Dr. Joanne Brasch holds a Ph.D. in Textile Economics and Environmental Analysis from the University of California, Davis, where she also received a Master’s degree in Textile Science and a Bachelor’s degree in International Agricultural Development. With more than 13 years of academic work experience, Joanne has held lecturer and research appointments at UC Davis,…
Ignas has been working on environmental technology projects and startups for over 6 years. In 2018 he co-founded Homely Energy – a smart thermostat company for electric heating. The company was acquired by Evergreen Energy in 2020. Ignas set his target on tackling another biggest issue in climate change – plastic pollution and the lifecycle…
My name is Devin Joseph Guilford Jackson. I am a 6th-grade middle school Earth, Life & Physical Science/Engineering teacher in Walnut Creek, CA. I have just completed my 10th year teaching at Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Being “green” and a certified naturalist “environmental steward/citizen scientist” are fundamental aspects of my personality, actions, and daily…
Heather Trim, Executive Director. Heather has over 25 years of experience in environmental work ranging from zero waste to toxic chemicals and habitat issues. At Zero Waste Washington, she focuses on reducing upstream sources of waste and addressing downstream impacts, getting toxic chemicals out of products, eliminating plastic pollution, and building on the organization’s signature…
Lynn Hoffman is a Co-President of Eureka Recycling, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise with a Zero Waste mission based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, and the National Coordinator for AMBR (the Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers). https://ambr-recyclers.org/ Servicing the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and surrounding communities, Eureka operates a collection fleet and 100,000…
Nathalie Owen is the Zero Waste Lead for Fairfax County, VA, working to prevent and divert waste across the County’s municipal operations. Owen began her career working with environmental advocacy organizations, including Green Corps and Corporate Ethics International. She then joined Recology, a resource recovery company serving West Coast communities, where she launched several company-wide…
With the creation of General Motor’s Zero Waste program, GM has committed to diverting greater than 90% of global operational waste from landfills and thermal processing facilities by 2025. Leading this initiative is Cory Tatarzyn, Global Zero Waste SME. Through the work of Cory and the Zero Waste team, GM has achieved this target 3…
Terrence R. (Terry) McDonald is the hands-on visionary leader of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. (SVdP). With degrees in Political Science and History and a Master of Education from the University of Oregon, Terry’s energies are focused on social services, homeless services, affordable housing, and economic development projects that create…
Throughout her career, Anna has managed sustainability projects of all kinds, including TRUE and LEED certification, carbon footprints, and sustainability management systems focusing on best environmental practices for businesses. She was LEED accredited through the U.S. Green Building Council in 2007 with a focus on Building Operations and Maintenance. She is a certified TRUE Advisor,…
Mike Ewall, Esq. is a national expert on energy and water issues, with a focus on waste incineration, its hazards and alternatives. His work has led to the defeat of dozens of waste incinerators and other proposed dirty energy and waste facilities. With over 30 years of experience with waste incineration issues, Ewall is a…