Ruth Abbe is a Zero Waste practitioner with more than 25 years of experience in recycling and composting program and facility development and outreach and technical assistance. As president of Zero Waste USA, she is working with municipalities across the U.S. to develop the social and physical infrastructure to achieve Zero Waste. As co-chair of … Read more
Richard V. Anthony is a volunteer board member who began his career in Public Administration in 1971 as a California State University Long Beach Recycling Center manager. He received an MS in Public Administration in 1974. Mr. Anthony has worked his entire career in environmental program management positions. He is an internationally recognized and published … Read more
Dr Atiq Zaman is an Associate Professor specializing in zero waste practices at the Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute, Curtin University, Western Australia. He is a member of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET), an independent advisory council to the United Nations Secretary-General. Additionally, Dr Zaman serves as the Curtin Node … Read more
Erin is a dedicated Waste Diversion Outreach & Technical Specialist with the Colorado Department of Public Health, and supports the administration of the newly established Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise. Erin assists local governments and businesses in Colorado access resources for expanding services and enhancing circularity efforts. Her passion for sustainability is underscored by her prior … Read more
Kathi Mirza is the Branch Chief for Municipal Waste Reduction Programs at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), where she manages technical assistance programs, grants, and outreach to increase the effectiveness of local and regional waste reduction programs across the Commonwealth. Before starting in this new role in 2023, Kathi managed the team of … Read more
Amanda is a Zero Waste advocate, educator, and consultant. She lives in Gainesville, FL, and has been instrumental in getting Gainesville and Alachua County on the path to Zero Waste through her volunteer work as Director of Zero Waste Gainesville. She is also the Director of Zero Waste at The Repurpose Project in Gainesville. She … Read more
Hayden is a sustainability expert who has experience working in the US, China, Costa Rica, and Spain. She is the Strategic Director of Communications for Race to Zero Waste, streamlining goals and messaging for outreach, reports, fundraising, and special events. She has been involved in the zero waste movement since 2013, spearheading campaigns to advance … Read more
Global warming has been a daily part of my consciousness since 1997 after reading “The Heat is On” by Ross Gelbspan. I currently serve as a senior field organizer for energy and climate for the Sierra Club, based in Missoula, Montana. I direct the Climate North Star project outside of my Sierra Club work. Bill … Read more
JoAnn Gemenden is in her fourth year as Executive Director of the New Jersey Clean Communities Council where she was tasked with implementing NJ’s statewide outreach and education program for the single use plastics law and supplying 500,000 reusable bags to the state’s seven food banks. Prior to be named to this post, JoAnn served … Read more
Katie Fitzhugh leads our deconstruction team in the field. Her passion for architectural history drew her to a career in material preservation through deconstruction with Re:Purpose Savannah. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Architectural History from the Savannah College of Art and Design, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology … Read more