Speakers, 2020

Connor Hoemann

Connor Hoemann

Toward Zero Waste Program Assistant
Sustainable Connections
Celeste McMickle

Celeste McMickle

Director, Client Solutions
TRUE Certification for Zero Waste
Clare Miflin

Clare Miflin

Executive Director
Center for Zero Waste Design
Megan Wolff

Megan Wolff

Policy Director
Beyond Plastics
Daniella Menendez

Daniella Menendez

Outreach Coordinator
Race to Zero Waste
Martin R. Reyes

Martin R. Reyes

Founder
Reyes Wine Group LLC
Cory Tatarzyn

Cory Tatarzyn

Zero Waste SME
General Motors
Jesse Dunbar

Jesse Dunbar

Senior Sustainability Manager - National Accounts
SBM Management Services, LP
Sue Beets-Atkinson

Sue Beets-Atkinson

Global Vice President of Sustainability
SBM Management
Nena Shaw

Nena Shaw

Director
Resource Conservation & Sustainability Division, US EPA
Kira Stoll

Kira Stoll

Chief Sustainability & Carbon Solutions Officer
University of California, Berkeley
Jamie Kaminski

Jamie Kaminski

President
HSR Zero Waste
Terrance "Terry" McDonald

Terrance “Terry” McDonald

Executive Director
Saint Vincent de Paul A Society of Lane County, Inc
Ryan McMullan

Ryan McMullan

Sustainability Director, MESM, TRUE Advisor
Mattress Recycling Council
Kelley Dennings

Kelley Dennings

Campaigner
Center for Biological Diversity
Kelly York

Kelly York

Sustainability/Waste Minimization Manager
APTIM
Mandi McKay

Mandi McKay

Sustainability Manager
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co
Alejandra Warren

Alejandra Warren

Executive Director and Co-Founder
Plastic Free Future
Leana Houser

Leana Houser

Sustainability Manager, Zero Waste
Johns Hopkins University
Steven Finn

Steven Finn

VP of Sustainability and Public Affairs
Leanpath
Tori Williams

Tori Williams

Strategic Initiatives
Frog's Leap Winery
Samantha Romanick

Samantha Romanick

Postdoctoral Associate
University of Rochester
Lindsey Hoell

Lindsey Hoell

CEO
Dispatch Goods
Ashlee Baker

Ashlee Baker

Co-Founder & Director of Sustainability
Waste Not Consulting
Amy Marpman

Amy Marpman

Director of Sustainability
SBM
Brenda Platt

Brenda Platt

Director, Composting for Community Initiative
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Adrian Hernandez

Adrian Hernandez

Chair & Acting Executive Director
State of Texas Alliance for Recycling
Will Zurier

Will Zurier

Program Manager
SWEEP Standard
Gary Liss

Gary Liss

Principal
Zero Waste Associates
Kyle Wiens

Kyle Wiens

CEO
iFixit
Raphaelo James D. Villavicencio

Raphaelo James D. Villavicencio

Program Manager
Mother Earth Foundation
Leah Tischler

Leah Tischler

Sustainability Manager
CBRE
Sophie Hague

Sophie Hague

Founder
Positive Phee
 Anita Schwartz 

 Anita Schwartz 

Sustainability Officer
Re:Dish
Aditi (Adi) Varshneya

Aditi (Adi) Varshneya

Network Development Manager
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives)
Christopher J Stanley

Christopher J Stanley

Student / Real Estate Professional
Santa Monica College | UCLA
Michelle DeHaven

Michelle DeHaven

Program Manager
Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University
Greg Sawtell

Greg Sawtell

Zero Waste Just Transition Director
South Baltimore Community Land Trust
Xenia Dolovova

Xenia Dolovova

Waste Reduction Programs Director
Zero Waste Washington
Jo Banner

Jo Banner

Co-Founder & Co-Director
The Descendants Project
Angel Veza

Angel Veza

Senior Manager of Capital, Innovation, & Engagement
ReFED
Joseph Button

Joseph Button

Director of Sustainability
Straus Family Creamery
Daniel Hartsig

Daniel Hartsig

Executive Director
WasteCap Resource Solutions
Mark Patti

Mark Patti

Senior Program Coordinator
Mattress Recycling Council
Joanie Burns

Joanie Burns

Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability Manager
Amgen
Neil Tangri, Ph.D.

Neil Tangri, Ph.D.

Science and Policy Director
GAIA Global
Shane Trimmer

Shane Trimmer

Senior Policy Advisor
Office of United States Representative Alan Lowenthal
Carlie Bullock-Jones

Carlie Bullock-Jones

Founder and Principal
Ecoworks Studio
Dave Bennink

Dave Bennink

Director
Building Deconstruction Institute
Nina Goodrich

Nina Goodrich

Executive Director
GreenBlue/SPC
Bruce Buchan

Bruce Buchan

CEO & Founder
CleanRiver Recycling Solutions
Patrick Currier

Patrick Currier

Partner
S2CPacific
Bianca Lopez

Bianca Lopez

Co-Founder/Project Director
Valley Improvement Projects
Jessica Heiges

Jessica Heiges

PhD Candidate
UC Berkeley
Amy King

Amy King

Co-Founder
Good Coworking
Ignas Bolsakovas

Ignas Bolsakovas

Co-Founder
FoodWare
Alain Castruita

Alain Castruita

Activist
Colectiva Malditos Plástico
Anna Dengler

Anna Dengler

Senior Sustainability Advisor
Great Forest
Cecilia Allen

Cecilia Allen

Global Projects Advisor
GAIA
Hayden Sloan

Hayden Sloan

Director of Communications
Race to Zero Waste
Jeffrey Morris, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Morris, Ph.D.

