Speakers, 2020

Youpa Stein

Youpa Stein

Organizer
MT Plastic Free
Sarah D OBrien

Sarah D OBrien

Director of Special Initiatives and Stakeholder Engagement
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
Susan Blachman

Susan Blachman

Zero Waste Consultant
Blachman Consulting
Jack McQuibban

Jack McQuibban

Cities Programme Coordinator
Zero Waste Europe
Kyle Wiens

Kyle Wiens

CEO
iFixit
Caroline Mitchell

Caroline Mitchell

Waste Reduction and Recycling Lead Specialist
City of Fort Collins
Mathew Lubari

Mathew Lubari

Co-Founder and Executive Director
Community Creativity For Development (CC4D-Uganda)
Santosh Kumar Mishra

Santosh Kumar Mishra, Ph.D.

S. N. D. T. Women’s University, Mumbai, India
Kellie Dalton

Kellie Dalton

Director of Sustainability & Client Relations
Golden Bear Recycling
Brett Rodgers

Brett Rodgers

Director of Communications
PaintCare
Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Research Director
Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research
Richard Ramcharitar

Richard Ramcharitar

Lead Organizer
Broward Clean Air
Patricia Lloyd

Patricia Lloyd

Director of Sustainability
Leopardo Companies, Inc.
Daniela Ochoa González

Daniela Ochoa González

Founder
Regenerative Solutions
Mardis Bagley

Mardis Bagley

Co-Founder & Creative Director
Nonfiction
Celeste McMickle

Celeste McMickle

Director, Client Solutions
TRUE Certification for Zero Waste
JoAnn Gemenden

JoAnn Gemenden

Executive Director
NJ Clean Communities
Shashawnda Campbell

Shashawnda Campbell

Environmental Justice Coordinator
South Baltimore Community Land Trust Inc
Jamie Kaminski

Jamie Kaminski

President
HSR Zero Waste
Natasha Dyer

Natasha Dyer

Community Programs Manager
City of Atlanta
Dr. Dagny Tucker

Dr. Dagny Tucker

Founder
Vessel
Martin Bourque

Martin Bourque

Executive Director
Ecology Center
David Krueger

David Krueger

Environmental Programs Manager
City of San Ramon
Nina Bellucci Butler

Nina Bellucci Butler

CEO
Stina, Inc.
Rick Penner

Rick Penner

Industry Relations
Z3 Data Solutions
Jessica Shrout

Jessica Shrout

President
Circle Three Branding
Robin Ennis

Robin Ennis

Instructor, SWANA Zero Waste Principles & Practices Course
Retired
Stephanie Katsaros

Stephanie Katsaros

Founder and President
Bright Beat
Matt Carter

Matt Carter

Manager, Recycling and Waste Diversion
Cox Enterprises
Nivi Achanta

Nivi Achanta

CEO & Community Leader
Soapbox Project
Nicole Kenney

Nicole Kenney

Program Manager for Sustainable Packaging
Cisco Systems
Melissa Mello

Melissa Mello

Owner
Material Happiness
Saskia van Gendt

Saskia van Gendt

Head of Sustainability
Rothy's
Young Grguras

Young Grguras

Campaign Director
The Postlandfill Action Network
Sean Potts

Sean Potts

Management and Program Analyst
USDA - Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Freddy Coronado

Freddy Coronado

Advisor
Zero Waste Youth USA
KT Morelli

KT Morelli

Organizer
Breathe Free Detroit
Jennie R. Romer

Jennie R. Romer

Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention at OCSPP
Environmental Protection Agency
Jayson M. Noveda, MBA

Jayson M. Noveda, MBA

Program Officer
Mother Earth Foundation
Scott J Morrison

Scott J Morrison

Reusables
DreamZero
Kana Watando

Kana Watando

Co-founder & Director
INOW
Linda Norris-Waldt

Linda Norris-Waldt

Director of Advocacy and Chapter Relations
US Composting Council
Mary Curtiss

Mary Curtiss

Global Head of Energy and Sustainability
HP Inc.
Jenifer Parks

Jenifer Parks

District Facilities Manager
Microsoft
Peter Anderson

Peter Anderson

President
RecycleWorlds Consulting
Jeffrey Morris, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Morris, Ph.D.

Principal
Sound Resource Management Group
Rob Watson

Rob Watson

Founder and President
SWEEP Standard
Stephanie Barger

Stephanie Barger

Director - TRUE Zero Waste Program
U.S. Green Building Council
Sophia Huda

Sophia Huda

Vice President
Ohio Recycling Coalition
Sue Beets-Atkinson

Sue Beets-Atkinson

Global VP of Sustainability
SBM Management Services LP
Enzo Favoino

Enzo Favoino

Scientific Coordinator - Zero Waste Europe
Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza
Alec Cooley

Alec Cooley

Senior Advisor
Busch Systems
MacKenzie Marcelin

MacKenzie Marcelin

Climate Justice Director
Florida Rising
Jesse Dunbar

Jesse Dunbar

Senior Sustainability Manager - National Accounts
SBM Management Services, LP
Amy Marpman

Amy Marpman

Director of Sustainability
SBM Management
Alina Bekkerman

Alina Bekkerman

CRV Zero Waste Coordinator
San Francisco Environment Department
MaryEllen Etienne

MaryEllen Etienne

Associate Director
U.S. Green Building Council
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

Executive Director
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc.
Danner Doud-Martin

Danner Doud-Martin

Associate Director, International Business Development Program and Haas Staff lead for Zero Waste and Sustainability Task Force
Haas School of Business
Liz Murphy

Liz Murphy

Co-Founder, Sustainability is Sexy
Owner, Santosha Nutrition
Raphaelo James D. Villavicencio

Raphaelo James D. Villavicencio

Program Manager
Mother Earth Foundation
Jessica Heiges

Jessica Heiges

PhD Candidate
University of California, Berkeley
Marie Mourad, Ph.D.

