A 30 year sustainability professional and subject matter expert on solid waste disposal, composting, stormwater best management practices, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations. Stacie’s first dumpster dive was in 1995 and she hasn’t looked back since, has dived in thousands of dumpsters at this stage in her career. In the years since…
Marie Mourad, Ph.D. is a sociologist with over twelve years of experience working as a food, waste, and sustainability expert and consultant for non-profits and governmental agencies in the United States and Europe. She currently assists the City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo County, and other jurisdictions in California in implementing edible food…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Surabhi Shah has been working at the intersection of environmental protection and community work for three decades. At the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, she has led programs in community revitalization, environmental justice and water quality. Surabhi’s leadership in building partnerships with communities, government agencies, NGOs and the private sector was recognized by the Partnership for…
Tamra Yoder is part of the management team at the Wine Service Cooperative, working as the Director of Administration. She has been with the Co-op for the past three years, during its most transformative period; they continue to work to implement new software, improve winery member relationships, while trying to make the environment a priority…
Sean Potts leads the Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreement Program for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. Sean was bit by the agriculture bug while serving as a PCV in Cameroon from 2015-2018 and joined USDA in 2021 after finishing grad school in DC. A permaculture enthusiast, Sean lives with his…
Zen is an NGO worker with extensive experience in developmental and humanitarian work, demonstrating a strong commitment to the community empowerment of the basic masses. With significant involvement with diverse groups, such as Filipino farmers, workers, women, street children, urban poor, and environmental advocates, Zen focuses on effecting positive change. A registered social worker with…