Principal
Sound Resource Management Group
Bob Watts

Bob Watts

Executive Director
Chester County Solid Waste Authority (CCSWA)
Amy Marpman

Amy Marpman

Director Sustainability
SBM Management Services, LP
Jenna Arkin

Jenna Arkin

Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Innovation Officer
ECOS®
Rob Watson

Rob Watson

Founder and President
SWEEP Standard
Jeffrey Brown

Jeffrey Brown

Real Estate Portfolio Manager
Microsoft
Alice Koehler

Alice Koehler

SVP Marketing
WasteZero
Joanne Brasch, PhD

Joanne Brasch, PhD

Special Project Manager
California Product Stewardship Council
Joseph Button

Joseph Button

Director of Sustainability
Straus Family Creamery
Teresa Bradley

Teresa Bradley

Founder & CEO
Race to Zero Waste
Pat Kaufman

Pat Kaufman

Cities Reuse Specialist
PR3 Reuse Standards
Tamra Yoder

Tamra Yoder

Director of Administration
Wine Service Cooperative
Alyson Schill

Alyson Schill

CEO
Careit
David Merrill

David Merrill

Project Director
Climate North Star
Kirstie Pecci

Kirstie Pecci

Executive Director
Just Zero
Natalie Lessa

Natalie Lessa

Founder, Consultant and Education and Outreach Specialist
ReCREATE Waste Collaborative
Marie Mourad, PhD

Marie Mourad, PhD

Food Waste Expert & Consultant
Independant (self-employed)
Esra Tat

Esra Tat

Associate Director
Zero Waste Europe
Samantha Sommer

Samantha Sommer

Director of Business Innovation
Upstream
Marilee Movius

Marilee Movius

Senior Community Engagement Manager
League to Save Lake Tahoe / Keep Tahoe Blue
Ashpreet Kaur

Ashpreet Kaur

PhD Candidate, Interdisciplinary Ecology
University of Florida
Annette Poliwka

Annette Poliwka

Executive Committee
Global Recycling Council
Steve Jewett

Steve Jewett

Founder
Clean Trails / National CleanUp Day
Youpa Stein

Youpa Stein

Organizer
MT Plastic Free
Elizabeth Balkan

Elizabeth Balkan

Director, North America
Reloop
Kevin Drew

Kevin Drew

Senior Zero Waste Specialist
City of San Francisco Department of Environment
Michael Wasserman

Michael Wasserman

Senior Consultant
Eunomia Research & Consulting
Evelyn Ferreira

Evelyn Ferreira

San Francisco International Airport: A Model for Zero Waste Airport Design and Operations
San Francisco International Airport
Apurva Singh

Apurva Singh

Researcher
Metabolic
Denise Braun

Denise Braun

Founder & Principal
All About Waste
Nikhil Balachandran

Nikhil Balachandran

CEO
Zabble Inc.
<strong>Elida Castillo</strong>

Elida Castillo

Program Director
Chispa Texas
Sarah D OBrien

Sarah D OBrien

Director of Special Initiatives and Stakeholder Engagement
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
Bergen Hubert

Bergen Hubert

Manager, Built Environment
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII)
Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Zero Waste Researcher
Zero Waste New York
Heather Trim

Heather Trim

Executive Director
Zero Waste Washington
Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn

Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn

Zero Waste USA Associate, City of Berkeley Zero Waste Commission Chair
Zero Waste USA
Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski

Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski

Textile Artist
Sew Loka
Heidi Solba

Heidi Solba

President and Head of global network
Let's Do It World
Jeremy Drake

Jeremy Drake

Principal
Strategy Zero Waste Solutions
Scott J Morrison

Scott J Morrison

Reusables
DreamZero
Daniella Menendez

Daniella Menendez

Outreach Coordinator
Race to Zero Waste
Heather Watkins

Heather Watkins

Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Bold Reuse
Jacky Brown

Jacky Brown

Vice President Of Retail
Goodwill Industries of San Diego County
Sarah D OBrien

Sarah D OBrien

Director of Programs
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
Valentina Rappa

Valentina Rappa

Sr. Sustainability Manager, Circular Economy
Rheaply
Richard Ramcharitar

Richard Ramcharitar

Lead Organizer
Broward Clean Air
Kendall Vanderhoof

Kendall Vanderhoof

Sustainability Analyst
Niagara Bottling
Amy Marpman

Amy Marpman

Director of Sustainability
SBM Management
Kim Dinan

Kim Dinan

Senior Media Specialist
Center for Biological Diversity
Kate M Davenport

Kate M Davenport

Co President
Eureka Recycling
Marialyce Pedersen

Marialyce Pedersen

Moderator + panelist
TRUE Zero Waste
Joshua Bradley

Joshua Bradley

Operations Manager
Compass
Peter Anderson

Peter Anderson

President
RecycleWorlds Consulting
Daniela Ochoa

Daniela Ochoa

Principal
Regenerative Solutions
Ben Schleifer

Ben Schleifer

EDC Food Coordinator
Center for Environmental Health (CEH)
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
Rebecca Graham

Rebecca Graham

Project Manager, Communications
MIG
Marty Metro

Marty Metro

Founder / CEO
UsedCardboardBoxes & UCBZeroWaste
Emin Israfil

Emin Israfil

CEO
Rubbish
CJ O'Brien Weddle

CJ O’Brien Weddle

Ocean Friendly Programs Manager
The Surfrider Foundation
Patrick Tierney

Patrick Tierney

CEO and Cofounder
Revolution Systems
Shashawnda Campbell

Shashawnda Campbell

Environmental Justice Coordinator
South Baltimore Community Land Trust Inc
Marvin Hayes

Marvin Hayes

Program Manager
Baltimore Compost Collective Program
Jasmine Johnson

Jasmine Johnson

Horticulturist and lead on BPCA's Zero Waste Advisory Community
Battery Park City Authority
Alex Danovitch

Alex Danovitch

Principal
Nothing Left to Waste
Lara Ramdin, Ph.D.

