Delaney works as a Project Manager with the Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) housed at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF). Her work with the Center includes leading the CSMMxTRUE program for zero waste and studying extended producer responsibility programs. In her previous role with the Office…
Nat Burgeff (she/her) recently graduated from Prescott College and holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies; she is currently working towards a Master of Science degree in Resilient 7 Sustainable Communities. Throughout her experience in higher education over the last four years, she implemented sustainability strategies with various groups and institutions, further enhancing her…
Jamie Kaminski is a Zero Waste Business Associate (ZWA, TRUE Advisor) and is President of HSR Zero Waste. He is a Board Member of Zero Waste Canada and the Zero Waste International Alliance and is Chair of the Zero Waste Definition and Zero Waste Hierarchy working group. With 30+ years of experience in solid waste…
Judi Henderson’s mannequin fascination led to her creating a business 20 years ago that recycles, repurposes, and reuses mannequins. Her company keeps hundreds of pounds of mannequins out of landfills every year. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Judi runs the largest mannequin recycling company in the US.
Chrise is a Zero Waste specialist, educator, & advocate. She is Berkeley’s ZW Commission Vice Chair (former two-time Chair); as Chair, she coordinated and conducted the public outreach/input-gathering efforts instrumental for 2019’s landmark Single-Use Disposable Foodware & Litter Reduction Ordinance passage. She is an instructor for Zero Waste USA’s certification program, assistant project manager for…
Jocelyn Quarrell is a reuse and sharing systems expert with 15+ years of experience building and scaling access to sustainable services that enable humanity to greatly reduce our impact on the planet, primarily in the transportation and waste reduction industries. As CEO of Bold Reuse, Jocelyn leads a diverse and inclusive team of innovators and…
Dr. Joanne Brasch holds a Ph.D. in Textile Economics and Environmental Analysis from the University of California, Davis, where she also received a Master’s degree in Textile Science and a Bachelor’s degree in International Agricultural Development. With more than 13 years of academic work experience, Joanne has held lecturer and research appointments at UC Davis,…
Ignas has been working on environmental technology projects and startups for over 6 years. In 2018 he co-founded Homely Energy – a smart thermostat company for electric heating. The company was acquired by Evergreen Energy in 2020. Ignas set his target on tackling another biggest issue in climate change – plastic pollution and the lifecycle…
My name is Devin Joseph Guilford Jackson. I am a 6th-grade middle school Earth, Life & Physical Science/Engineering teacher in Walnut Creek, CA. I have just completed my 10th year teaching at Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Being “green” and a certified naturalist “environmental steward/citizen scientist” are fundamental aspects of my personality, actions, and daily…
Lynn Hoffman is a Co-President of Eureka Recycling, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise with a Zero Waste mission based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, and the National Coordinator for AMBR (the Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers). https://ambr-recyclers.org/ Servicing the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and surrounding communities, Eureka operates a collection fleet and 100,000…