COASTAL COMMUNITY ADVISORS, LLC
Community Impact
Partnering with coastal communities, local leaders, businesses, and organizations to move good ideas into real, on-the-ground change.
Shareen Davis | Founder & Principal
COASTAL COMMUNITY ADVISORS, LLC
Areas of Focus
Areas of Focus
Local Food Systems
Help municipalities, counties, nonprofits, and regional organizations understand their food systems and turn broad goals into workable policies, including policy research, seafood and fisheries policy, local procurement, food access, working waterfront issues, food waste, institutional purchasing and implementation plans.
Coastal Economy Strategies
Advising on programs that build lasting economic security by managing vital capital projects and supporting small businesses that strengthen regional economies.
“My work has always been rooted in the people and communities that make our coastal towns what they are. From commercial fishing and small business to local food systems and municipal leadership, I've spent decades working alongside fishermen, food producers, community organizations, and local and state leaders.
I know firsthand the challenges of making a living on the water, running a small business, and navigating the decisions and policies that shape coastal communities. Just as importantly, I've learned that real progress comes from listening, building relationships, finding common ground, and bringing people together to get things done.
I founded Coastal Community Advisors to put that experience to work, helping communities, nonprofits, and small businesses connect the dots, find practical solutions, and turn good ideas into meaningful action. For me, it's about strengthening the communities we call home, protecting what makes them special, and creating opportunities for the next generation.”
— Shareen Davis, Founder, Coastal Community Advisors
Community Impact
Services include: community engagement, strategic consulting, coalition-building, story- telling, and developing sustainable policy frameworks that center local resilience and voices.
Local Food Systems
Services include: designing initiatives for local food and seafood procurement in schools, establishing pantry donation pipelines, fostering community supported fisheries, and writing grants to sustain regional food security.
Coastal Economy Strategies
Services include: maximizing local economic resources, working waterfront revitalization, coastal business development, and securing grants for infrastructure to ensure resilient, year-round growth for maritime communities.
Primary Initiatives
Co-founded a Fisherman-owned Seafood Cooperative
Helped establish Massachusetts’ only fishermen-owned seafood cooperative, strengthening the local seafood economy and reconnecting consumers with local harvests.
Chatham 365 Initiative
Initiated and supported the Chatham 365 community sustainability project, focusing on year-round economic stability and housing for working families.
Food Security Leadership
Directs area-wide projects to fortify nutrition networks, bridging local producers, large facilities, and civic allies across Cape Cod and the Islands.
Awards & Recognition
2026 Mercy Otis Warren Cape Cod Woman of the Year
Recognized for decades of leadership and service to Cape Cod, including work in public service, sustainable fisheries, environmental stewardship, working waterfronts, and year-round communities.
2026 Commonwealth Heroine
Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women: Awarded for Community Builder Excellence in establishing regional seafood cooperatives and food system security.
Barnstable County Citation
County Commissioners Citation of Recognition for outstanding community and regional leadership on Cape Cod.
Gubernatorial & Legislative Citations
Recognized by the Massachusetts Governor, House of Representatives and State Senate for distinguished public and community service.
Maritime Visionary Award
Honored for decades of dedication to working waterfronts and coastal economic empowerment through strategic advocacy and community leadership.
Community Engagement
Local Catch Network Executive Committee: a 2,500 member community of practice in the US, Canada, Mexico, the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, and Indigenous territories building resilient seafood supply chains.
Women of Fishing Families advisor: supporting coastal heritage and fishing family well-being
Cape & Islands Hunger Network advisory board member: strategic planning for regional food security and seafood access partnerships
Massachusetts Governor Healy's Anti-Hunger Task Force appointee: advising the Governor on the development of long-term, sustainable solutions for addressing hunger, food insecurity, and associated economic hardships impacting people, families, and communities in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod Women’s Association member: advancing female leadership and networking.
Chatham Women’s Club member: advancing civic leadership.
Town of Chatham Academic Research Committee member: re-established by the Select Board in March 2026 to explore whether Chatham could develop a partnership with an academic, scientific, or governmental research institution and potentially establish a research presence or facility in town. The initiative builds on work begun in 2018 that was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chatham Angel Fund board member: a community-based charitable organization dedicated to supporting Chatham children and families experiencing financial hardship. Board members help guide the organization’s mission, steward charitable resources, support fundraising and community outreach, and identify emerging needs within the community. The role includes working with local organizations, businesses, donors, and volunteers to provide clothing, essential items, holiday assistance, and other support that strengthens the well-being of Chatham families.
2025 Massachusetts Farm and Sea to School Conference Planning Committee: advising on programs for the the 2026 conference, incorporating Massachusetts seafood showcases, workshop development, and networking events to connect producers, educators, and institutions.
Barnstable County Emergency Food Access Assessment advisor: creating a framework that helps communities assess and score their local food system resources. Identifying what’s strong, where the gaps are, and how to prepare for the future.
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COMMUNITY IMPACT & ENGAGEMENT
Strategic Facilitation • Policy Research & Development • Stakeholder Engagement • Community Needs Assessment • Nonprofit Strategy • Coalition Building • Public Meeting Facilitation • Outreach & Communications
LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS & SEAFOOD
Food Systems Strategy • Fisheries & Seafood Consulting • Local & Institutional Seafood Programs • Food Systems Assessment • Seafood Supply Chain Assessment • Community-Based Research
COASTAL ECONOMY & WORKING WATERFRONTS
Coastal Community Consulting • Working Waterfront Strategy & Assessment • Economic & Community Resilience • Small Business Strategy • Coastal Economic Development • Project Planning & Coordination • Grant Development