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.

Shannon McDonald is a Natural Resource Planner within the Waste Diversion Division at the Maryland Department of the Environment. Shannon leads Maryland's Resource Recovery Plan which defines sustainable materials management policy and prompted enactment of Maryland laws she supports, such as Food Residual Diversion, Recycling Market Development and Extended Producer Responsibility for Paint and Packaging & Paper Products. Shannon holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Shannon is the Project Manager for Maryland's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) workplan. 

Steve has been a Triumvirate leader since 2003 and is currently Triumvirate’s Vice President of Sustainability.  Steve has been heavily involved in all of Triumvirate’s vertical markets for the past 22 years and through extensive environmental experience, has led Triumvirate to the creation of their unique recycling process and Plastics4Purpose® initiative.  In addition to his current role, Steve is an industry expert in the management of highly complex, multi-discipline, waste management programs with a focus on the circular economy.

Kathryn Walker serves as the Executive Director for the New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) at SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry.  Walker brings with her 20 years of experience working in the environmental education and sustainability fields in New York State. Walker serves on the Boards of the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling, the New York State Product Stewardship Council and as a founding member and President for the Rochester Ecology Partners. Prior to joining SUNY ESF, Kate led a statewide Outreach and Education program for the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she managed project funding to over 100 organizations and municipalities across the state. Kathryn has developed an extensive network of regional and statewide stakeholders, including government, industry, community, academic, non-profit, and health and environmental organizations to advance sustainable materials management and pollution prevention policies. Walker holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from St. Lawrence University. 

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.

Jordan P. Howell, PhD, MBA is Associate Professor of Sustainable Business at Rowan University and Director of the Rowan Center for Responsible Leadership. His research examines economic, policy, and social science dimensions of environmental issues with a focus on the waste management and recycling industries. Current projects are focused on the ways in which financial innovations and market mechanisms can be utilized to address environmental problems. He also researches sustainability initiatives in sports, especially golf.  His work has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, among other sources.  He teaches both undergraduate and MBA courses at Rowan, and aims to show students the tools and ideas businesses need to successfully tackle sustainability challenges.

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.

Andrea Folsom is the Education & Grants Manager at NH Recycles, the oldest and largest cooperative-model recycling nonprofit in the United States. As a certified Senior Principal Solid Waste Operator in New Hampshire, she strategically leads all communications, education, and outreach initiatives, significantly enhancing NH Recycles' digital presence and reach across New England. Andrea is also responsible for managing and developing critical grant proposals and reports, including those for USDA and EPA funding. She writes and speaks extensively about recycling and waste reduction.

Passionate about accessible recycling education, she believes high quality and consistent recycling education is a necessary component of any successful recycling program. Andrea holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Iowa and a Psychology degree from Macalester College. An active community member, she serves on various local boards and committees and is a recent graduate of Leadership New Hampshire Class of 2025.

Courtney Forrester is the Waste Reduction and Compliance Lead at Harvard University, overseeing programs to ensure compliance with waste regulations and spearheading initiatives for zero waste stewardship. With over two decades of experience, she brings expertise in waste reduction from her work within local governments. Courtney is also Chair of the Sustainability Committee for the Head Of The Charles Regatta in Cambridge, MA, and has led efforts to achieve a 48% waste diversion rate. Courtney holds an M.S. in Environmental Education from Antioch University and a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Delaware.

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.

Dr. Ina Wiest is the Director of Market Development at Share My Meals, a New Jersey–based nonprofit dedicated to fighting food insecurity and reducing food waste by recovering prepared meals. The organization rescues over 18,000 meals monthly across the region, working with more than 80 food service providers and 30 nonprofit partners. What sets Share My Meals apart is its exclusive focus on prepared meals and its tech-powered distribution model using reusable trays to deliver meals directly from local providers to local communities in need. In an effort to establish meal recovery as the new standard, Share My Meals has taken the lead in launching and currently co-chairs the Meal Recovery Coalition in New Jersey. 

In her newly created role, Ina leads strategic partnership development and drives market expansion into the Boston area, promoting meal recovery as the new norm. A trained lawyer and mediator, she brings strong analytical skills and a clear perspective to identifying growth opportunities and understanding market dynamics. Passionate about sustainable growth, Ina aligns business development efforts with environmental stewardship and food justice. She has been involved with Share My Meals since 2023, previously volunteering to expand operations beyond Princeton.