Speakers, 2020

Leah Tischler

Leah Tischler

Site Manager
SBM Sustainability Team
Steven Finn

Steven Finn

VP of Sustainability and Public Affairs
Leanpath
Mary Lou Van Deventer

Mary Lou Van Deventer

Co-Owner
Urban Ore
Lisa Pellegrino

Lisa Pellegrino

Strategic Partnerships Manager
TerraCycle
Ana Carvalho

Ana Carvalho

Board Member
Zero Waste International Alliance
Clytie Binder

Clytie Binder

Community Composting Hubs in Brisbane Australia
Brisbane City Council, Australia
Heather Trim

Heather Trim

Executive Director
Zero Waste Washington
Kristine Kubat

Kristine Kubat

Executive Director
Recycle Hawaii
Adoma- Addo

Adoma Addo

Population and Sustainability Associate
Center for Biological Diversity
Samantha Sommer

Samantha Sommer

Director of Business Innovation
Upstream
Alina Bekkerman

Alina Bekkerman

CRV Zero Waste Coordinator
San Francisco Environment Department
Mandi McKay

Mandi McKay

Sustainability Manager
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co
Bonnie Betts

Bonnie Betts

Lead Programming & Volunteer Coordinator
Zero Waste Youth USA
Jamie Rhodes

Jamie Rhodes

Policy Director
Upstream
Nadereh Afsharmanesh

Nadereh Afsharmanesh

Vice President of Sustainability and Education
Earth Friendly Products
Carolina Leonhardt

Carolina Leonhardt

Sr. Manager, Environmental Responsibility
Clif Bar
Dave Bennink

Dave Bennink

Director
Building Deconstruction Institute
Sarah D OBrien

Sarah D OBrien

Director of Special Initiatives and Stakeholder Engagement
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
Paulina Rivera

Paulina Rivera

Sustainable Operations Leader
JLL Mexico
Kate Bailey

Kate Bailey

National Policy Coordinator
Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers (AMBR)
Kate M Davenport

Kate M Davenport

Co President
Eureka Recycling
Rebecca Graham

Rebecca Graham

Project Manager, Communications
MIG
Amy King

Amy King

Co-Founder
Good Coworking
Jeffrey Morris, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Morris, Ph.D.

Principal
Sound Resource Management Group
Jessica Jane Robinson

Jessica Jane Robinson

CEO and Founder
Resilience Birthright Inc
Sophia Huda

Sophia Huda

Vice President
Ohio Recycling Coalition
Bret Biggers

Bret Biggers

Economist
ISRI
Kelley Dennings

Kelley Dennings

Campaigner
Center for Biological Diversity
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
Kendon Jung

Kendon Jung

Program Manager
Arizona State University
Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Chair, Long Range Planning Committee
Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board
Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn

Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn

Zero Waste USA Associate, City of Berkeley Zero Waste Commission Chair
Zero Waste USA
Santosh Kumar Mishra

Santosh Kumar Mishra, Ph.D.

S. N. D. T. Women’s University, Mumbai, India
Caroline Mitchell

Caroline Mitchell

Waste Reduction and Recycling Lead Specialist
City of Fort Collins
Kaela Martins

Kaela Martins

Manager, Recycling and Packaging Sustainability
American Forest and Paper Association
Kevin Drew

Kevin Drew

Senior Zero Waste Specialist
City of San Francisco Department of Environment
Hayden Sloan

Hayden Sloan

Strategic Director of Communications
Race to Zero Waste
Joanie Burns

Joanie Burns

Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability Manager
Amgen
Clarissa Morawski

Clarissa Morawski

CEO
Reloop Platform
Lauren Hibbert

Lauren Hibbert

TRUE intern
USGBC
Lisa Skumatz

Lisa Skumatz

President / Principal
SERA
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
Jessica Regan

Jessica Regan

CEO and Founder
FoodMesh
Jesse Maxwell

Jesse Maxwell

Advocacy & Safety Senior Manager
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
Jack McQuibban

