Bob Gedert has 45 years of experience in building local economic development practices with zero-waste goals through private-public partnerships that utilize local markets for recyclables through innovative entrepreneurship and collaborative business networks. In his retirement, he is teaching climate change classes at Xavier University in Cincinnati and publishing his first book on the relationship of … Read more
Dave Bennink is Director of the Building Deconstruction Network and owns Re-Use Consulting. He trains groups focusing on reusable materials and embodied carbon, and has salvaged/deconstructed over 5000 projects in North America, existing within the circular economy since 1993. Significant to the City, Dave has formed the NYC Circular Construction Network whose goal is to … Read more
As Senior Community Engagement Manager for the League to Save Lake Tahoe, Marilee fosters an informed and engaged community of residents and visitors to protect Lake Tahoe. She oversees the League’s volunteer and citizen science programs, cultivates local partnerships, organizes the League’s community events, and leads the design for a wide range of educational materials. … Read more
Alex is determined that zero waste is possible, and loves working with students and staff on college campuses to envision what it will take to get them there. He has been involved in zero waste programs since 2010, when he and his friends started the UNH Trash 2 Treasure program. At PLAN, Alex enjoys training … Read more
Julie has spent the last 30 years at the intersection of human health and the environment. Prior to working at Clean Water Action she consulted on numerous candidate and issue campaigns throughout the country, as well as served in leadership positions on federal races. Over the last decade, Julie served as Chief of Staff and … Read more
Daniela is a trilingual inspiring purpose-driven leader. She has over 14 years of expertise in advancing systemic change for the circular economy through innovative cross-sector partnerships to advance zero waste policy, programs, and solutions locally throughout North America and Latin America. Her expertise has been in food waste reduction, composting, and soil regeneration as key … Read more
Anita Schwartz brings over 20 years of experience in sustainable business strategies, supporting Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, and public sector entities. Prior to Re:Dish, she had a decade-long tenure at WM Inc and WSP as Vice President of Circular Economy and Zero Waste. Anita is currently the President of Circularity Consulting Inc, a co-author and … Read more
Jenna Arkin is the forceful innovator behind ECOS®’s safer and greener cleaning products. With a degree in Integrative Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a graduate degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Technology, Jenna brings a unique combination of scientific expertise and creative passion to her work. As … Read more
Apurva Singh supports European cities and bioregions in setting progressive circular economy targets and carbon neutrality roadmaps. Under various EU Horizon 2020 projects, Apurva has developed impact monitoring frameworks, environmental performance indicators and city-level action plans to reconfigure and strengthen their regenerative capacities. Organization:MetabolicTitle:ResearcherWebhttps://www.metabolic.nlLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/apurva-singh-0a9b0379/
Nayeli Campos is the Community Outreach and Policy Coordinator at Zero Waste Washington, a non-profit organization focused on sustainability and waste reduction. Her journey in environmental advocacy began during her time as a UC Global Food Initiative fellow at UC Santa Barbara, where she worked on initiatives centered around food accessibility and sustainability. Since joining … Read more