Lara Ramdin, Ph.D.

Chief Innovation & Science Officer
Upcycled Foods Inc
Fredrika Syren

Fredrika Syren

Founder/Owner
Zero Waste Family
Julie Sands Tyne

Julie Sands Tyne

Supervising Recycling Specialist
City of San Diego
Neil Seldman

Neil Seldman

Director
The Recycling Cornucopia Project, Zero Waste USA
Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli

Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli

Co-Founder + CEO
WA+TS (Waste Administration + Tracking Software)
Kaela Martins

Kaela Martins

Manager, Recycling and Packaging Sustainability
American Forest and Paper Association
Sarah Peery

Sarah Peery

Legislative Assistant
Office of Senator Rob Portman
David Pinsky

David Pinsky

Senior Plastics Campaigner
Greenpeace USA
Meghna Dhawan

Meghna Dhawan

SH&E Manager
Nestle Health Sciences
Bryan S Ukena

Bryan S Ukena

CEO
Recycle Ann Arbor
Lisa Skumatz

Lisa Skumatz

President / Principal
SERA
Young Grguras

Young Grguras

Campaign Director
The Postlandfill Action Network
Lisa Pellegrino

Lisa Pellegrino

Strategic Partnerships Manager
TerraCycle
Bob Gedert

Bob Gedert

President
NRC
Jason Litt

Jason Litt

Director of Innovation
Ingenium Group, LLC
Lin King

Lin King

Zero Waste Manager
University of California, Berkeley
Alina Bekkerman

Alina Bekkerman

Zero Waste Consultant, Board Member NCRA
NCRA - Northern California Recycling Association
Mary Curtiss

Mary Curtiss

Global Head of Energy and Sustainability
HP Inc.
Gary Liss

Gary Liss

Vice-President, Zero Waste USA
Zero Waste USA
Maggie Gainer

Maggie Gainer

ZERO WASTE HUMBOLDT Co-Founder
ZERO WASTE HUMBOLDT
Madeline Kaufman

Madeline Kaufman

Program Director
Debris Free Oceans
Kaela Martins

Kaela Martins

Manager, Environmental Programs & Retail Compliance Center
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Sally Brown

Sally L. Brown

Research Professor
University of Washington
Kourtnii Brown

Kourtnii Brown

Founder and Director
Common Compost
Arminda Valles-Hall

Arminda Valles-Hall

Senior Director, Learning & Development
Solid Waste Association of North America
Rick Penner

Rick Penner

Industry Relations
Z3 Data Solutions
Samantha Sommer

Samantha Sommer

Director of Business Innovation
UPSTREAM
Richard Anthony

Richard Anthony

President
Zero Waste International Alliance
Holly Griffith

Holly Griffith

Certification Program Manager
TRUE Certification for Zero Waste
Riccardo Leonardi

Riccardo Leonardi

Co-Founder / Chief Executive Officer
ReLearn
Jeremy Drake

Jeremy Drake

Principal
Strategy Zero Waste Solutions
Christie Keith

Christie Keith

International Coordinator and US Executive Director
GAIA
Malia Becker

Malia Becker

Associate Organizer
Center for Biological Diversity
Mardis Bagley

Mardis Bagley

Co-Founder & Creative Director
Nonfiction
Angela Moore

Angela A. Moore

Sustainability Coordinator
Missouri Historical Society
Sunni Hutton

Sunni Hutton

Community Engagement Director
Blackrock Consulting, LLC
Michael J. Sangiacomo

Michael J. Sangiacomo

President & Chief Executive Officer
Recology, Inc.
Agustín Sánchez

Agustín Sánchez

Engineering Director
GWES Engineering N.E MERCK
Maurice M Sampson II

Maurice M Sampson II

The Evolving Consensus on EPR
Niche Recycling, Inc
Angela Howe

Angela Howe

Legal Director
Surfrider Foundation
Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Chair, Long Range Planning Committee
Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board
Ross Gibby

Ross Gibby

Chief Operating Officer
CRDC Global
Michelle Struthers

Michelle Struthers

Project Manager
SGA Marketing
Stacy Savage

Stacy Savage

Founder & CEO
Zero Waste Strategies LLC
Lily Herd

Lily Herd

Capital, Innovation, and Engagement Manager
ReFED
Victoria Charles

Victoria Charles

Professor
Santa Monica College | UCLA
Susan Green

Susan Green

Senior Sourcing Manager
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Sean Potts

Sean Potts

Management and Program Analyst
USDA - Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Jayson M. Noveda, MBA

Jayson M. Noveda, MBA

Program Officer
Mother Earth Foundation
Matthew Senesky

Matthew Senesky

Founder & CEO
Iterant
Dan Noble

Dan Noble

Compost Renewable Carbon Management Collaboration at the Local Level
Association of Compost Producers
Bonnie Betts

Bonnie Betts

Lead Programming & Volunteer Coordinator
Zero Waste Youth USA
Angela Ober

Angela Ober

Senior Sustainability & Effectiveness Specialist
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Ushma Pandya Mehta

Ushma Pandya

Partner & Co Founder
Think Zero LLC
Marie Mourad, Ph.D.

