Sherry Bell Surrette grew up on a small farm in rural West Tennessee. She earned her bachelor’s in agronomy from the University of Tennessee at Martin, and a master’s from Mississippi State University in agronomy with a minor in plant pathology. She holds a doctorate in biology from the University of Mississippi. Throughout her career, … Read more
Jenn Harrman develops policy and programs to help Nashvillians rethink, refuse, reuse, and recycle. As Zero Waste Program Manager for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and a public servant of over 7 years, her work centers on implementing sustainable, resilient, and equitable alternatives to landfill disposal for the benefit of all who … Read more
As the Public Affairs Manager for Too Good To Go in the US and Canada, Zach brings a wealth of experience in government affairs and policy counsel. Formerly a Senior Associate at The Raben Group, Zach leveraged his deep understanding of federal policy to assist nonprofit and corporate clients. Before his tenure at The Raben … Read more
Jeremy Drake is a Zero Waste consultant with over 10 years of experience in community Zero Waste planning, project management, program design and implementation, collection system procurement, stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and education. He holds a MA in Urban Sustainability from Antioch University Los Angeles and is a Zero Waste USA-certified Zero Waste Associate. After … Read more
Jenna has spent almost two decades in the field of environmental education and brings a passion for supporting climate change solutions and community resilience. As Program Director she fundraises, develops, and manages waste reduction programs and initiatives, including the Food Recovery Program. Jenna has a B.A in Environmental Education from Western Washington University and has … Read more
Heather Watkins, co-founder and CRO of Bold Reuse propels tech startup growth. Leading Marketing, Sales & Finance, she fuels a waste-reducing mission. Her family’s wastewater background fuels her sustainability passion. She solves climate change via business, aligning with visionary companies. Before Bold Reuse, Heather ran a consultancy, serving startups like Contentful, Iterable, OpenGov, and OpenInvest. … Read more
Maddie received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Marine Biology from the University of Miami (UM), where she studied coral reef restoration. She is now a professor of Tropical Coastal Restoration at UM, engaging graduate students in lectures and fieldwork covering dune, mangrove, seagrass, sponge, oyster, and coral restoration. She is also … Read more
Amy Wald, founder and president of Greenluxe Inc., is a leader in sustainable hospitality and tourism. With a diverse background in sales, marketing,hospitality, and media; including experience working on cruise ships. Amy holds a degree in wildlife management and sustainable business from the Ohio State University, along with accreditations in LEED, TRUE, ISSP, WELL, and … Read more
Valentina Rappa is a senior sustainability manager at Rheaply, leading the charge for sustainability consulting services and all things related to the circular economy. When she’s not presenting webinars or speaking on Rheaply’s behalf, Valentina partners hand-in-hand with Rheaply’s most innovative enterprise clients, working to understand the current state of their reuse journey and helping … Read more
Meredith is the Co-Founder and CEO of WATS, a climate tech startup decarbonizing commercial buildings with waste operations software. Before WATS, Meredith spent nearly a decade at the intersection of commercial waste and sustainability in NYC. Meredith is a TRUE Zero Waste Advisor, sits on the Board of Directors of the US Composting Council, and … Read more