Marie Mourad, Ph.D.

Zero (Food) Waste Consultant
Independent Researcher and Food Waste Expert
Camille Sowinski

Camille Sowinski

Managing Member
BCK Programs, LLC
Megan Hernandez

Megan Hernandez

Sales Associate
Bayard Fox Selections
Michael Savarie

Michael Savarie

Sustainability Program Manager
UL Solutions
Lindsey Hoell

Lindsey Hoell

CEO
Dispatch Goods
Neil Tangri, Ph.D.

Neil Tangri, Ph.D.

Science and Policy Director
GAIA Global
Jeremy Drake

Jeremy Drake

Principal
Strategy Zero Waste Solutions
Jay Bassett

Jay Bassett

Past-Chair
National Recycling Coalition
Heather Trim

Heather Trim

Executive Director
Zero Waste Washington
Jill Donello

Jill Donello

Manager, Educational Programs
GreenEducation.US
Stacy Savage

Stacy Savage

Founder & CEO
Zero Waste Strategies LLC
Daniel Sanchez

Daniel Sanchez

Co-Founder
Elica Avante
Kelley Dennings

Kelley Dennings

Campaigner
Center for Biological Diversity
Alex Freid

Alex Freid

Director
Atlas Zero Waste
Jarrod Otta

Jarrod Otta

Plant Manager
Glanbia Nutritionals
Meghna Dhawan

Meghna Dhawan

SH&E Manager
Nestle Health Sciences
Nathan Proctor

Nathan Proctor

Director, Campaign for the Right to Repair
U.S. PIRG
Heather Watkins

Heather Watkins

Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Bold Reuse
Kate M Davenport

Kate M Davenport

Co President
Eureka Recycling
Bruce Buchan

Bruce Buchan

CEO
CleanRiver Recycling Solutions
Krietta Marley

Krietta Marley

Director of Operations
Foodprint Group
Lily Herd

Lily Herd

Capital, Innovation, and Engagement Manager
ReFED
Aditi Varshneya

Aditi (Adi) Varshneya

US/Canada Membership Coordinator
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives)
Stephanie Regni

Stephanie Regni

Founder & Owner
Fillgood
Joseph Button

Joseph Button

Director of Sustainability
Straus Family Creamery
Dave Bennink

Dave Bennink

Director
Building Deconstruction Institute
Macy Zander

Macy Zander

Local Reuse Manager
Upstream
Grace Liao

Grace Liao

Senior Associate
Food Works Group
Jill Hamilton

Jill Hamilton

Legislative Assistant
Office of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Joanne Brasch, PhD

Joanne Brasch, PhD

Special Project Manager
California Product Stewardship Council
Steven Sherman

Steven Sherman

Resource Economist & Planner
Independent Consultant
Dennis Uyat

Dennis Uyat

Program Committee
Zero Waste USA
Simone Chhut

Simone Chhut

Zero Waste Specialist
Nashville Waste Services
CJ O'Brien Weddle

CJ O’Brien Weddle

Ocean Friendly Programs Manager
The Surfrider Foundation
Clare Miflin

Clare Miflin

Founder
Center for Zero Waste Design
Heidi Sanborn

Heidi Sanborn

Executive Director
National Stewardship Action Council
Nena Shaw

Nena Shaw

Director
Resource Conservation & Sustainability Division, US EPA
Ana Carvalho

Ana Carvalho

Board Member
Zero Waste International Alliance
Jamie Kaminski

Jamie Kaminski

Director of Policy
Zero Waste Canada
Brenda Platt

Brenda Platt

Director, Composting for Community Initiative
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Shashawnda Campbell

Shashawnda Campbell

Community Organizer
South Baltimore Community Land Trust Inc
Gina Lee

Gina Lee

Founder
Upcyclers Network
Jamie Rhodes

Jamie Rhodes

Policy Director
Upstream
Nathalie Burgeff

Nathalie Burgeff

MS Candidate/Resilient & Sustainable Communities
Prescott College
Lori Mendez

Lori Mendez

Esq. , MAS-MBC
Save The Albatross Coalition
Rory Bakke

Rory Bakke

Principal
Sustainable Concepts Studio
Alex Nichols-Vinueza

Alex Nichols-Vinueza

Manager, Food Loss & Waste
World Wildlife Fund
Katie Fitzhugh

Katie Fitzhugh

Interim Executive Director & Director of Deconstruction
Re:Purpose Savannah
Amber Schmidt

Amber Schmidt

New England Zero Waste Organizer, New England Zero Waste Organizer
Clean Water Fund: ReThink Disposable
Joshua Bradley

Joshua Bradley

Operations Manager
Compass
Joanie Burns

Joanie Burns

Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability Manager
Amgen
Michael J. Sangiacomo