Jack McQuibban

Cities Programme Coordinator
Zero Waste Europe
Rob Watson

Rob Watson

Founder and President
SWEEP Standard
Mateus PeÇanha

Mateus PeÇanha

Executive Director
Instituto Lixo Zero Brasil
Yvette Arellano

Yvette Arellano

Founder
Fenceline Watch
Leslie Lukacs

Leslie Lukacs

Executive Director
Zero Waste Sonoma
Mary Curtiss

Mary Curtiss

Global Head of Energy and Sustainability
HP Inc.
Cory Tatarzyn

Cory Tatarzyn

Zero Waste SME
General Motors
Jack McQuibban

Jack McQuibban

Cities Programme Coordinator
Zero Waste Europe
Diane Cohen

Diane Cohen

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

Arley Owens

Executive Director
Ohio Recycling Coalition
Sue Pinera

Sue Pinera

Senior National Sustainability Manager
SBM
Stephanie Barger

Stephanie Barger

Director - TRUE Zero Waste Program
U.S. Green Building Council
Patrick Currier

Patrick Currier

Partner
S2CPacific
Nina Bellucci Butler

Nina Bellucci Butler

CEO
Stina, Inc.
Maricon Alvarez

Maricon Alvarez

Program Manager
Mother Earth Foundation
Elisa Seltzer

Elisa Seltzer

Senior Consultant
RRS
Aditi Varshneya

Aditi (Adi) Varshneya

US/Canada Membership Coordinator
GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives)
Marvin Hayes

Marvin Hayes

Program Manager
Baltimore Compost Collective Program
Jackie Suggitt

Jackie Suggitt

Director of Capital, Innovation & Engagement
ReFEC
Annette Poliwka

Annette Poliwka

Executive Committee
Global Recycling Council
Neil Edgar

Neil Edgar

Executive Director
California Compost Coalition
Freddy Coronado

Freddy Coronado

Advisor
Zero Waste Youth USA
Bruce Buchan

Bruce Buchan

Founder and CEO
CleanRiver Recycling Solutions
Ignas Bolsakovas

Ignas Bolsakovas

Co-Founder
FoodWare
Daniel Sanchez

Daniel Sanchez

Co-Founder
Elica Avante
Kelley Dennings

Kelley Dennings

Campaigner
Center for Biological Diversity
Heidi Sanborn

Heidi Sanborn

Executive Director
National Stewardship Action Council
Jarrod Otta

Jarrod Otta

Plant Manager
Glanbia Nutritionals
Ruth Abbe

Ruth Abbe

President
Zero Waste USA
Jeremy Drake

Jeremy Drake

Principal
Strategy Zero Waste Solutions
Denise Braun

Denise Braun

Founder & Principal
All About Waste
Heather Walch

Heather Walch

CEO
Repowered (fka Tech Dump & Tech Discounts)
Jasmine Johnson

Jasmine Johnson

Horticulturist and lead on BPCA's Zero Waste Advisory Community
Battery Park City Authority
Sara Fuentes

Sara Fuentes

Co Founder and President
Smart Waste
Mike Gable

Mike Gable

Executive Director
Construction Junction
David Krueger

David Krueger

Environmental Programs Manager
City of San Ramon
Nathalie Owen

Nathalie Owen

Zero Waste Lead
Fairfax County Government
Raphaelo James D. Villavicencio

Raphaelo James D. Villavicencio

Program Manager
Mother Earth Foundation
Portia Sinnott

Portia Sinnott

Program Director
Zero Waste USA
Bob Watts

Bob Watts

Executive Director
Chester County Solid Waste Authority (CCSWA)
Delaney Demro

Delaney Demro

Project Manager
Center for Sustainable Material Management
Patti Toews

Patti Toews

Local/State Government Sustainability/Waste Management Solutions Consultant
APTIM
Dr. Dagny Tucker

