Rob Kutner is the Chief Revenue Officer at USEFULL, a reuse program provider that enables colleges to offer takeout meals in 100% plastic-free returnable containers. USEFULL works with colleges, universities, and communities to build toward a waste-free future by making the switch to plastic-free returnable containers easy. With stainless steel inventory designed with student health … Read more
Erin Price is a Virginia native, living just outside of Washington, DC. She received her BS in Psychology from the University of Mary Washington in 2013. Over the years, she discovered her passion for food policy and food justice issues, which inspired Erin to earn her Master’s degree in Public Administration from American University in … Read more
Anastasia is an Associate Director of Inclusive Growth, with B Lab U.S. & Canada, and a Sustainability MBA candidate at Bard College, passionate about driving systemic change. Anastasia’s background weaves psychology, product marketing, operations, and business consulting, enabling her to understand both the human elements of organisational change and the strategic & technical frameworks needed … Read more
Daniella Menendez is a passionate Zero Waste expert with a background in city government and extensive consulting experience. She specializes in helping develop municipal zero waste plans, managing reusable foodware programs with universities across the U.S., and partnering with municipal and nonprofit organizations to promote zero waste. Currently, Daniella consults for Race to Zero Waste … Read more
Erika Kimball is a nurse and sustainable healthcare leader, and the CEO of Kimball Sustainable Healthcare, a consultancy that creates sustainability strategies, programs, metrics, and communications for hospitals and healthcare companies. A collaborative change agent, Erika brings people together to create solutions that improve environmental outcomes while supporting healthcare quality and value. Erika knows that … Read more
A 1998 graduate of Yale (B.A., Political Science) and a 2002 graduate of MIT (Master’s in City Planning), Michael serves as a Senior Advisor to the Commissioner at DEEP working on waste and recycling issues. He also oversees the daily operations of the Sustainable Materials Policy and Planning division within the Materials Management & Compliance … Read more
Angel Veza serves as ReFED’s Director of Innovation Initiatives, working to catalyze the adoption of top food waste solutions. She began her career in education, teaching to underserved communities. After working with students for seven years, Angel earned her Grand Diplôme from the French Culinary Institute and went on to join teams at several of … Read more
Devin (he/they) is a student at Boston University studying History and Film & Television. They are interested in environmental justice, food politics, and how history and understandings of history shape identity. At BU Sustainability, he is the Data Analysis & Research for Zero Waste Intern, where he works on capturing waste data, supporting reuse and … Read more
Ryan Torres is an accomplished parks operations professional with more than two decades of progressive experience in horticulture, maintenance, sustainability, and safety. Ryan started her career as a fourth-generation horticulturist focusing on design and sales within all things landscape management. She consulted for municipalities in arboriculture and instructed adult classes at the New York Botanical … Read more
Sarah Hofman-Graham serve as a Management Analyst for Washington, D.C.’s Department of Public Works’ Office of Waste Diversion. The Office of Waste Diversion is responsible for the design and implementation of waste reduction and diversion policies and programs in order to achieve the District’s ambitious goal to divert 80% of the City’s municipal solid waste … Read more