ensuring efficient operations and project management.
Previous Positions at Feeding America
Emily Maris Walk has held multiple positions at Feeding America, starting as a Logistics Coordinator from 2001 to 2003. She progressed to Senior Logistics Coordinator from 2006 to 2010, then served as Senior Fresh Produce Coordinator from 2010 to 2013. Following this, she worked as Senior Shared Services Coordinator from 2013 to 2015, and as Produce Systems Coordinator from 2015 to 2018. She also worked as a Business Analyst from 2018 to 2020, and as Manager of Supply Chain Strategic Projects from 2020 to 2022.
Education and Academic Background
Emily Maris Walk earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, completing her studies from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Operations Management from Iowa State University, where she studied from 1996 to 2001.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Feeding America, Emily Maris Walk worked as a Freight Broker at CULLEN-EHRENS, INC. D.B.A. CEI TRANSPORT for 11 months in 2003 to 2004. This role provided her with foundational experience in logistics and supply chain management.