Alejandra Warren is a sustainability consultant and intersectional environmentalist working on diverse Zero Waste, resource conservation and intersectional justice projects across the Bay Area. She co-founded Plastic Free Future in 2020, a non-profit organization dedicated to the reduction and elimination of plastic pollution through promoting reusable alternatives and focusing on education to systemically excluded communities. … Read more
Terry McDonald has served as Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. (SVdP) for 37 years. He is a hands-on, visionary leader with undergraduate degrees in political science and history and a Master of Education degree from the University of Oregon. Terry’s road to entrepreneurial leadership began with a modest … Read more
Currently consulting on strategic sustainability, over his career Ryan McMullan has led several sustainability and zero waste programs including the Mattress Recycling Council, Toyota’s Corporate Responsibility department and Rice University’s Facilities & Engineering department. These have included shifting cultures from recycling to focus on reduce and reuse, establishing new recycling programs, and using zero waste … Read more
Nik is an electrical engineer-turned-entrepreneur who found his passion to keep trash out of the environment after encountering it during open water swimming and hiking expeditions all around the world. He founded Zabble in 2016 to help organizations reach zero waste by championing a novel waste measurement process that engages stakeholders and closes the loop. Nik is … Read more
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