Michael J. Sangiacomo

President & Chief Executive Officer
Recology, Inc.
Jo Banner

Jo Banner

Co-Founder & Co-Director
The Descendants Project
Jessica Jane Robinson

Jessica Jane Robinson

CEO and Founder
Resilience Birthright Inc
Sara Fuentes

Sara Fuentes

Co Founder and President
Smart Waste
Alina Bekkerman

Alina Bekkerman

Zero Waste Consultant, Board Member NCRA
NCRA - Northern California Recycling Association
Lynn Hoffman

Lynn Hoffman

National Coordinator / Co-President
AMBR & Eureka Recycling
Dan Noble

Dan Noble

Compost Renewable Carbon Management Collaboration at the Local Level
Association of Compost Producers
Alex Danovitch

Alex Danovitch

Principal
Nothing Left to Waste
Ryan McMullan

Ryan McMullan

Sustainability Director, MESM, TRUE Advisor
Mattress Recycling Council
Jocelyn Quarrell

Jocelyn Quarrell

CEO
Bold Reuse
Daniela Ochoa

Daniela Ochoa

Principal
Regenerative Solutions
Kate Bailey

Kate Bailey

National Policy Coordinator
Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers (AMBR)
Nathalie Owen

Nathalie Owen

Zero Waste Lead
Fairfax County Government
Elizabeth Balkan

Elizabeth Balkan

Director, North America
Reloop
Bonnie Betts

Bonnie Betts

Lead Programming & Volunteer Coordinator
Zero Waste Youth USA
Sunni Hutton

Sunni Hutton

Community Engagement Director
Blackrock Consulting, LLC
Olivia Sanchez

Olivia Sanchez

Recycling & Community Outreach Program Coordinator
Riverside County - Department of Waste Resources
Teresa Bradley

Teresa Bradley

Founder & CEO
Race to Zero Waste
Kevin Koertje

Kevin Koertje

Sales Leader
Boise Paper
Casey Mahalik

Casey Mahalick

Senior Technical Associate - Environmental Sustainability
Colgate-Palmolive
Faye Christoforo

Faye Christoforo

Co-Executive Director
Post-Landfill Action Network
Crystal Dreisbach

Crystal Dreisbach

Founder & Director
Don't Waste Durham
Randy Moorman

Randy Moorman

Director of Policy and Community Campaigns
Eco-Cycle
Sarah Goff

Sarah Goff

Executive Director & Co-founder
The Repurpose Project
Gary Liss

Gary Liss

Principal
Zero Waste Associates
Yvette Arellano

Yvette Arellano

Founder
Fenceline Watch
Stacie Johnson

Stacie Johnson

Sustainability Manager
Goodwill of the Heartland
Denise Braun

Denise Braun

Founder & Principal
All About Waste
Michelle Struthers

Michelle Struthers

Project Manager
SGA Marketing
Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn

Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn

Instructor and ZW Consultant
ZWUSA and Independent
Michelle DeHaven

Michelle DeHaven

Program Manager
Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University
Ashpreet Kaur

Ashpreet Kaur

PhD Candidate, Interdisciplinary Ecology
University of Florida
Whitney Amaya

Whitney Amaya

Incinerator Organizer
East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice
Bob Watts

Bob Watts

Executive Director
Chester County Solid Waste Authority (CCSWA)
Nazir Khan

Nazir Khan

Campaign Director
Minnesota Environmental Justice Table
Anthony Rossi

Anthony Rossi

EVP, Global Business Development
TerraCycle & Loop
Romi Rossel

Romi Rossel

Co-Founder & Marketing Director
The Bountiful Bag
Mateus PeÇanha

Mateus PeÇanha

Executive Director
Instituto Lixo Zero Brasil
Neil Seldman

Neil Seldman

Director
The Recycling Cornucopia Project, Zero Waste USA
Ruth Corona

Ruth Corona

Energy & Sustainability Services Director
JLL Mexico
Jason Teliszczcak

Jason Teliszczcak

CEO / Founder
JT Environmental Consulting, Inc.
Atiq Zaman

Atiq Zaman

Associate Professor
Curtin University
Ashlee Baker

Ashlee Baker

Co-Founder & Director of Sustainability
Waste Not Consulting
Win Cowger, PhD

Win Cowger, PhD

Environmental Scientist
Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research
Laura Anthony

Laura Anthony

President
Zero Waste San Diego
Pål Mårtensson

Pål Mårtensson

World Ambassador & World Mapper
Let's Do It World
Ross Gibby

Ross Gibby

Chief Operating Officer
CRDC Global
Bret Biggers

Bret Biggers

Economist
ISRI
Matthew Senesky

Matthew Senesky

Founder & CEO
Iterant
David Merrill

David Merrill

Project Director
Climate North Star
Hannah Johnson

Hannah Johnson

Founder
Human Eco Consulting
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

Executive Director
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc.
Ushma Pandya Mehta

Ushma Pandya

Partner & Co Founder
Think Zero LLC
Nina Goodrich

Nina Goodrich

Executive Director
GreenBlue/SPC
Cory Tatarzyn

Cory Tatarzyn

Zero Waste SME
General Motors
Amanda Kaminsky

Amanda Kaminsky

Founder + Principal
Building Product Ecosystems LLC
Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski

Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski

Textile Artist
Sew Loka
Sarah Baillie

Sarah Baillie

Population and Sustainability Organizer
Center for Biological Diversity
Christie Keith

Christie Keith

International Coordinator and US Executive Director
GAIA
Hayden Sloan

Hayden Sloan

Strategic Director of Communications
Race to Zero Waste
Erin Meyer

Erin Meyer

Sustainable Food Programs Coordinator
University of California, Merced
Leslie Lukacs

Leslie Lukacs

Executive Director
Zero Waste Sonoma
Gary Liss

Gary Liss

Vice-President, Zero Waste USA
Zero Waste USA
Kaity Robbins

Kaity Robbins

Zero Waste Manager
Boston University
Carla Daniela

Carla Daniela

Wedding Dress Tailor
Tailor Love
Megan Wolff

Megan Wolff

Policy Director
Beyond Plastics
Jackie Suggitt

Jackie Suggitt

Director of Capital, Innovation & Engagement
ReFEC
Bryan S Ukena

Bryan S Ukena

CEO
Recycle Ann Arbor
Mary Lou Van Deventer

Mary Lou Van Deventer

Co-Owner
Urban Ore
Ben Schleifer

Ben Schleifer

EDC Food Coordinator
Center for Environmental Health (CEH)
Dan Matsch

Dan Matsch

Compost Department Director
Eco-Cycle
Brian Balukonis

Brian Balukonis

Moderator for Recycling Market Development and Infrastructure
Independent Consultant
Margaret Rachel

Margaret Rachel

Founder
Climate Conscious Generation
Heidi Solba

Heidi Solba

President and Head of global network
Let's Do It World
Samuel McMullen

Samuel McMullen

Executive Director
ZeroWaste.Org
Sherry Bell Surrette, Ph.D.

Sherry Bell Surrette, Ph.D.

Associate Extension Professor
Mississippi State University
Adriana Velázquez

Adriana Velázquez

Senior Project Engineer
Metro Vancouver
Kira Stoll

Kira Stoll

Chief Sustainability & Carbon Solutions Officer
University of California, Berkeley
Kaela Martins

Kaela Martins

Manager, Recycling and Packaging Sustainability
American Forest and Paper Association
Sofi Armenakian

Sofi Armenakian

Director of Operations and Sustainability
Atlanta Hawks
Kelley Dennings

Kelley Dennings

Campaigner
Center for Biological Diversity
Alec Cooley

Alec Cooley

Senior Advisor
Busch Systems
Bob Gedert

Bob Gedert

President
NRC
Nora Goldstein

Nora Goldstein

Editor
BioCycle
Marty Metro

Marty Metro

Founder / CEO
UsedCardboardBoxes & UCBZeroWaste
Jesse Maxwell

Jesse Maxwell

Advocacy & Safety Senior Manager
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
Mandi McKay

Mandi McKay

Sustainability Manager
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co
Judi Henderson

Judi Henderson

president
Mannequin Madness
Scott Cassel

Scott Cassel

Founder & CEO
Product Stewardship Institute
Erin Girard

Erin Girard

Waste Diversion Outreach & Technical Specialist
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Annette Poliwka

Annette Poliwka

Executive Committee
Global Recycling Council
Samantha Sommer

Samantha Sommer

Director of Business Innovation
UPSTREAM
Tamra Yoder

Tamra Yoder

Director of Administration
Wine Service Cooperative
Dr. Anja Malawi Brandon

Dr. Anja Malawi Brandon

AGU/AAAS Congressional Science Fellow
Office of Senator Jeff Merkley
Brenda Platt

Brenda Platt

Director, Composting for Community Initiative
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli

Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli

Co-Founder + CEO
WA+TS (Waste Administration + Tracking Software)
Alicia Culver

Alicia Culver

Executive Director
Responsible Purchasing Network
Susie Vincent

Susie Vincent

Director of Client Solutions
USGBC
Angela A. Moore

Angela A. Moore

Facilities and Sustainability Coordinator
Missouri Historical Society
Julie Wedge

Julie Wedge

California ReThink Disposable Program Director
Clean Water Fund
Arminda Valles-Hall

Arminda Valles-Hall

Senior Director, Learning & Development
Solid Waste Association of North America
Nikhil Balachandran

Nikhil Balachandran

CEO
Zabble Inc.
Mike Ewall, Esq.

Mike Ewall, Esq.

President
Beyond Burning
Bergen Hubert

Bergen Hubert

Manager, Built Environment
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII)
Hayden Sloan