Dr. Dagny Tucker

Founder
Vessel
Clare Miflin

Clare Miflin

Founder
Center for Zero Waste Design
Natasha Dyer

Natasha Dyer

Community Programs Manager
City of Atlanta
Lynn Hoffman

Lynn Hoffman

Co-President
Eureka Recycling
Mardis Bagley

Mardis Bagley

Co-Founder & Creative Director
Nonfiction
Rachana Shah

Rachana Shah

Zero Waste Consultant
Common Ground Compost
Pål Mårtensson

Pål Mårtensson

World Ambassador & World Mapper
Let's Do It World
Barbara Larson

Barbara Larson

Environmental Educator, Waste Diversion Program Manager
BCK Programs
Adriana Velázquez

Adriana Velázquez

Senior Project Engineer
Metro Vancouver
Jacky Brown

Jacky Brown

Vice President Of Retail
Goodwill Industries of San Diego County
Maggie Gainer

Maggie Gainer

ZERO WASTE HUMBOLDT Co-Founder
ZERO WASTE HUMBOLDT
Peter Mui

Peter Mui

Founder
Fixit Clinic
Kurt Bjorkman

Kurt Bjorkman

General Manager
The Ranch at Laguna Beach
Sunni Hutton

Sunni Hutton

Community Engagement Director
Blackrock Consulting, LLC
Daniela Ochoa

Daniela Ochoa

Principal
Regenerative Solutions
Angel Veza

Angel Veza

Senior Manager of Capital, Innovation, & Engagement
ReFED
Esra Tat

Esra Tat

Associate Director
Zero Waste Europe
Meghna Dhawan

Meghna Dhawan

SH&E Manager
Nestle Health Sciences
Maurice M Sampson II

Maurice M Sampson II

The Evolving Consensus on EPR
Niche Recycling, Inc
Alyson Schill

Alyson Schill

CEO
Careit
Kelly York

Kelly York

Sustainability/Waste Minimization Manager
APTIM
Malia Becker

Malia Becker

Associate Organizer
Center for Biological Diversity
Joanie Burns

Joanie Burns

Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability Manager
Amgen
Daniel Hartsig

Daniel Hartsig

Executive Director
WasteCap Resource Solutions
Meleny Thomas

Meleny Thomas

Community Organizer
South Baltimore Community Land Trust Inc
Daniella Menendez

Daniella Menendez

Outreach Coordinator
Race to Zero Waste
Samantha Romanick

Samantha Romanick

Postdoctoral Associate
University of Rochester
Joshua Bradley

Joshua Bradley

Operations Manager
Compass
Marie Mourad, PhD

Marie Mourad, PhD

Food Waste Expert & Consultant
Independant (self-employed)
Timonie Hood

Timonie Hood

Zero Waste & Green Building Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region 9
U.S. EPA
Erin Meyer

Erin Meyer

Sustainable Food Programs Coordinator
University of California, Merced
Shashawnda Campbell

Shashawnda Campbell

Environmental Justice Coordinator
South Baltimore Community Land Trust Inc
Angela Howe

Angela Howe

Legal Director
Surfrider Foundation
Rebecca Kulas

Rebecca Kulas

Sustainability Operations Manager – Commodity Recycling
Best Buy Co. Inc.
Timonie Hood, LEED AP

Timonie Hood, LEED AP

Zero Waste & Green Building Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region 9
U.S. EPA
Julie Muir

Julie Muir

Zero Waste Manager
Stanford University
Shane Trimmer

Shane Trimmer

Senior Policy Advisor
Office of United States Representative Alan Lowenthal
Gay Gordon-Byrne

Gay Gordon-Byrne

Executive Director
Digital Right to Repair Coalition (aka "repair.org")
Krietta Marley

Krietta Marley

Director of Operations
Foodprint Group
Pete Gonzales

Pete Gonzales

EHS Systems Manager
Glanbia Nutritionals
Sarah Baillie

Sarah Baillie

Population and Sustainability Organizer
Center for Biological Diversity
Cecilia Allen

Cecilia Allen

Global Projects Advisor
GAIA
Angela Moore

Angela A. Moore

Sustainability Coordinator
Missouri Historical Society
Deandra Sanchez

Deandra Sanchez

Organizer
Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend
Enzo Favoino

Enzo Favoino

Scientific Coordinator
Zero Waste Europe and Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza
Nivi Achanta

