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Rachel’s international educational background fuses social science with quantitative methods by bridging Applied Social Psychology and environmental decision-making with Industrial Ecology. She has presented her novel assessment of the environmental impact and diffusion potential of Transition Towns and has contributed scientific findings to the EU Horizon 2020 project ENERGISE: a pan-European initiative for understanding of … Read more

Heather Trim, Executive Director, Zero Waste Washington Heather has more than 25 years of experience in environmental work ranging from zero waste to toxic chemicals and habitat issues. At Zero Waste Washington, her focus has been on reducing upstream sources of waste and addressing downstream impacts, getting toxic chemicals out of products, eliminating plastic pollution, … Read more

Evelyn Ferreira is a zero waste urbanist, researcher, and systems strategist specializing in innovative ecological solutions relating to waste reduction, circular economy, user experience, equity, and accessibility. She brings over twelve years of program development, management, and consumer and sustainability-specific entrepreneurship experience to her role as Zero Waste Lead for San Francisco International Airport. For … Read more

Bruce Buchan, CEO, CleanRiver Recycling Solutions. Bruce is a driver and promoter for sustainability change and believes that Culture, Communication and Collection are the 3 driving factors for achieving zero waste. This redefined concept called the “CleanRiver 3C Process” has been adopted and widely followed by organizations such as Google, Tesla, Facebook and Tim Hortons. … Read more

Jackie serves as ReFED’s Capital, Innovation, & Engagement Director. In her position, she builds ReFED’s diverse multi-sector network, manages external partnerships, and leads planning for ReFED’s annual Food Waste Solutions Summit. She also oversees ReFED’s work in the Pacific Coast Food Waste Collaborative, a public-private partnership featuring food businesses and jurisdictions along the West Coast … Read more

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, … Read more

Stacy Savage is a lifelong Texan born and raised in the oil and gas Mecca known as “The Golden Triangle” where both her parents worked at refineries for a collective 75 years. Her personal experience with rotten egg smells, brown, hazy skies, and cancers that affected influential family members stamped her career path in environmental … Read more

Daniella Menendez is an experienced zero waste and environmental policy consultant. Ms. Menendez began her work in zero waste at the San Francisco Department of the Environment (SFE) as an Outreach Associate providing technical assistance and education to residents and businesses throughout San Francisco. Following that role, Ms. Menendez began working as the City Government … Read more

Raphaelo is the Program Manager of Mother Earth Foundation – an NGO that seeks to transform the Philippines into a more sustainable, climate-friendly, and Zero Waste country to live in. He has studied Bachelor of Arts Major in Sociology at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, and has a background in Social Entrepreneurship in Berlin. … Read more