Hayden Sloan

Director of Communications
Race to Zero Waste
Jeremy Drake

Jeremy Drake

Principal
Strategy Zero Waste Solutions
Alejandra Warren

Alejandra Warren

Co-Founder & Executive Director
Plastic Free Future
Megan Hernandez

Megan Hernandez

Co-chair
Bayard Fox Selections
Heather Trim

Heather Trim

Executive Director
Zero Waste Washington
Amy King

Amy King

Co-Founder
Good Coworking
Kim Dinan

Kim Dinan

Senior Media Specialist
Center for Biological Diversity
Maricon Alvarez

Maricon Alvarez

Program Manager
Mother Earth Foundation
Nichole Dorr

Nichole Dorr

Central California Regional Coordinator
PaintCare
Alice Koehler

Alice Koehler

SVP Marketing
WasteZero
Angela Moore

Angela A. Moore

Sustainability Coordinator
Missouri Historical Society
Teresa Bradley

Teresa Bradley

CEO
Race to Zero Waste
Jamie Kaminski

Jamie Kaminski

President
HSR Zero Waste
Madeline Kaufman

Madeline Kaufman

Program Director
Debris Free Oceans
Celia Ristow

Celia Ristow

Certification Manager
TRUE Certification for Zero Waste
Dan Fritschen

Dan Fritschen

Researcher
WasteFree23
Nick Lapis

Nick Lapis

Director of Advocacy
Californians Against Waste
Jay Bassett

Jay Bassett

Former Principal and Policy Advisor
US EPA
Zach Shaben

Zach Shaben

Public Affairs Manager - US & Canada
Too Good To Go
Esra Tat

Esra Tat

Associate Director
Zero Waste Europe
Amanda Rice Waddle

Amanda Rice Waddle

Director of Zero Waste
The Repurpose Project
Patti Toews

Patti Toews

Local/State Government Sustainability/Waste Management Solutions Consultant
APTIM
Terrance "Terry" McDonald

Terrance “Terry” McDonald

Executive Director
Saint Vincent de Paul A Society of Lane County, Inc
Sal Evola

Sal Evola

Director of Environmental & Regulatory Affairs
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery
Victoria Charles

Victoria Charles

Professor
Santa Monica College | UCLA
Lynn Hoffman

Lynn Hoffman

Co-President
Eureka Recycling
Ruth Abbe

Ruth Abbe

President
Zero Waste USA
Lauren Hibbert

Lauren Hibbert

TRUE intern
USGBC
Susan Green

Susan Green

Senior Sourcing Manager
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Marie Gallagher

Marie Gallagher

Senior National Sustainability Manager
SBM Management Services, LP
Emin Israfil

Emin Israfil

CEO
Rubbish
Marvin Hayes

Marvin Hayes

Program Manager
Baltimore Compost Collective Program
Clarissa Morawski

Clarissa Morawski

CEO
Reloop Platform
Sarah D OBrien

Sarah D OBrien

Director of Programs
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
Rebecca Graham

Rebecca Graham

Project Manager, Communications
MIG
Gary Liss

Gary Liss

Principal
Zero Waste Associates
Andre Villasenor

Andre Villasenor

Environmental Protection Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jason Litt

Jason Litt

Director of Innovation
Ingenium Group, LLC
David Keeling

David Keeling

Board Member, Past President
National Recycling Coalition
Steve Jewett

Steve Jewett

Founder
Clean Trails / National CleanUp Day
Bart Miller

Bart Miller

Director of EH&S
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery
Samantha Sommer

Samantha Sommer

Director of Business Innovation
Upstream
Kendon Jung

Kendon Jung

Program Manager
Arizona State University
Kelly Jaramillo

Kelly Jaramillo

Regional Sustainable Operations Specialist and National Greening Fire Team Chairperson
USDA Forest Service
Patrick Tierney

Patrick Tierney

CEO and Cofounder
Revolution Systems
Sophie Hahn

Sophie Hahn

Vice Mayor
City of Berkeley
Eric Winter

Eric Winter

Senior Manager, Product Marketing
CLYNK
Lisa Skumatz

Lisa Skumatz

President / Principal
SERA
Barbara Larson

Barbara Larson

Environmental Educator, Waste Diversion Program Manager
BCK Programs
Joanne Shafer

Joanne Shafer

Deputy Director/Recycling Coordinator
Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority
Brianna Treat

Brianna Treat

Director of Sustainability
Climate Pledge Arena/Seattle Kraken
Timonie Hood, LEED AP

Timonie Hood, LEED AP

Zero Waste & Green Building Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region 9
U.S. EPA
Paulina Rivera

Paulina Rivera

Sustainable Operations Leader
JLL Mexico
Heather Trim

Heather Trim

Executive Director
Zero Waste Washington
Grant Jampolsky

Grant Jampolsky

Co-Founder
BioCoTech Americas
Tori Williams

Tori Williams

Strategic Initiatives
Frog's Leap Winery
Kathi Mirza

Kathi Mirza

Branch Chief, Municipal Waste Reduction Program
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
Lisa Pellegrino

Lisa Pellegrino

Strategic Partnerships Manager
TerraCycle
Amy Marpman

Amy Marpman

Director of Sustainability
SBM
Natalie Lessa

Natalie Lessa

Founder, Consultant and Education and Outreach Specialist
ReCREATE Waste Collaborative
Alexis Young

Alexis Young

Building Equity into Coalitions
People Over Plastic
Jasmine Johnson

Jasmine Johnson

Horticulturist and lead on BPCA's Zero Waste Advisory Community
Battery Park City Authority
Will Bakx

Will Bakx

Soil Scientist
Sonoma Compost/Renewable Sonoma
Amity Lumper

Amity Lumper

Waste Composition MythsBusters: Pandemic Trends
Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc.
Ignas Bolsakovas

Ignas Bolsakovas

Co-Founder
FoodWare
Manuel Medrano

Manuel Medrano

Environmental Services Manager
California Association of Market Development Zones / City of Chula Vista
Clytie Binder

Clytie Binder

Community Composting Hubs in Brisbane Australia
Brisbane City Council, Australia
Max Wechsler