Marie Mourad, Ph.D.

Zero (Food) Waste Consultant
Independent Researcher and Food Waste Expert
Jenna Deane

Jenna Deane

Program Director
Sustainable Connections
Maricon Alvarez

Maricon Alvarez

Program Manager
Mother Earth Foundation
Ashpreet Kaur

Ashpreet Kaur

Waste Sampling Specialist
Stony Brook University
Rachana Shah

Rachana Shah

Zero Waste Consultant
Common Ground Compost
Leah Tischler

Leah Tischler

Site Manager
SBM Sustainability Team
Maurice Sampson

Maurice Sampson

Eastern Pennsylvania Director
Clean Water Action
Michelle Barton

Michelle Barton

Zero Waste Education Manager
Home ReSource
Jocelyn Quarrell

Jocelyn Quarrell

CEO
Bold Reuse
Joanie Burns

Joanie Burns

Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability Manager
Amgen
Heather Trim

Heather Trim

Executive Director
Zero Waste Washington
Carolina Leonhardt

Carolina Leonhardt

Sr. Manager, Environmental Responsibility
Clif Bar
Andre Villasenor

Andre Villasenor

Environmental Protection Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mersy Maradiaga

Mersy Maradiaga

Sustainability Engineer
Turner Construction
Megan Hernandez

Megan Hernandez

Co-chair
Bayard Fox Selections
Jamala Djinn, Ph.D.

Jamala Djinn, Ph.D.

Policy Advisor
Break Free From Plastic
Kate O'Neill

Kate O’Neill

Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management
University of California at Berkeley
Mike Gable

Mike Gable

Executive Director
Construction Junction
Eve Richer

Eve Richer

Environment Lead, Supply Chain Sustainability
Cisco
Clytie Binder

Clytie Binder

Community Composting Hubs in Brisbane Australia
Brisbane City Council, Australia
Jill Donello

Jill Donello

Manager, Educational Programs
GreenEducation.US
Alec Cooley

Alec Cooley

Senior Advisor
Busch Systems
Jackie Suggitt

Jackie Suggitt

Director of Capital, Innovation & Engagement
ReFEC
Maddy Gawler

Maddy Gawler

Senior Specialist, Sustainability & Continuous Improvement
J.M. Smucker Company
Kelly Jaramillo

Kelly Jaramillo

Regional Sustainable Operations Specialist and National Greening Fire Team Chairperson
USDA Forest Service
Erica Jung

Erica Jung

Co-Founder
DegrowNYC
Megan Hernandez

Megan Hernandez

Sales Associate
Bayard Fox Selections
Jarrod Otta

Jarrod Otta

Plant Manager
Glanbia Nutritionals
Zeynep Çelikel

Zeynep Çelikel

Adviser in the Human Rights & Humanitarian Team
General Assembly of the United Nations
Macy Zander

Macy Zander

Local Reuse Manager
Upstream
Bob Gedert

Bob Gedert

Professor
Xavier University - Cincinnati
Sara Fuentes

Sara Fuentes

Co Founder and President
Smart Waste
Devin Jackson

Devin Jackson

Teacher/Environmental Sustainability Coordinator/NCRA Board Member
Mt. Diablo Unified School District; NCRA
Stacy Savage

Stacy Savage

Founder & CEO
Zero Waste Strategies LLC
Sal Evola

Sal Evola

Director of Environmental & Regulatory Affairs
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery
Win Cowger, PhD

Win Cowger, PhD

Environmental Scientist
Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research
Casey Mahalik

Casey Mahalick

Senior Technical Associate - Environmental Sustainability
Colgate-Palmolive
Susan Collins

Susan Collins

President
Container Recycling Institute
Martin Bourque

Martin Bourque

Executive Director
Ecology Center
David Krueger

David Krueger

Environmental Programs Manager
City of San Ramon
MaryEllen Etienne

MaryEllen Etienne

Associate Director
U.S. Green Building Council
Nadereh Afsharmanesh

Nadereh Afsharmanesh

Vice President of Sustainability and Education
Earth Friendly Products
Dr. Dagny Tucker

Dr. Dagny Tucker

Founder
Vessel
Jeremy Drake

Jeremy Drake

Principal
Strategy Zero Waste Solutions
Grant Jampolsky

Grant Jampolsky

Co-Founder
BioCoTech Americas
Diane Cohen

Diane Cohen

The Future of Reuse, Materials Management and the Circular Economy
Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc.
Alex Nichols-Vinueza

Alex Nichols-Vinueza

Manager, Food Loss & Waste
World Wildlife Fund
Rebecca Kulas

Rebecca Kulas

Sustainability Operations Manager – Commodity Recycling
Best Buy Co. Inc.
Celeste McMickle

Celeste McMickle

Director TRUE
USGBC
Pete Gonzales

Pete Gonzales

EHS Systems Manager
Glanbia Nutritionals
Grace Liao

Grace Liao

Senior Associate
Food Works Group
David Keeling

David Keeling

Board Member, Past President
National Recycling Coalition
Jesse Maxwell

Jesse Maxwell

Advocacy & Safety Senior Manager
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
Alexis Young

