Jay Bassett served the public over 35 years both as a naval military officer (retired) and as a civil servant and leader with the US Environmental Protection Agency. He was a charter member of EPA’s leadership cadre in transforming EPA’s land and waste program’s “Road Ahead” principles building capacity on materials management approaches, and broad, … Read more
Just Zero works with communities and policy makers to turn Zero Waste strategies into action; visionary concepts into results. Real impact demands new, inventive approaches that put human and ecosystem health over polluter profits. https://just-zero.org/
About Sophie Hague, Founder of Positive Phee With a degree in fashion business Sophie “Phee”, Hague spent a decade immersed in the London luxury fashion & lingerie industries before moving to San Diego where in 2020 she founded her sustainable fashion events and services brand, “Positive Phee”. After researching the current fashion cycle and the … Read more
Richard is the Lead Organizer of a grassroots community group named Broward Clean Air. He is involved in environmental stewardship and educating various community stakeholders including elected officials about incinerators, landfills, and zero waste alternatives and measures such as zero waste education, municipal programs, policies, initiatives, composting and infrastructure to help build a sustainable circular … Read more
Darienne Highsmith is a Project Manager at the U.S. Green Building Council. Based in Seattle, she plays a pivotal role in driving sustainability initiatives and advancing green building practices throughout the Pacific Region, with a primary focus on Oregon and Washington. With a focus on market transformation and development, she excels in strategic planning, budget … Read more
Agustín Sánchez, graduated in 1997 as Mechanical Engineer from Army Polytechnic School in Quito-Ecuador, MBA in the High Direction and Business School from Anahuac University – Mexico in 2007 and Green Belt Certification by MMD in 2008, started his career in General Motors – Ecuador, moving to the Pharmaceutical Industry in 1998. Agustín joined Merck Boston and … Read more
Youpa is a visual artist and concerned citizen who dedicates her art and advocacy work to the service of the care of the Earth. She focuses on raising awareness and finding solutions for plastic pollution by giving talks, writing, creating art, and working on policy at the local and state level to help counter the … Read more
Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski is a San Diego-based textile artist, renowned forher establishment, Sew Loka, located in Barrio Logan. Sew Loka is a slowfashion sewing studio that uses recycled, repurposed and reclaimed fabrics tocreate one of one clothing and accessories, all inspired by Claudia’s Mexican-American heritage. Organization:Sew LokaTitle:Textile ArtistWebhttps://sewloka.com
As Upstream’s Local Reuse Manager, Macy supports advocates across the US and Canada in their efforts to advance communities toward circular, reuse systems and away from single use, disposables. Macy works on local reuse policy, co-leads the Upstream networks, and is involved in implementation project management. Macy has 10 years of sustainability experience in the … Read more
Carla Daniela is the owner of Tailor Love the award-winning tailor in San Diego County. Carla was born and raised in Azores, Portugal, she earned her degree in fashion and textile design from the Instituto Politecnico de Castelo Branco in Portugal. Carla embraces sustainability, promotes and encourages a more conscientious consumer culture with her brides. … Read more