Max Wechsler

Operations Manager
Urban Ore
Devin Jackson

Devin Jackson

Teacher/Environmental Sustainability Coordinator/NCRA Board Member
Mt. Diablo Unified School District; NCRA
Annette Poliwka

Annette Poliwka

Board Member
League to Save Lake Tahoe / Keep Tahoe Blue
Kirstie Pecci

Kirstie Pecci

Executive Director
Just Zero
Martin R. Reyes

Martin R. Reyes

Founder
Reyes Wine Group LLC
Ruth Abbe

Ruth Abbe

President
Zero Waste USA
Holly Griffith

Holly Griffith

Certification Program Manager
TRUE Certification for Zero Waste
Angela Howe

Angela Howe

Legal Director
Surfrider Foundation
Pete Gonzales

Pete Gonzales

EHS Systems Manager
Glanbia Nutritionals
Jacky Brown

Jacky Brown

Vice President Of Retail
Goodwill Industries of San Diego County
Susan Collins

Susan Collins

President
Container Recycling Institute
Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn

Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn

Zero Waste USA Associate, City of Berkeley Zero Waste Commission Chair
Zero Waste USA
Sue Pinera

Sue Pinera

Senior National Sustainability Manager
SBM
Adoma- Addo

Adoma Addo

Population and Sustainability Associate
Center for Biological Diversity
Neil Seldman

Neil Seldman

Director, Recyclng Cornucopia Program
Zero Waste USA
Cecilia Allen

Cecilia Allen

Global Projects Advisor
GAIA
Sue Beets-Atkinson

Sue Beets-Atkinson

Global VP, Sustainability
SBM Management Services
Mersy Maradiaga

Mersy Maradiaga

Sustainability Engineer
Turner Construction
Rebecca Williams

Rebecca Williams

Assistant Manager, Sustainability
SBM
Joanie Burns

Joanie Burns

Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability Manager
Amgen
Kelly York

Kelly York

Sustainability/Waste Minimization Manager
APTIM
Adoma Addo

Adoma Addo

Population and Sustainability Intern
Center for Biological Diversity
Jessica Gonzalez

Jessica Gonzalez

Founder & CEO
Happen Ventures
Kristine Kubat

Kristine Kubat

Executive Director
Recycle Hawaii
Sally Brown

Sally L. Brown

Research Professor
University of Washington
Kate O'Neill

Kate O’Neill

Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management
University of California at Berkeley
Leah Tischler

Leah Tischler

Sustainability Manager
CBRE
Kurt Bjorkman

Kurt Bjorkman

General Manager
The Ranch at Laguna Beach
Alain Castruita

Alain Castruita

Activist
Colectiva Malditos Plástico
Carlie Bullock-Jones

Carlie Bullock-Jones

Founder and Principal
Ecoworks Studio
Angel Veza

Angel Veza

Senior Manager of Capital, Innovation, & Engagement
ReFED
Patrick Currier

Patrick Currier

Partner
S2CPacific
Michelle Barton

Michelle Barton

Zero Waste Education Manager
Home ReSource
Marie Mourad, PhD

Marie Mourad, PhD

Food Waste Expert & Consultant
Independant (self-employed)
Elena Mateo

Elena Mateo

Director
Alianza Zero Waste Costa Rica
Nathan Alley

Nathan Alley

Conservation Program Coordinator
Sierra Club
Greg Sawtell

Greg Sawtell

Zero Waste Just Transition Director
South Baltimore Community Land Trust
Arley Owens

Arley Owens

Executive Director
Ohio Recycling Coalition
Celeste McMickle

Celeste McMickle

Director TRUE
USGBC
Mike Ewall

Mike Ewall

Executive Director
Energy Justice Network
Jonathan Levy

Jonathan Levy

Founder and Principal Consultant
Zero Waste Pro
Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Zero Waste Researcher
Zero Waste New York
Julie Sands Tyne

Julie Sands Tyne

Supervising Recycling Specialist
City of San Diego
Jenna Deane

Jenna Deane

Program Director
Sustainable Connections
Erica Jung

Erica Jung

Co-Founder
DegrowNYC
Daniel Hartsig

Daniel Hartsig

Executive Director
WasteCap Resource Solutions
Garr Punnett

Garr Punnett

Chief of Staff
Rheaply
Anna Dengler

Anna Dengler

Senior Sustainability Advisor
Great Forest
Ashpreet Kaur

Ashpreet Kaur

Waste Sampling Specialist
Stony Brook University
Shane Trimmer

Shane Trimmer

Senior Policy Advisor
Office of United States Representative Alan Lowenthal
Stacy Savage

Stacy Savage

Founder & CEO
Zero Waste Strategies LLC
Diane Cohen

Diane Cohen

The Future of Reuse, Materials Management and the Circular Economy
Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc.
Lisa Clark

Lisa Clarke, PhD

Climate Action in K-12 Public Schools
Sustainable Marin Schools
Marialyce Pedersen

Marialyce Pedersen

Moderator + panelist
TRUE Zero Waste
Jeffrey Brown

Jeffrey Brown

Real Estate Portfolio Manager
Microsoft
Richard Anthony

Richard Anthony

President
Zero Waste International Alliance
Apurva Singh

Apurva Singh

Researcher
Metabolic
Bruce Buchan

Bruce Buchan

Founder and CEO
CleanRiver Recycling Solutions
Gay Gordon-Byrne

Gay Gordon-Byrne

Executive Director
Digital Right to Repair Coalition (aka "repair.org")
Stephanie Barger

