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
Mikey Pasciuto currently serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Scrapp, a start-up dedicated to creating data-driven sustainable waste programs. Through Scrapp, Mikey specializes in product and packaging recyclability globally, zero-waste programs, and all things sustainable packaging. He recently had the privilege to present to his Majesty the King at COP28, as part of Scotland’s … Read more
Caroline has worked on anti-incinerator campaigns in Maryland for over 15 years, and has been a Zero Waste USA Associate for over 10 years. Her work has included participation on the consulting team for Washington DC’s 2022 Zero Waste Plan. Currently, she is Legislative Counsel for Zero Waste for Zero Loss which entails collaborating with … Read more
Olivia Johnson is a Zero Waste Project Lead at Go2Zero Strategies and has worked in sustainable materials management since 2023, translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable plans for sustainable waste management. With a strong foundation in field operations, Olivia applies practical experience to effectively lead client accounts, support regulatory compliance strategies, and assist municipalities with … Read more
Leigh Ratterman has been involved in climate work for over ten years. She began her career digging through trash, recycling, and compost bins as a Zero Waste Event Coordinator at a nonprofit in Boulder, Colorado and worked her way into local government where she’s led programs and projects in business sustainability, sustainable food and agriculture, … Read more
Dr. Daniel Knapp is an applied Sociologist who uses Zero Waste technologies to bring affordable economic development to people who need it. Starting in 1979 as a scavenger at Berkeley’s landfill, he and his teams have used science, labor, and zeal to build a large self-sustaining resource trading enterprise called Urban Ore, Inc. Urban Ore’s … Read more
Cory Oskardmay is the Vice President of Business Operations at Go2Zero Strategies and has 8 years of experience working with businesses and local governments to comply with California’s zero waste legislation. His experience ranges from the implementation of small-scale zero waste programs to citywide outreach and waste reduction initiatives. Organization:Go2Zero StrategiesTitle:Vice President of Business OperationsWebhttps://go2zero.net/LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-oskardmay-bb86b1141/
Manuel is a purpose-driven professional with over 15 years of expertise in sustainability, marketing, and operational risk management within the food manufacturing sector across North and Latin America. He is the Board Vice-Chair of the Climate Collaborative in the United States and serves as a management board member of the National Zero Waste Council in … Read more