Alexis Young

Building Equity into Coalitions
People Over Plastic
Brian Balukonis

Brian Balukonis

Moderator for Recycling Market Development and Infrastructure
Independent Consultant
Sarah Goff

Sarah Goff

Executive Director & Co-founder
The Repurpose Project
Kevin Koertje

Kevin Koertje

Sales Leader
Boise Paper
Nick Lapis

Nick Lapis

Director of Advocacy
Californians Against Waste
KT Morelli

KT Morelli

Organizer
Breathe Free Detroit
Erin Meyer

Erin Meyer

Sustainable Food Programs Coordinator
University of California, Merced
Ruth Corona

Ruth Corona

Energy & Sustainability Services Director
JLL Mexico
Adoma- Addo

Adoma Addo

Population and Sustainability Associate
Center for Biological Diversity
Justin Stockdale

Justin Stockdale

Director of CHaRM and Business Operations
Eco-Cycle
Paulina Rivera

Paulina Rivera

Sustainable Operations Leader
JLL Mexico
Jessica Regan

Jessica Regan

CEO and Founder
FoodMesh
Sherry Bell Surrette, Ph.D.

Sherry Bell Surrette, Ph.D.

Associate Extension Professor
Mississippi State University
Sue Beets-Atkinson

Sue Beets-Atkinson

Global VP of Sustainability
SBM Management Services LP
Freddy Coronado

Freddy Coronado

Advisor
Zero Waste Youth USA
Julie Wedge

Julie Wedge

California ReThink Disposable Program Director
Clean Water Fund
Kelley Dennings

Kelley Dennings

Campaigner
Center for Biological Diversity
Caroline Mitchell

Caroline Mitchell

Waste Reduction and Recycling Lead Specialist
City of Fort Collins
Darienne Highsmith

Darienne Highsmith

Project Manager, U.S. Market Transformation and Development
U.S. Green Building Council
Brenda Platt

Brenda Platt

Director, Composting for Community Initiative
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Kaity Robbins

Kaity Robbins

Zero Waste Manager
Boston University
Nathan Alley

Nathan Alley

Conservation Program Coordinator
Sierra Club
Kathi Mirza

Kathi Mirza

Branch Chief, Municipal Waste Reduction Program
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
Jessica Heiges

Jessica Heiges

PhD Candidate
University of California, Berkeley
Kristine Kubat

Kristine Kubat

Executive Director
Recycle Hawaii
Mathew Lubari

Mathew Lubari

Co-Founder and Executive Director
Community Creativity For Development (CC4D-Uganda)
Kana Watando

Kana Watando

Co-founder & Director
INOW
Portia Sinnott

Portia Sinnott

Program Director
Zero Waste USA
Mike Ewall

Mike Ewall

Executive Director
Energy Justice Network
Dennis Uyat

Dennis Uyat

Program Committee
Zero Waste USA
Dan Kershaw

Dan Kershaw

Executive Director
Furniture Bank
Josh Simpson

Josh Simpson

Vice President
Little Kamper, LP
Margaret Rachel

Margaret Rachel

Founder
Climate Conscious Generation
Ashley Koller

Ashley Koller

Sustainability Program Manager
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Garr Punnett

Garr Punnett

Chief of Staff
Rheaply
Timonie Hood, LEED AP

Timonie Hood, LEED AP

Zero Waste & Green Building Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region 9
U.S. EPA
Stephanie Phillips

Stephanie Phillips

Senior Manager, Deconstruction & Circular Economy
City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation
Scott Cassel

Scott Cassel

Founder & CEO
Product Stewardship Institute
Neil Seldman

Neil Seldman

Director, Recyclng Cornucopia Program
Zero Waste USA
Nayeli Campos

Nayeli Campos

Community Outreach and Policy Coordinator
Zero Waste Washington
Delaney Demro

Delaney Demro

Project Manager
Center for Sustainable Material Management
Brandi Hutton

Brandi Hutton

Toward Zero Waste Program Manager
Sustainable Connections
Stephanie Barger

Stephanie Barger

Director - TRUE Zero Waste Program
U.S. Green Building Council
Deconstruction Dave Bennink

Deconstruction Dave Bennink

Founder
NYC Circular Construction Network
Yvette Arellano

Yvette Arellano

Founder
Fenceline Watch
Mateus PeÇanha

Mateus PeÇanha

Executive Director
Instituto Lixo Zero Brasil
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
Mary Lou Van Deventer

Mary Lou Van Deventer

Co-Owner
Urban Ore
Calvin Lakhan

Calvin Lakhan

Professor, Ph.D.
York University
Lisa Clark

Lisa Clarke, PhD

Climate Action in K-12 Public Schools
Sustainable Marin Schools
Angela A. Moore

Angela A. Moore

Facilities and Sustainability Coordinator
Missouri Historical Society
Matt Carter

Matt Carter

Manager, Recycling and Waste Diversion
Cox Enterprises
Rachel Greer

Rachel Greer

Circular economy and transitions expert
Dutch Research Institute for Transitions (DRIFT) - Erasmus University Rotterdam
Nazir Khan

Nazir Khan

Campaign Director
Minnesota Environmental Justice Table
Jordan Fengel

Jordan Fengel

Sustainability Manager
TetraPak
Alison Mountford

Alison Mountford

Founder/Chef
Ends+Stems
Surabhi Shah

Surabhi Shah

Senior Policy Advisor
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Simone Chhut