Nivi Achanta

CEO & Community Leader
Soapbox Project
Shashawnda Campbell

Shashawnda Campbell

Community Organizer
South Baltimore Community Land Trust Inc
Kira Stoll

Kira Stoll

Chief Sustainability & Carbon Solutions Officer
University of California, Berkeley
Kate O'Neill

Kate O’Neill

Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management
University of California at Berkeley
Zeynep Çelikel

Zeynep Çelikel

Adviser in the Human Rights & Humanitarian Team
General Assembly of the United Nations
Josh Simpson

Josh Simpson

Vice President
Little Kamper, LP
Nathalie Burgeff

Nathalie Burgeff

MS Candidate/Resilient & Sustainable Communities
Prescott College
Lael Giebel

Lael Giebel

Director of Global Sustainability
KnowBe4
Lisa Clark

Lisa Clarke, PhD

Climate Action in K-12 Public Schools
Sustainable Marin Schools
Carlie Bullock-Jones

Carlie Bullock-Jones

Founder and Principal
Ecoworks Studio
Fredrika Syren

Fredrika Syren

Founder/Owner
Zero Waste Family
Saskia van Gendt

Saskia van Gendt

Head of Sustainability
Rothy's
Manuel Medrano

Manuel Medrano

Environmental Services Manager
California Association of Market Development Zones / City of Chula Vista
Matthew Cotton

Matthew Cotton

Owner
Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC
Sue Beets-Atkinson

Sue Beets-Atkinson

Global VP, Sustainability
SBM Management Services
Jason Litt

Jason Litt

Director of Innovation
Ingenium Group, LLC
Celeste McMickle

Celeste McMickle

Director TRUE
USGBC
Dan Matsch

Dan Matsch

Compost Department Director
Eco-Cycle
Calvin Lakhan

Calvin Lakhan

Professor, Ph.D.
York University
Joseph Button

Joseph Button

Director of Sustainability
Straus Family Creamery
Nina Goodrich

Nina Goodrich

Executive Director
GreenBlue/SPC
Holly Griffith

Holly Griffith

Certification Program Manager
TRUE Certification for Zero Waste
Peter Anderson

Peter Anderson

President
RecycleWorlds Consulting
Susan Long

Susan Long

Sustainability Initiative Manager
REI Co-Op
Susan Green

Susan Green

Senior Sourcing Manager
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Brian Balukonis

Brian Balukonis

Moderator for Recycling Market Development and Infrastructure
Independent Consultant
Joanne Brasch, PhD

Joanne Brasch, PhD

Special Project Manager
California Product Stewardship Council
Natalie Lessa

Natalie Lessa

Founder, Consultant and Education and Outreach Specialist
ReCREATE Waste Collaborative
Kelley Dennings

Kelley Dennings

Campaigner
Center for Biological Diversity
Megan Wolff

Megan Wolff

Policy Director
Beyond Plastics
Sal Evola

Sal Evola

Director of Environmental & Regulatory Affairs
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery
Jordan Fengel

Jordan Fengel

Sustainability Manager
TetraPak
Mathew Lubari

Mathew Lubari

Co-Founder and Executive Director
Community Creativity For Development (CC4D-Uganda)
Linda Rico

Linda Rico

Communications Staff
Center for Biological Diversity
Scott Cassel

Scott Cassel

Founder & CEO
Product Stewardship Institute
Brenda Platt

Brenda Platt

Director, Composting for Community Initiative
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Casey Mahalik

Casey Mahalick

Senior Technical Associate - Environmental Sustainability
Colgate-Palmolive
Win Cowger, PhD

Win Cowger, PhD

Environmental Scientist
Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research
Heather Trim

