Co-founder and Director of Sustainability at Waste Not Consulting, Ashlee brings over 11 years of experience in waste diversion and reduction for commercial properties and businesses. She specializes in creating, executing, and overseeing sustainable waste management programs that prioritize environmental consciousness and fiscal responsibility. Ashlee is passionate about educating and speaking on topics related to … Read more
A sustainability professional with a passion for zero waste, Matt Carter serves as the Manager of Recycling and Waste Diversion at Cox Enterprises and supports the company’s journey to Zero Waste to Landfill by 2024. Prior to Cox, Matt worked at Interface, Rubicon, and Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG). A lifelong passion of the outdoors and … Read more
Dan Fritschen is a researcher with WasteFree23.org. Dan brings more than 30 years of management, development and engineering experience to the WasteFree23 team to combat the greatest challenges of our times – Global Warming and Plastic Pollution. WasteFree23 is an international network of individuals, communities, and organizations that create, promote, and train any interested participant … Read more
Valley Improvement Projects (VIP) was formed in 2012 with the mission of improving the quality of life of underrepresented and marginalized residents of California’s Central Valley. Community members have been advocating for the closure of the Covanta Waste-to-energy Facility in Crows Landing in Stanislaus County for over 20 years. In 2021, VIP collaborated with East … Read more
Bianca is a 1st generation migrant from Guadalajara Jalisco, raised in Los Angeles. Bianca is now a mother of two small children and co-founder of Valley Improvement Projects (VIP) based in Stanislaus County, in California’s northern central valley. VIP was formed in 2012 by a group of activists and community organizers from the Northern San … Read more
Jonathan Levy is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Zero Waste Pro, an environmental consultant company helping municipalities, waste haulers, and corporations implement waste reduction strategies to comply with California’s complex regulatory climate. As an independent consulting firm, Zero Waste Pro provides customer-tailored solutions that are best for its clients. Organization:Zero Waste ProTitle:Founder and Principal … Read more
Daniella is Race to Zero Waste’s Outreach Coordinator. She is an experienced zero waste and environmental policy consultant. Daniella began her work in zero waste at the San Francisco Department of the Environment (SFE) as an Outreach Associate. She provided technical assistance and education to local residents and businesses throughout San Francisco. Following that role, … Read more
A founding member of GAIA, Neil has worked on international environmental policy, climate, and development finance and provided technical support to GAIA members. He has over 20 years of experience working on waste, plastic, climate change, toxics, and environmental justice issues. He also has experience with carbon markets and international development finance. Neil is the … Read more
Dennis Uyat (they/them) is an environmental educator and consultant whose work centers zero waste and environmental justice. Professionally, they provide technical assistance, outreach, and education to public agencies, universities, schools, businesses, and non-profits. They previously organized programming for Zero Waste Youth USA convergences from 2017-2020 to highlight voices at the frontlines of environmental racism. Dennis … Read more