Simone Chhut

Zero Waste Specialist
Nashville Waste Services
Bret Biggers

Bret Biggers

Economist
ISRI
Jessica Gonzalez

Jessica Gonzalez

Founder & CEO
Happen Ventures
Sue Beets-Atkinson

Sue Beets-Atkinson

Global VP of Sustainability
SBM Management Services LP
Susie Vincent

Susie Vincent

Director of Client Solutions
USGBC
Heather Trim

Heather Trim

Executive Director
Zero Waste Washington
Will Bakx

Will Bakx

Soil Scientist
Sonoma Compost/Renewable Sonoma
Jay Bassett

Jay Bassett

Past-Chair
National Recycling Coalition
Eric Ritz

Eric Ritz

Founder and Executive Director
Global Inheritance
Joanne Shafer

Joanne Shafer

Deputy Director/Recycling Coordinator
Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority
Marria Evbuoma

Marria Evbuoma

Founder/Worker
Rotation Community Services
Kearni Warren

Kearni Warren

Organizer
Energy Justice Network
Romi Rossel

Romi Rossel

Co-Founder & Marketing Director
The Bountiful Bag
Liz Murphy

Liz Murphy

Co-Founder, Sustainability is Sexy
Owner, Santosha Nutrition
Adriana Velázquez

Adriana Velázquez

Senior Project Engineer
Metro Vancouver
Randy Moorman

Randy Moorman

Director of Policy and Community Campaigns
Eco-Cycle
Susan Blachman

Susan Blachman

Zero Waste Consultant
Blachman Consulting
Patricia Lloyd

Patricia Lloyd

Director of Sustainability
Leopardo Companies, Inc.
Stephanie Regni

Stephanie Regni

Founder & Owner
Fillgood
Jack McQuibban

Jack McQuibban

Cities Programme Coordinator
Zero Waste Europe
Miriam Gordon

Miriam Gordon

Indisposable Communities Director
UPSTREAM
Jordan Figueiredo

Jordan Figueiredo

Zero Waste Specialist
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Ainara Calahorra Romillo

Ainara Calahorra Romillo

Founder and Maker
MuXu Creations
Shashawnda Campbell

Shashawnda Campbell

Community Organizer
South Baltimore Community Land Trust Inc
Fernando Gabriel Ramírez

Fernando Gabriel Ramírez

Founding Member
Fundación Héroes del Medio Ambiente
Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn

Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn

Instructor and ZW Consultant
ZWUSA and Independent
Arley Owens

Arley Owens

Executive Director
Ohio Recycling Coalition
Susan Long

Susan Long

Sustainability Initiative Manager
REI Co-Op
Amanda Kaminsky

Amanda Kaminsky

Founder + Principal
Building Product Ecosystems LLC
Sue Pinera

Sue Pinera

Senior National Sustainability Manager
SBM
Elena Mateo

Elena Mateo

Director
Alianza Zero Waste Costa Rica
Jon Schroeder

Jon Schroeder

SMM Specialist
MnTAP
Alicia Culver

Alicia Culver

Executive Director
Responsible Purchasing Network
Nathalie Burgeff

Nathalie Burgeff

MS Candidate/Resilient & Sustainable Communities
Prescott College
Jamie Kaminski

Jamie Kaminski

Director of Policy
Zero Waste Canada
Zach Shaben

Zach Shaben

Public Affairs Manager - US & Canada
Too Good To Go
Anna Dengler

Anna Dengler

Senior Sustainability Advisor
Great Forest
Max Wechsler

Max Wechsler

Operations Manager
Urban Ore
Matthew Cotton

Matthew Cotton

Owner
Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC
Nathan Proctor

Nathan Proctor

Director, Campaign for the Right to Repair
U.S. PIRG
Jonathan Levy

Jonathan Levy

Founder and Principal Consultant
Zero Waste Pro
Erin Ash

Erin Ash

Senior Director of Programs
Spoonfuls
Enzo Favoino

Enzo Favoino

Scientific Coordinator
Zero Waste Europe and Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza
Gay Gordon-Byrne

Gay Gordon-Byrne

Executive Director
Digital Right to Repair Coalition (aka "repair.org")
Ruth Abbe

Ruth Abbe

President
Zero Waste USA
Barbara Larson

Barbara Larson

Environmental Educator, Waste Diversion Program Manager
BCK Programs
MacKenzie Marcelin

MacKenzie Marcelin

Climate Justice Director
Florida Rising
May Myo Myint

May Myo Myint

Intern
California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC)
JoAnn Gemenden

JoAnn Gemenden

Executive Director
NJ Clean Communities
Nora Goldstein

Nora Goldstein

Editor
BioCycle
Meleny Thomas

Meleny Thomas

Community Organizer
South Baltimore Community Land Trust Inc
Steven Sherman

Steven Sherman

Resource Economist & Planner
Independent Consultant
Manuel Gorrin

Manuel Gorrin

Director, Mission and J.E.D.I.
Nature’s Path Organic Foods
Stacie Johnson

Stacie Johnson

Sustainability Manager
Goodwill of the Heartland
Natasha Dyer

Natasha Dyer

Community Programs Manager
City of Atlanta
Linda Rico

Linda Rico

Communications Staff
Center for Biological Diversity
Dan Fritschen

Dan Fritschen

Researcher
WasteFree23
Peter Mui

Peter Mui

Founder
Fixit Clinic
Jack McQuibban

Jack McQuibban

Cities Programme Coordinator
Zero Waste Europe
Julie Muir

Julie Muir

Zero Waste Manager
Stanford University
Heather Walch

Heather Walch

CEO
Repowered (fka Tech Dump & Tech Discounts)
Jamie Kaminski

Jamie Kaminski

President
HSR Zero Waste
Hayden Sloan

Hayden Sloan

Strategic Director of Communications
Race to Zero Waste
Neil Edgar

Neil Edgar

Executive Director
California Compost Coalition
Jill Hamilton

Jill Hamilton

Legislative Assistant
Office of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Linda Norris-Waldt