Heather Trim

Executive Director
Zero Waste Washington
Kyle Wiens

Kyle Wiens

CEO
iFixit
Alec Cooley

Alec Cooley

Senior Advisor
Busch Systems
Jonathan Levy

Jonathan Levy

Founder and Principal Consultant
Zero Waste Pro
Jill Donello

Jill Donello

Manager of Educational Programs
GreenEducation.US
Xenia Dolovova

Xenia Dolovova

Waste Reduction Programs Director
Zero Waste Washington
Marialyce Pedersen

Marialyce Pedersen

Moderator + panelist
TRUE Zero Waste
Nick Lapis

Nick Lapis

Director of Advocacy
Californians Against Waste
Mark Patti

Mark Patti

Senior Program Coordinator
Mattress Recycling Council
Hannah Johnson

Hannah Johnson

Founder
Human Eco Consulting
Dan Noble

Dan Noble

Compost Renewable Carbon Management Collaboration at the Local Level
Association of Compost Producers
Mike Ewall

Mike Ewall

Executive Director
Energy Justice Network
Stacy Savage

Stacy Savage

Founder & CEO
Zero Waste Strategies LLC
Grace Liao

Grace Liao

Senior Associate
Food Works Group
Bruce Buchan

Bruce Buchan

CEO
CleanRiver Recycling Solutions
Anthony Rossi

Anthony Rossi

EVP, Global Business Development
TerraCycle & Loop
Jeremy Drake

Jeremy Drake

Principal
Strategy Zero Waste Solutions
Judi Henderson

Judi Henderson

president
Mannequin Madness
Anna Dengler

Anna Dengler

Senior Sustainability Advisor
Great Forest
Amanda Rice Waddle

Amanda Rice Waddle

Director of Zero Waste
The Repurpose Project & Zero Waste Gainesville
Miriam Gordon

Miriam Gordon

Indisposable Communities Director
UPSTREAM
Jennie R. Romer

Jennie R. Romer

Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention at OCSPP
Environmental Protection Agency
Nicole Kenney

Nicole Kenney

Sustainability Manager
Lifelabs Design, Inc.
Sarah Peery

Sarah Peery

Legislative Assistant
Office of Senator Rob Portman
Alexis Young

Alexis Young

Building Equity into Coalitions
People Over Plastic
Richard Anthony

Richard Anthony

President
Zero Waste International Alliance
Marty Metro

Marty Metro

Founder / CEO
UsedCardboardBoxes & UCBZeroWaste
Crystal Dreisbach

Crystal Dreisbach

Founder & Director
Don't Waste Durham
Laura Anthony

Laura Anthony

President
Zero Waste San Diego
Heidi Solba

Heidi Solba

President and Head of global network
Let's Do It World
Faye Christoforo

Faye Christoforo

Co-Executive Director
Post-Landfill Action Network
Alison Mountford

Alison Mountford

Founder/Chef
Ends+Stems
Ruth Corona

Ruth Corona

Energy & Sustainability Services Director
JLL Mexico
Patricia Lloyd

Patricia Lloyd

Director of Sustainability
Leopardo Companies, Inc.
Nichole Dorr

Nichole Dorr

Central California Regional Coordinator
PaintCare
Alex Nichols-Vinueza

Alex Nichols-Vinueza

Manager, Food Loss & Waste
World Wildlife Fund
Alain Castruita

Alain Castruita

Activist
Colectiva Malditos Plástico
Kim Dinan

Kim Dinan

Senior Media Specialist
Center for Biological Diversity
Heather Trim

Heather Trim

Executive Director
Zero Waste Washington
Nathan Proctor

Nathan Proctor

Director, Campaign for the Right to Repair
U.S. PIRG
Ashpreet Kaur

Ashpreet Kaur

PhD Candidate, Interdisciplinary Ecology
University of Florida
Maurice Sampson

Maurice Sampson

Eastern Pennsylvania Director
Clean Water Action
Angela A. Moore

Angela A. Moore

Facilities and Sustainability Coordinator
Missouri Historical Society
Michael Savarie

Michael Savarie

Sustainability Program Manager
UL Solutions
Jay Bassett

Jay Bassett

Former Principal and Policy Advisor
US EPA
Alejandra Warren

Alejandra Warren

Executive Director and Co-Founder
Plastic Free Future
Kaity Robbins

Kaity Robbins

Zero Waste Manager
Boston University
Alicia Culver

Alicia Culver

Executive Director
Responsible Purchasing Network
Jessica Heiges

Jessica Heiges

PhD Candidate
UC Berkeley
Mike Ewall, Esq.

