The Sentli Center

Join us in creating a just and
healthy local food system in the Rio

Our Purpose

We believe that empowered people take root by nourishing themselves through cultivating the Earth’s soils harmoniously with nature.

Our Mission Statement

We aim to improve the quality of life of the RGV community by reconnecting people to the land and local food system. We strive to increase the accessibility and affordability of nutrient-dense sustainably grown food for communities in the Rio Grande Valley through education, food justice, conservation, sustainability, and research.

Our Core Values

Food Policy

Regeneration & Sustainability

Education

Research

Conservation

Sustainable

Regenerative

What is Regenerative Agriculture?

Regenerative Agriculture aims to cultivate by re-building the earth’s soils and ecosystems through diverse techniques such as composting, cover cropping, crop rotation, animal integration, pollinator incorporation, natural pest controls, and implemented biodiversity. Soil is the basis of life here on Earth, so when farmers practice regenerative agriculture, they nourish life from microorganisms to human beings. 

Not everyone can be a farmer, but by consuming food products cultivated with regenerative farming practices, one is supporting the restoration of healthy life on Earth. 

Meet Our Team

Shakera Raygoza
Executive Director, Co-Founder

Shakera has been farming in the RGV organically for a decade, offering nutrient dense harvests through farmers market, CSA boxes, and on site harvesting to the community. Trained professionally as a nurse and a mother of 3, She prioritizes health, from one’s physical body to our community’s and started to cultivate the root of it all: food.

Priscilla Carbajal
CSA Manager, Farmer

A small commercial farmer in the Rio Grande Valley, in love with growing uniquely fresh vegetables, flowers, & herbs for not only for my enjoyment but for all those around. Determined to educate the community on the different varieties of vegetables, fruits, herbs & flowers that are grown in the RGV while keeping focused on growing each regeneratively for generations to come.

Amanda Ramirez,
Board Member

Silla Robles,
Board Member