Linda Norris-Waldt

Director of Advocacy and Chapter Relations
US Composting Council
Nicole Kenney

Nicole Kenney

Sustainability Manager
Lifelabs Design, Inc.
Heidi Sanborn

Heidi Sanborn

Executive Director
National Stewardship Action Council
Lauren Hibbert

Lauren Hibbert

TRUE intern
USGBC
Amanda Rice Waddle

Amanda Rice Waddle

Director of Zero Waste
The Repurpose Project
Erin Girard

Erin Girard

Waste Diversion Outreach & Technical Specialist
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Laura Anthony

Laura Anthony

President
Zero Waste San Diego
Judi Henderson

Judi Henderson

president
Mannequin Madness
Cara Murray

Cara Murray

Program Analyst
Baltimore City Department of Public Works
Jason Teliszczcak

Jason Teliszczcak

CEO / Founder
JT Environmental Consulting, Inc.
Krietta Marley

Krietta Marley

Director of Operations
Foodprint Group
Nichole Dorr

Nichole Dorr

Central California Regional Coordinator
PaintCare
Sofi Armenakian

Sofi Armenakian

Director of Operations and Sustainability
Atlanta Hawks
Deandra Sanchez

Deandra Sanchez

Organizer
Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend
Eric Winter

Eric Winter

Senior Manager, Product Marketing
CLYNK
Katie Fitzhugh

Katie Fitzhugh

Interim Executive Director & Director of Deconstruction
Re:Purpose Savannah
Whitney Amaya

Whitney Amaya

Incinerator Organizer
East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice
Daniel Sanchez

Daniel Sanchez

Co-Founder
Elica Avante
Stephanie Barger

Stephanie Barger

Director - TRUE Zero Waste Program
U.S. Green Building Council
Rory Bakke

Rory Bakke

Principal
Sustainable Concepts Studio
Sophie Hahn

Sophie Hahn

Vice Mayor
City of Berkeley
Patti Toews

Patti Toews

Local/State Government Sustainability/Waste Management Solutions Consultant
APTIM
Jamie Rhodes

Jamie Rhodes

Policy Director
Upstream
Robin Ennis

Robin Ennis

Instructor, SWANA Zero Waste Principles & Practices Course
Retired
Celia Ristow

Celia Ristow

Certification Manager
TRUE Certification for Zero Waste
Kate Bailey

Kate Bailey

National Policy Coordinator
Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers (AMBR)
Aditi Varshneya

Aditi (Adi) Varshneya

US/Canada Membership Coordinator
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives)
Elisa Seltzer

Elisa Seltzer

Senior Consultant
RRS
Kellie Dalton

Kellie Dalton

Director of Sustainability & Client Relations
Golden Bear Recycling
Enzo Favoino

Enzo Favoino

Scientific Coordinator - Zero Waste Europe
Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza
Amber Schmidt

Amber Schmidt

New England Zero Waste Organizer, New England Zero Waste Organizer
Clean Water Fund: ReThink Disposable
Kendon Jung

Kendon Jung

Program Manager
Arizona State University
Macro shot of a vibrant pink dahlia flower in full bloom with detailed petals.

Yadira Diaz

Founder & Chief Impact Officer
Gradible
Annette Poliwka

Annette Poliwka

Board Member
League to Save Lake Tahoe (aka, Keep Tahoe Blue)
Alex Freid

Alex Freid

Director
Atlas Zero Waste
Sarah Baillie

Sarah Baillie

Population and Sustainability Organizer
Center for Biological Diversity
Gina Lee

Gina Lee

Founder
Upcyclers Network
Jenifer Parks

Jenifer Parks

District Facilities Manager
Microsoft
Jenn Harrman

Jenn Harrman

Zero Waste Program Manager
Metro Nashville Waste Services
Elizabeth Balkan

Elizabeth Balkan

Zero waste policy and reuse implementation specialist
self-employed
Brianna Treat

Brianna Treat

Director of Sustainability
Climate Pledge Arena/Seattle Kraken
Clarissa Morawski

Clarissa Morawski

CEO
Reloop Platform
Saskia van Gendt

Saskia van Gendt

Head of Sustainability
Rothy's
Jennie R. Romer

Jennie R. Romer

Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention at OCSPP
Environmental Protection Agency
Melissa Mello

Melissa Mello

Owner
Material Happiness
Lynn Hoffman

Lynn Hoffman

National Coordinator / Co-President
AMBR & Eureka Recycling
Clare Miflin

Clare Miflin

Founder
Center for Zero Waste Design
Samuel McMullen

Samuel McMullen

Executive Director
ZeroWaste.Org
Mary Lou Van Deventer

Mary Lou Van Deventer

Co-Owner
Urban Ore
Brett Rodgers

Brett Rodgers

Director of Communications
PaintCare
Nina Bellucci Butler

Nina Bellucci Butler

CEO
Stina, Inc.
Manuel Medrano

Manuel Medrano

Environmental Services Manager
California Association of Market Development Zones / City of Chula Vista
Dr. Anja Malawi Brandon

Dr. Anja Malawi Brandon

AGU/AAAS Congressional Science Fellow
Office of Senator Jeff Merkley
Mike Ewall, Esq.