Mike Ewall, Esq.

President
Beyond Burning
Bruce Buchan

Bruce Buchan

CEO & Founder
CleanRiver Recycling Solutions
Will Zurier

Will Zurier

Program Manager
SWEEP Standard
Sally Brown

Sally L. Brown

Research Professor
University of Washington
Young Grguras

Young Grguras

Campaign Director
The Postlandfill Action Network
Lily Herd

Lily Herd

Capital, Innovation, and Engagement Manager
ReFED
Alina Bekkerman

Alina Bekkerman

Zero Waste Consultant, Board Member NCRA
NCRA - Northern California Recycling Association
Gina Lee

Gina Lee

Founder
Upcyclers Network
Gary Liss

Gary Liss

Vice-President, Zero Waste USA
Zero Waste USA
Stephanie Regni

Stephanie Regni

Founder & Owner
Fillgood
Justin Stockdale

Justin Stockdale

Director of CHaRM and Business Operations
Eco-Cycle
Jayson M. Noveda, MBA

Jayson M. Noveda, MBA

Program Officer
Mother Earth Foundation
Sophie Hahn

Sophie Hahn

Vice Mayor
City of Berkeley
Alejandra Warren

Alejandra Warren

Co-Founder & Executive Director
Plastic Free Future
David Pinsky

David Pinsky

Senior Plastics Campaigner
Greenpeace USA
Kelly Jaramillo

Kelly Jaramillo

Regional Sustainable Operations Specialist and National Greening Fire Team Chairperson
USDA Forest Service
Ushma Pandya Mehta

Ushma Pandya

Partner & Co Founder
Think Zero LLC
<strong>Elida Castillo</strong>

Elida Castillo

Program Director
Chispa Texas
Lin King

Lin King

Zero Waste Manager
University of California, Berkeley
Evelyn Ferreira

Evelyn Ferreira

San Francisco International Airport: A Model for Zero Waste Airport Design and Operations
San Francisco International Airport
Tamra Yoder

Tamra Yoder

Director of Administration
Wine Service Cooperative
Marria Evbuoma

Marria Evbuoma

Founder/Worker
Rotation Community Services
Hayden Sloan

Hayden Sloan

Director of Communications
Race to Zero Waste
Michelle Barton

Michelle Barton

Zero Waste Education Manager
Home ReSource
Brett Rodgers

Brett Rodgers

Director of Communications
PaintCare
Teresa Bradley

Teresa Bradley

Founder & CEO
Race to Zero Waste
Sofi Armenakian

Sofi Armenakian

Director of Operations and Sustainability
Atlanta Hawks
Julie Sands Tyne

Julie Sands Tyne

Supervising Recycling Specialist
City of San Diego
Sarah Goff

Sarah Goff

Executive Director & Co-founder
The Repurpose Project
May Myo Myint

May Myo Myint

Intern
California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC)
Bryan S Ukena

Bryan S Ukena

CEO
Recycle Ann Arbor
Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn

Christienne de Tournay Birkhahn

Instructor and ZW Consultant
ZWUSA and Independent
Lynn Hoffman

Lynn Hoffman

National Coordinator / Co-President
AMBR & Eureka Recycling
Will Bakx

Will Bakx

Soil Scientist
Sonoma Compost/Renewable Sonoma
Anna Dengler

Anna Dengler

Senior Sustainability Advisor
Great Forest
Brenda Platt

Brenda Platt

Director, Composting for Community Initiative
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Jill Hamilton

Jill Hamilton

Legislative Assistant
Office of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Lori Mendez

Lori Mendez

Esq. , MAS-MBC
Save The Albatross Coalition
Samantha Sommer

Samantha Sommer

Director of Business Innovation
UPSTREAM
Elena Mateo

Elena Mateo

Director
Alianza Zero Waste Costa Rica
Liz Murphy

Liz Murphy

Co-Founder, Sustainability is Sexy
Owner, Santosha Nutrition
Ross Gibby

Ross Gibby

Chief Operating Officer
CRDC Global
Celia Ristow

Celia Ristow

Certification Manager
TRUE Certification for Zero Waste
Grant Jampolsky

Grant Jampolsky

Co-Founder
BioCoTech Americas
Manuel Gorrin

Manuel Gorrin

Director, Mission and J.E.D.I.
Nature’s Path Organic Foods
Kourtnii Brown

Kourtnii Brown

Founder and Director
Common Compost
Kana Watando

Kana Watando

Co-founder & Director
INOW
Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Maggie Clarke, Ph.D.

