Erin Victor recently completed her PhD in Anthropology and Environmental Policy at the University of Maine. Her dissertation research focused on Extended Producer Responsibility policies for packaging in North America. She is currently a member of the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions Material Management research team and is affiliated with the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. Before pursuing her doctorate, Victor worked in local and state government on solid waste management policies and programs and was most recently an Environmental Analyst at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). Victor also holds a Master’s degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in Health Sciences with a concentration in Environmental Sciences from Kalamazoo College.

Jason Bergquist is the Vice President of US Operations at RecycleMe, the consulting division of Reclay Group International.  With over 35 years of expertise, Jason has led commercial and municipal waste divisions, material recovery operations, and bottle bill redemption in Maine, New York, and California. Throughout his career, he has worked in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and brings a global perspective to recycling. He holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from John F. Kennedy University of Law and has advised on Superfund compliance, beverage container deposit law and hazardous waste management.  

David Allaway has worked at the intersection of waste, materials and environment for over 35 years. He is currently a senior policy analyst at the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, where his work applies research into the environmental impacts of materials across their lifecycle to inform policies and programs addressing climate and product stewardship.

David’s work has been featured in publications such as Time and Sierra magazines, the New York Times, Washington Post, Grist, and the National Law Review, as well as PBS Frontline, Vox Consider It and even Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. He has testified before Congress and contributed to the New York Times bestseller Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. He commissioned and continues to update the first consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions inventory at a subnational scale in North America.  David recently co-chaired the Oregon Recycling Steering Committee and helped to develop Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act. He has received awards from the administrator of the US EPA and the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment.

Melissa has 17+ years of experience working on community sustainability, with a focus on waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and sustainable organics management. Melissa is currently on the board of NYS Association of Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling (NYSAR3) and has previously served on the board of the National Recycling Coalition. Melissa is a Master Composter, certified in Onondaga County, New York City, and US Composting Council. She received her Master of Science degree in Natural Resource Management from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Melissa also serves on the board of the Queens County Farm Museum located in Queens, NY.

Mikey Pasciuto currently serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Scrapp, a start-up dedicated to creating data-driven sustainable waste programs. Through Scrapp, Mikey specializes in product and packaging recyclability globally, zero-waste programs, and all things sustainable packaging. He recently had the privilege to present to his Majesty the King at COP28, as part of Scotland's delegation, about sustainable materials management. Mikey also serves as the President of Collaborative Solid Waste Strategies (CSWS), a local non-profit dedicated to promoting sustainable waste management in New Hampshire. Mikey was born and raised in Massachusetts and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2021 with a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Sustainability. His professional interests include renewable energy, recycling, and sustainable systems. Whenever Mikey isn't working, you can catch him gardening, composting, or spending time with his animals.

Jeff Burdick is managing director of business development for AMP, a leading provider of high-technology sorting solutions for the waste and recycling industry. He has nearly 40 years of experience in waste and recycling, and before joining AMP in 2024, he spent six years at WIN Waste Innovations as vice president of M&A and business development. Previously, he was the NE/NY area president at Republic Services overseeing all operations for New England and New York. He started and grew his career in finance and business development roles over 12 years at Browning Ferris Industries.

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Nathan Robbins is the Climate Change Specialist at the Maine Department of Environmental Protection where he has advanced climate solutions since 2015. A systems developer and relationship builder at heart, Nathan supports DEPs work on the Maine Climate Council and facilitates a cross-departmental approach to incorporate climate change principles into all of DEP's programs, and creates opportunities for governments, businesses, researchers, and communities to utilize climate change information and to connect with service providers. He is currently helping the state’s effort to incorporate consumption-based emissions into programming and policies. 

Reed Miller, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a joint affiliation at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine. Dr. Miller’s research applies the key methods from the field of Industrial Ecology to tackle sustainability challenges in modern production and consumption systems.  These methods include: life cycle assessment (LCA), environmentally-extended input-output analysis (EEIO), and material flow analysis (MFA).  He is interested in taking a systems view of complex problems to identify tradeoffs and opportunities. Dr. Miller received his B.S. in Environmental Engineering  from University at Buffalo, Master of Environmental and Water Quality Engineering & Master of Science in Technology and Policy at MIT, and his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at Yale University.

Terri Goldberg is currently a member of the MassRecycle Board of Directors. She was one of the principle authors of their Call to Action on Climate and Materials Management. Prior to joining the MassRecycle Board, she worked for the Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) for more than 30 years. The last 12 years of that tenure, she was the Executive Director. She worked closely with NERC on a number of initiatives over that time. During her final years at NEWMOA, she collaborated with NERC to facilitate a regional workgroup focused on Climate and Materials Management that initiated the northeast consumption-based emissions inventory (CBEI). She was also involved in the leadership team of the West Coast Forum on Climate and Materials Management for many  years. 

David Allaway has worked at the intersection of waste, materials and environment for over 35 years. He is currently a senior policy analyst at the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, where his work applies research into the environmental impacts of materials across their lifecycle to inform policies and programs addressing climate and product stewardship.

David’s work has been featured in publications such as Time and Sierra magazines, the New York Times, Washington Post, Grist, and the National Law Review, as well as PBS Frontline, Vox Consider It and even Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. He has testified before Congress and contributed to the New York Times bestseller Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. He commissioned and continues to update the first consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions inventory at a subnational scale in North America.  David recently co-chaired the Oregon Recycling Steering Committee and helped to develop Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act. He has received awards from the administrator of the US EPA and the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment.

Nik Balachandran 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 and software platform using AI to streamline operations and engage stakeholders. Nik is a TRUE Zero Waste Advisor, a former board member of the Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA) and actively participates in local beach cleanups and zero waste advocacy.

As Senior Community Relations Manager, Liz Miller manages Spoonfuls' community education and engagement activities, coordinates Spoonfuls' advocacy work, and supports Spoonfuls' strategic plan to broaden their impact across Massachusetts and beyond, including through building relationships with key stakeholders to support Spoonfuls’ expansion. She has done food systems and food security work her entire career, including previously as the Deputy Director of Planning and Development with the Mayor’s Office of Food Access (now Justice) in the City of Boston, and with the Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation supporting the Food Is Medicine MA Coalition. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Boston Food Access Council Steering Committee. 

Nate Clark is thrilled to return to ReFED as the Communications & Content Manager after serving as the organization's first fellow from May 2016–April 2017. In his new role, Nate focuses on content strategy and development, as well as media relations. Nate brings a diverse range of experience, starting as a journalist at BioCycle magazine, working in marketing at Spoiler Alert, supporting communications at the Vermont Community Foundation, and most recently focusing on media relations and external affairs at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. A common thread through all of these roles has been Nate’s deep interest in the power of effective communication and storytelling to inspire action. This opportunity enables Nate to match his passion for food waste solutions with his professional interests.