Mike Ewall, Esq.

President
Beyond Burning
Vanessa Rogier

Vanessa Rogier

Conservation Manager
The Trash Punx
Anthony Rossi

Anthony Rossi

EVP, Global Business Development
TerraCycle & Loop
Faye Christoforo

Faye Christoforo

Co-Executive Director
Post-Landfill Action Network
Dan Matsch

Dan Matsch

Compost Department Director
Eco-Cycle
Sue Beets-Atkinson

Sue Beets-Atkinson

Global VP, Sustainability
SBM Management Services
Jay Bassett

Jay Bassett

Former Principal and Policy Advisor
US EPA
Timonie Hood

Timonie Hood

Zero Waste & Green Building Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region 9
U.S. EPA
Hayden Sloan

Hayden Sloan

Strategic Director of Communications
Race to Zero Waste
Marie Gallagher

Marie Gallagher

Senior National Sustainability Manager
SBM Management Services, LP
Zen Borlongan

Zen Borlongan

National Coordinator
Mother Earth Foundation
Lori Mendez

Lori Mendez

Esq. , MAS-MBC
Save The Albatross Coalition
Bruce Buchan

Bruce Buchan

CEO
CleanRiver Recycling Solutions
Sophia Huda

Sophia Huda

Vice President
Ohio Recycling Coalition
Erin Meyer

Erin Meyer

Sustainable Food Programs Coordinator
University of California, Merced
Lynn Hoffman

Lynn Hoffman

Co-President
Eureka Recycling
Leslie Lukacs

Leslie Lukacs

Executive Director
Zero Waste Sonoma
Kelley Dennings

Kelley Dennings

Campaigner
Center for Biological Diversity
Olivia Sanchez

Olivia Sanchez

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

Teresa Bradley

CEO
Race to Zero Waste
Julie Sands Tyne

Julie Sands Tyne

Supervising Recycling Specialist
City of San Diego
Crystal Dreisbach

Crystal Dreisbach

Founder & Director
Don't Waste Durham
Santosh Kumar Mishra

Santosh Kumar Mishra, Ph.D.

S. N. D. T. Women’s University, Mumbai, India
Bart Miller

Bart Miller

Director of EH&S
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery
Alina Bekkerman

Alina Bekkerman

CRV Zero Waste Coordinator
San Francisco Environment Department
Amanda Rice Waddle

Amanda Rice Waddle

Director of Zero Waste
The Repurpose Project & Zero Waste Gainesville
Amy Wald

Amy Wald

President and Founder
Greenluxe Inc.
Gary Liss

Gary Liss

Principal
Zero Waste Associates
Ruth Abbe

Ruth Abbe

President
Zero Waste USA
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

Executive Director
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc.
Stephanie Katsaros

Stephanie Katsaros

Founder and President
Bright Beat
Annette Poliwka

Annette Poliwka

Board Member
League to Save Lake Tahoe / Keep Tahoe Blue
Jessica Shrout

Jessica Shrout

President
Circle Three Branding
Daniela Ochoa González

Daniela Ochoa González

Founder
Regenerative Solutions
Ana Carvalho

Ana Carvalho

Board Member
Zero Waste International Alliance
Amity Lumper

Amity Lumper

Waste Composition MythsBusters: Pandemic Trends
Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc.
Adoma Addo

Adoma Addo

Population and Sustainability Intern
Center for Biological Diversity
Atiq Zaman

Atiq Zaman

Associate Professor
Curtin University
Michael Savarie

Michael Savarie

Sustainability Program Manager
UL Solutions
Lael Giebel

Lael Giebel

Director of Global Sustainability
KnowBe4
Kurt Bjorkman

Kurt Bjorkman

General Manager
The Ranch at Laguna Beach
Nivi Achanta

Nivi Achanta

CEO & Community Leader
Soapbox Project
Bruce Buchan

Bruce Buchan

Founder and CEO
CleanRiver Recycling Solutions
Alejandra Warren

Alejandra Warren

Co-Founder & Executive Director
Plastic Free Future
Jessica Jane Robinson

Jessica Jane Robinson

CEO and Founder
Resilience Birthright Inc
Nicole Kenney

Nicole Kenney

Program Manager for Sustainable Packaging
Cisco Systems
Pål Mårtensson

Pål Mårtensson

World Ambassador & World Mapper
Let's Do It World
Carla Daniela

Carla Daniela

Wedding Dress Tailor
Tailor Love
Sedat Gundogdu

Sedat Gundogdu

Prof. Dr.
Çukurova University/Microplastic Research Group
Hannah Johnson

Hannah Johnson

Founder
Human Eco Consulting
Camille Sowinski

Camille Sowinski

Managing Member
BCK Programs, LLC
Nathalie Owen

Nathalie Owen

Zero Waste Lead
Fairfax County Government
Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn

Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn

Instructor and ZW Consultant
ZWUSA and Independent
Alec Cooley

Alec Cooley

Senior Advisor
Busch Systems
Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Research Director
Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research
Rebecca Williams

Rebecca Williams

Assistant Manager, Sustainability
SBM