Stephanie Barger

Director - TRUE Zero Waste Program
U.S. Green Building Council
Portia Sinnott

Portia Sinnott

Program Director
Zero Waste USA
Annette Poliwka

Annette Poliwka

Board Member
League to Save Lake Tahoe (aka, Keep Tahoe Blue)
Adrian Hernandez

Adrian Hernandez

Chair & Acting Executive Director
State of Texas Alliance for Recycling
Hayden Sloan

Hayden Sloan

Strategic Director of Communications
Race to Zero Waste
Carolina Leonhardt

Carolina Leonhardt

Sr. Manager, Environmental Responsibility
Clif Bar
Sarah Peery

Sarah Peery

Legislative Assistant
Office of Senator Rob Portman
Delaney Demro

Delaney Demro

Project Manager
Center for Sustainable Material Management
Agustín Sánchez

Agustín Sánchez

Engineering Director
GWES Engineering N.E MERCK
Mark Patti

Mark Patti

Senior Program Coordinator
Mattress Recycling Council
Kelley Dennings

Kelley Dennings

Campaigner
Center for Biological Diversity
Erin Meyer

Erin Meyer

Sustainable Food Programs Coordinator
University of California, Merced
Kaela Martins

Kaela Martins

Manager, Environmental Programs & Retail Compliance Center
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Linda Rico

Linda Rico

Communications Staff
Center for Biological Diversity
Steven Finn

Steven Finn

VP of Sustainability and Public Affairs
Leanpath
Mike Gable

Mike Gable

Executive Director
Construction Junction
Aditi (Adi) Varshneya

Aditi (Adi) Varshneya

Network Development Manager
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives)
Ainara Calahorra Romillo

Ainara Calahorra Romillo

Founder and Maker
MuXu Creations
Riccardo Leonardi

Riccardo Leonardi

Co-Founder / Chief Executive Officer
ReLearn
Justin Stockdale

Justin Stockdale

Director of CHaRM and Business Operations
Eco-Cycle
Nicole Kenney

Nicole Kenney

Sustainability Manager
Lifelabs Design, Inc.
Matthew Cotton

Matthew Cotton

Owner
Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC
Julie Muir

Julie Muir

Zero Waste Manager
Stanford University
Jenna Arkin

Jenna Arkin

Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Innovation Officer
ECOS®
Jeremy Drake

Jeremy Drake

Principal
Strategy Zero Waste Solutions
Bruce Buchan

Bruce Buchan

CEO & Founder
CleanRiver Recycling Solutions
Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn

Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn

Instructor and ZW Consultant
ZWUSA and Independent
Josh Simpson

Josh Simpson

Vice President
Little Kamper, LP
Maggie Gainer

Maggie Gainer

ZERO WASTE HUMBOLDT Co-Founder
ZERO WASTE HUMBOLDT
Calvin Lakhan

Calvin Lakhan

Professor, Ph.D.
York University
Jordan Figueiredo

Jordan Figueiredo

Zero Waste Specialist
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Lara Ramdin, Ph.D.

Lara Ramdin, Ph.D.

Chief Innovation & Science Officer
Upcycled Foods Inc
Samantha Romanick

Samantha Romanick

Postdoctoral Associate
University of Rochester
Kevin Drew

Kevin Drew

Senior Zero Waste Specialist
City of San Francisco Department of Environment
Manuel Gorrin

Manuel Gorrin

Director, Mission and J.E.D.I.
Nature’s Path Organic Foods
Maurice Sampson

Maurice Sampson

Eastern Pennsylvania Director
Clean Water Action
Sophie Hague

Sophie Hague

Founder
Positive Phee
Vanessa Rogier

Vanessa Rogier

Conservation Manager
The Trash Punx
Amy Wald

Amy Wald

President and Founder
Greenluxe Inc.
Lael Giebel

Lael Giebel

Director of Global Sustainability
KnowBe4
Nadereh Afsharmanesh

Nadereh Afsharmanesh

Vice President of Sustainability and Education
Earth Friendly Products
Dan Kershaw

Dan Kershaw

Executive Director
Furniture Bank
Fernando Gabriel Ramírez

Fernando Gabriel Ramírez

Founding Member
Fundación Héroes del Medio Ambiente
Neil Edgar

Neil Edgar

Executive Director
California Compost Coalition
Kourtnii Brown

Kourtnii Brown

Founder and Director
Common Compost
Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Chair, Long Range Planning Committee
Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board
Christopher J Stanley

Christopher J Stanley

Student / Real Estate Professional
Santa Monica College | UCLA
Darienne Highsmith

Darienne Highsmith

Project Manager, U.S. Market Transformation and Development
U.S. Green Building Council
Amy Marpman

Amy Marpman

Director Sustainability
SBM Management Services, LP
Marria Evbuoma

Marria Evbuoma

Founder/Worker
Rotation Community Services
 Anita Schwartz 

 Anita Schwartz 

Sustainability Officer
Re:Dish
Daniella Menendez

Daniella Menendez

Outreach Coordinator
Race to Zero Waste
Rebecca Kulas

Rebecca Kulas

Sustainability Operations Manager – Commodity Recycling
Best Buy Co. Inc.
Meleny Thomas