Zero Waste Researcher
Zero Waste New York
Steven Sherman

Steven Sherman

Resource Economist & Planner
Independent Consultant
Kearni Warren

Kearni Warren

Organizer
Energy Justice Network
Whitney Amaya

Whitney Amaya

Incinerator Organizer
East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice
Camille Sowinski

Camille Sowinski

Managing Member
BCK Programs, LLC
Michelle DeHaven

Michelle DeHaven

Program Manager
Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University
Nikhil Balachandran

Nikhil Balachandran

CEO
Zabble Inc.
Kevin Koertje

Kevin Koertje

Sales Leader
Boise Paper
Neil Tangri

Neil Tangri

Science and Policy Director
GAIA Global
Neil Seldman

Neil Seldman

Director
The Recycling Cornucopia Project, Zero Waste USA
Andre Villasenor

Andre Villasenor

Environmental Protection Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jo Banner

Jo Banner

Co-Founder & Co-Director
The Descendants Project
Surabhi Shah

Surabhi Shah

Senior Policy Advisor
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jeffrey Brown

Jeffrey Brown

Real Estate Portfolio Manager
Microsoft
Bob Gedert

Bob Gedert

President
NRC
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

Executive Director
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc.
Jason Teliszczcak

Jason Teliszczcak

CEO / Founder
JT Environmental Consulting, Inc.
Lindsey Hoell

Lindsey Hoell

CEO
Dispatch Goods
Terrance "Terry" McDonald

Terrance “Terry” McDonald

Executive Director
Saint Vincent de Paul A Society of Lane County, Inc
Devin Jackson

Devin Jackson

Teacher/Environmental Sustainability Coordinator/NCRA Board Member
Mt. Diablo Unified School District; NCRA
Eric Winter

Eric Winter

Senior Manager, Product Marketing
CLYNK
Bart Miller

Bart Miller

Director of EH&S
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery
Martin Bourque

Martin Bourque

Executive Director
Ecology Center
Celeste McMickle

Celeste McMickle

Director, Client Solutions
TRUE Certification for Zero Waste
Megan Hernandez

Megan Hernandez

Sales Associate
Bayard Fox Selections
Max Wechsler

Max Wechsler

Operations Manager
Urban Ore
Ryan McMullan

Ryan McMullan

Sustainability Director, MESM, TRUE Advisor
Mattress Recycling Council
Jamie Kaminski

Jamie Kaminski

President
HSR Zero Waste
Dr. Anja Malawi Brandon

Dr. Anja Malawi Brandon

AGU/AAAS Congressional Science Fellow
Office of Senator Jeff Merkley
Eve Richer

Eve Richer

Environment Lead, Supply Chain Sustainability
Cisco
Enzo Favoino

Enzo Favoino

Scientific Coordinator - Zero Waste Europe
Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza
Annette Poliwka

Annette Poliwka

Board Member
League to Save Lake Tahoe / Keep Tahoe Blue
Stephanie Katsaros

Stephanie Katsaros

Founder and President
Bright Beat
Linda Norris-Waldt

Linda Norris-Waldt

Director of Advocacy and Chapter Relations
US Composting Council
Sue Beets-Atkinson

Sue Beets-Atkinson

Global Vice President of Sustainability
SBM Management
Terry McDonald

Terry McDonald

Executive Director
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc.
Bergen Hubert

Bergen Hubert

Manager, Built Environment
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII)
Eric Ritz

