Terrence R. (Terry) McDonald became the executive director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. (SVdP) on June 14, 1984 and is a hands-on visionary leader of the agency. With degrees in Political Science and History and a Masters of Education from the University of Oregon, Terry’s energies are focused on … Read more
Pål Mårtensson has been in waste management for 20 years and in Zero Waste movement for 15. The creator behind first ECO-Park in the world, Kretsloppsparken Alelyckan, founded by him and used as a model to public and private sectors worldwide. Pål is a member of the Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA) and Let’s Do … Read more
Heidi has been a leader in the solid waste industry for 30 years, working with industry, government, and the public to reduce waste, improve product design and recyclability, and implement cost-effective projects and policies which protect public health and the environment and support a circular economy. Heidi began her career as a consultant working on … Read more
Pat Tierney has spent over 20 years growing small, international businesses for Eaton, Danaher, Case Corporation and Berkshire Hathaway. Sometimes employing as many robots as people, he developed a specialty in the targeted use of technology. He added robots at one business and “fired” robots at two others. In 2011, he co-founded Revolution Systems to … Read more
In 2015, Clarissa co-founded the Reloop Platform. It is a international not-for-profit association comprised of industry, ENGOs and cities that collectively support policy to further a circular economy. Reloop collaborates using value-chain networks that provide technical and analytical expertise to help better define, communicate and deploy waste minimization policies and operations. Clarissa Morawski is from … Read more
Christie Keith is GAIA’s International Coordinator and U.S. Executive Director. She joined the network in 2005 and brings more than 25 years of experience with social movements and international nonprofit organizations, including seven years in Guatemala as a popular educator, program coordinator, and strategic planning consultant. Christie has held multiple Executive and Development Director positions, … Read more
Danner Doud-Martin brings her passion for sustainability into her professional environment to effect lasting and tangible change. As the leader of the Chou Hall Zero Waste Initiative and the Haas Sustainability Task Force, Danner has steadily incorporated sustainability practices into the operations of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, from reducing energy and … Read more
A Zero Waste advocate consultant, Portia Sinnott enjoys leading and taking part in a wide variety of projects. Past favorites include: UN Habitat’s Solid Waste Management in the World’s Cities, USEPA’s Managing and Transforming Waste Streams, and more recently, the Palo Alto Zero Waste Plan Update, and Mountain View Zero Waste Plan and Materials Characterization … Read more
Dave Bennink of the Building Deconstruction Institute has trained groups in 44 States/4 Provinces, helping start new sustainable businesses and diverting over 100,000,000 pounds from landfills. He focuses on growing the circular economy, zero waste/energy movements, embodied carbon, and sustainable building. Re-Use has completed over 1200 deconstruction projects, and has worked on 3600+ projects. To … Read more
Gary Liss has 47 years’ of experience in recycling, is a leading advocate of Zero Waste, and has worked on more Zero Waste Plans than anyone else in the U.S., including: Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Oakland, San Jose, Boston, Austin, and Fort Collins. He also has helped major businesses and colleges develop Zero Waste Plans. … Read more