Meleny Thomas

Community Organizer
South Baltimore Community Land Trust Inc
Deandra Sanchez

Deandra Sanchez

Organizer
Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend
Pat Kaufman

Pat Kaufman

Cities Reuse Specialist
PR3 Reuse Standards
Joseph Button

Joseph Button

Director of Sustainability
Straus Family Creamery
Dr. Paul Connett

Paul Connett

Author of “The Zero Waste Solution”, International Zero Waste Advocate and former chemistry Professor, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY.
Zero Waste USA and Zero Waste International Alliance
<strong>Elida Castillo</strong>

Elida Castillo

Program Director
Chispa Texas
Julie Sands Tyne

Julie Sands Tyne

Supervising Recycling Specialist
City of San Diego
Valentina Rappa

Valentina Rappa

Sr. Sustainability Manager, Circular Economy
Rheaply
Enzo Favoino

Enzo Favoino

Scientific Coordinator
Zero Waste Europe and Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza
Evelyn Ferreira

Evelyn Ferreira

San Francisco International Airport: A Model for Zero Waste Airport Design and Operations
San Francisco International Airport
Heather Walch

Heather Walch

CEO
Repowered (fka Tech Dump & Tech Discounts)
Xenia Dolovova

Xenia Dolovova

Waste Reduction Programs Director
Zero Waste Washington
Nayeli Campos

Nayeli Campos

Community Outreach and Policy Coordinator
Zero Waste Washington
Jordan Fengel

Jordan Fengel

Sustainability Manager
TetraPak
Alyson Schill

Alyson Schill

CEO
Careit
Peter Mui

Peter Mui

Founder
Fixit Clinic
Stephanie Phillips

Stephanie Phillips

Senior Manager, Deconstruction & Circular Economy
City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation
Fredrika Syren

Fredrika Syren

Founder/Owner
Zero Waste Family
Kearni Warren

Kearni Warren

Organizer
Energy Justice Network
Eve Richer

Eve Richer

Environment Lead, Supply Chain Sustainability
Cisco
Daniella Menendez

Daniella Menendez

Outreach Coordinator
Race to Zero Waste
David Pinsky

David Pinsky

Senior Plastics Campaigner
Greenpeace USA
Timonie Hood

Timonie Hood

Zero Waste & Green Building Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region 9
U.S. EPA
Alison Mountford

Alison Mountford

Founder/Chef
Ends+Stems
Zeynep Çelikel

Zeynep Çelikel

Adviser in the Human Rights & Humanitarian Team
General Assembly of the United Nations
May Myo Myint

May Myo Myint

Intern
California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC)
Miriam Gordon

Miriam Gordon

Indisposable Communities Director
UPSTREAM
Jessica Heiges

Jessica Heiges

PhD Candidate
UC Berkeley
Jack McQuibban

Jack McQuibban

Cities Programme Coordinator
Zero Waste Europe
Alejandra Warren

Alejandra Warren

Executive Director and Co-Founder
Plastic Free Future
Surabhi Shah

Surabhi Shah

Senior Policy Advisor
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Elisa Seltzer

Elisa Seltzer

Senior Consultant
RRS
Zen Borlongan

Zen Borlongan

National Coordinator
Mother Earth Foundation
Amanda Rice Waddle

Amanda Rice Waddle

Director of Zero Waste
The Repurpose Project & Zero Waste Gainesville
Susan Long

Susan Long

Sustainability Initiative Manager
REI Co-Op
Eric Ritz

Eric Ritz

Founder and Executive Director
Global Inheritance
Kendall Vanderhoof

Kendall Vanderhoof

Sustainability Analyst
Niagara Bottling
Malia Becker

Malia Becker

Associate Organizer
Center for Biological Diversity
Jamala Djinn, Ph.D.

Jamala Djinn, Ph.D.

Policy Advisor
Break Free From Plastic
Rachel Greer

Rachel Greer

Circular economy and transitions expert
Dutch Research Institute for Transitions (DRIFT) - Erasmus University Rotterdam
Mary Lou Van Deventer

Mary Lou Van Deventer

Co-Owner
Urban Ore
Lin King

Lin King

Zero Waste Manager
University of California, Berkeley
Maurice M Sampson II

Maurice M Sampson II

The Evolving Consensus on EPR
Niche Recycling, Inc
Will Zurier

Will Zurier

Program Manager
SWEEP Standard
Marilee Movius

Marilee Movius

Senior Community Engagement Manager
League to Save Lake Tahoe / Keep Tahoe Blue
Jessica Regan

Jessica Regan

CEO and Founder
FoodMesh
Jenn Harrman

Jenn Harrman

Zero Waste Program Manager
Metro Nashville Waste Services
Sue Beets-Atkinson

Sue Beets-Atkinson

Global Vice President of Sustainability
SBM Management
Rachana Shah

Rachana Shah

Zero Waste Consultant
Common Ground Compost
Leah Tischler

Leah Tischler

Site Manager
SBM Sustainability Team
Sedat Gundogdu

Sedat Gundogdu

Prof. Dr.
Çukurova University/Microplastic Research Group
Anna Dengler

Anna Dengler

Senior Sustainability Advisor
Great Forest
Bianca Lopez

Bianca Lopez

Co-Founder/Project Director
Valley Improvement Projects