Jeffrey Morris, Ph.D., is an economist specializing in life-cycle analysis. Through his research and technical studies, he works to shrink pollution footprints, reduce waste and conserve resources for communities throughout the US and Canada. He has recently developed two useful calculators, CEI (Consumer Environmental Index) and MEBCalc™ (Measuring the Environmental Benefits Calculator). Both models have … Read more
A native of San Diego, Michelle has over a decade of experience designing and implementing behavior change research and programming. Michelle studied public health and international development at Tulane University, where she later obtained a Master’s in Public Health focusing on social epidemiology. Michelle’s work in behavior change has spanned many locales and subjects. From … Read more
Kim Dinan (she/her) works on communications for the Center’s Population and Sustainability program. Before joining the Center, Kim worked as a freelance journalist covering environmental and outdoor news. She spent the first half of her career working in recycling, waste reduction, and sustainability for Marion County, Oregon, and the city of Portland. She’s the author … Read more
Shashawnda Campbell is a community leader and activist for Environmental Justice. As a student at Ben Franklin High School in South Baltimore, Shashawnda co-founded “Free Your Voice,” a student-led group that worked for 5 years to shut down the largest incinerator proposal in US history set to be built less than a mile from their … Read more
Malia Becker leads creative outreach campaigns at the Center for Biological Diversity, addressing the intersection of endless growth, reproductive health, inequitable consumption, and the wildlife extinction crisis. She manages two campaigns focused on alternative economies and reproductive rights: Simplify the Holidays and Endangered Species Condoms. Before joining the Center, Malia worked in healthcare patient access … Read more
Randy is the Director of Policy and Community Campaigns for Eco-Cycle, where he has worked since 2012. He has successfully spearheaded public outreach and advocacy campaigns throughout Colorado’s Front Range. He serves as the Policy Chair for Recycle Colorado. Over the past 6 years, he has led efforts to pass significant state recycling legislation, including … Read more
Marria (she/her, we/us) is a mom, zero waste advocate, and educator currently living on Ohlone land (Oakland, CA). She founded Rotation Community Services in 2022 to offer intersectional, equity-focused zero waste guidance, education, and resources to help dismantle the systems and traditions that harm individuals, communities, and our planet. When she’s not literally talking trash, … Read more
Mr. Noveda is a Certified Leadership Performance Mentor, Certified Sales and Marketing Consultant, and. Certified Entrepreneurial Management Practitioner. Presently, he is one of the program officers at Mother Earth Foundation, who is in charge of Zero Waste Academy and Zero Waste Pilipinas programs. He was designated the head of the Solid Waste Management Unit, the … Read more
ReFED is the leading national nonprofit working to end food loss and waste across the food system by advancing data-driven solutions to the problem. Lily Herd (she/her) serves as ReFED’s Capital, Innovation, & Engagement Manager, working closely with the organization’s extended network of stakeholders to collaborate and share insights on food waste reduction strategies and … Read more
Heather Trim, Executive Director. Heather has over 25 years of experience in environmental work ranging from zero waste to toxic chemicals and habitat issues. At Zero Waste Washington, she focuses on reducing upstream sources of waste and addressing downstream impacts, getting toxic chemicals out of products, eliminating plastic pollution, and building on the organization’s signature … Read more