Eric Ritz

Founder and Executive Director
Global Inheritance
Scott J Morrison

Scott J Morrison

Reusables
DreamZero
Leah Tischler

Leah Tischler

Account Manager, Sustainability
SBM
Joseph Button

Joseph Button

Director of Sustainability
Straus Family Creamery
Michael J. Sangiacomo

Michael J. Sangiacomo

President & Chief Executive Officer
Recology, Inc.
Mersy Maradiaga

Mersy Maradiaga

Sustainability Engineer
Turner Construction
David Keeling

David Keeling

Board Member, Past President
National Recycling Coalition
Adoma Addo

Adoma Addo

Population and Sustainability Intern
Center for Biological Diversity
Kendall Vanderhoof

Kendall Vanderhoof

Sustainability Analyst
Niagara Bottling
Olivia Sanchez

Olivia Sanchez

Recycling & Community Outreach Program Coordinator
Riverside County - Department of Waste Resources
Jamie Kaminski

Jamie Kaminski

Director of Policy
Zero Waste Canada
Christie Keith

Christie Keith

International Coordinator and US Executive Director
GAIA
Julie Sands Tyne

Julie Sands Tyne

Supervising Recycling Specialist
City of San Diego
Amity Lumper

Amity Lumper

Waste Composition MythsBusters: Pandemic Trends
Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc.
Rory Bakke

Rory Bakke

Principal
Sustainable Concepts Studio
Jessica Shrout

Jessica Shrout

President
Circle Three Branding
Randy Moorman

Randy Moorman

Director of Policy and Community Campaigns
Eco-Cycle
Sean Potts

Sean Potts

Management and Program Analyst
USDA - Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Jessica Heiges

Jessica Heiges

PhD Candidate
University of California, Berkeley
Patrick Tierney

Patrick Tierney

CEO and Cofounder
Revolution Systems
Alex Danovitch

Alex Danovitch

Principal
Nothing Left to Waste
Amy Marpman

Amy Marpman

Director of Sustainability
SBM Management
Amanda Kaminsky

Amanda Kaminsky

Founder + Principal
Building Product Ecosystems LLC
Gary Liss

Gary Liss

Principal
Zero Waste Associates
Daniella Menendez

Daniella Menendez

Outreach Coordinator
Race to Zero Waste
Rachel Greer

Rachel Greer

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

Erin Meyer

Sustainable Food Programs Coordinator
University of California, Merced
Greg Sawtell

Greg Sawtell

Zero Waste Just Transition Director
South Baltimore Community Land Trust
Alice Koehler

Alice Koehler

SVP Marketing
WasteZero
Garr Punnett

Garr Punnett

Chief of Staff
Rheaply
Jocelyn Quarrell

Jocelyn Quarrell

CEO
Bold Reuse
Nazir Khan

Nazir Khan

Campaign Director
Minnesota Environmental Justice Table
Rebecca Williams

Rebecca Williams

Assistant Manager, Sustainability
SBM
Tori Williams

Tori Williams

Strategic Initiatives
Frog's Leap Winery
Zen Borlongan

Zen Borlongan

National Coordinator
Mother Earth Foundation
Dennis Uyat

Dennis Uyat

Program Committee
Zero Waste USA
Amy Marpman

Amy Marpman

Director of Sustainability
SBM
Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Research Director
Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research
Matthew Senesky

Matthew Senesky

Founder & CEO
Iterant
Joanne Shafer

Joanne Shafer

Deputy Director/Recycling Coordinator
Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority
Susan Collins

Susan Collins

President
Container Recycling Institute
Jordan Figueiredo

Jordan Figueiredo

Zero Waste Specialist
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Nicole Kenney

Nicole Kenney

Program Manager for Sustainable Packaging
Cisco Systems
Riccardo Leonardi

Riccardo Leonardi

Co-Founder / Chief Executive Officer
ReLearn
Kaela Martins

Kaela Martins

Manager, Environmental Programs & Retail Compliance Center
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Neil Seldman

Neil Seldman

Director, Recyclng Cornucopia Program
Zero Waste USA
Martin R. Reyes

Martin R. Reyes

Founder
Reyes Wine Group LLC
Michelle Struthers

Michelle Struthers

Project Manager
SGA Marketing
Sarah D OBrien

Sarah D OBrien

Director of Programs
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council