Michelle Alten-Kaehler has worked her entire career to bring people together to discuss and collaborate on innovative ideas, solutions and strategies to local and global issues. As a freelance writer for many years, she has written articles about environmental issues, wildlife, travel, arts, and culture for national magazines. She has also worked as an educational…
Franciska Miló-Sidló, Marketing and Media Communications Intern, working on projects that are focused on producer responsibility as a tool to decrease toxicity in products and increase recycling as well as on promotional marketing campaigns from initiation to closing, strategic marketing efforts planning, and day-to-day marketing activities such as social media maintenance. Franciska is an international…
Anwesha Das, Project Management Intern, an advocate for a cleaner environment and sustainable practices. Anwesha is in the undergraduate program at Clarkson University for Environmental Engineering and is minoring in Renewable Energy Systems. With a thriving enthusiasm for environmental activism, she tries to do as much as she can to help create a sustainable world,…
Geanna Howell, Project Management Intern, supports strategic initiatives at Zero Waste Washington. Having revived her BBA in Management from Western Michigan University in 2019, she uses that experience to effectively and efficiently deliver products that accelerate growth of a repair movement in WA state. Geanna truly enjoys finding solutions to issues, exploring different avenues to arrive…
Bruce Wishart, State Lobbyist, has served as a lobbyist for environmental groups in Olympia for the past 25 years. He currently operates a lobbying firm in Olympia, specializing in natural resource and environmental work. Prior to that he worked as Policy Director for People for Puget Sound. Bruce also served as a Staff Lobbyist and Chapter…
Heather Trim, Executive Director, joined Zero Waste Washington in 2016. Prior to Zero Waste Washington, Heather has been active in zero waste issues, including helping lead the Seattle bag campaign and helping get the ban on styrofoam serviceware products passed. Previously, Heather was Director of Science and Policy at Futurewise, focusing on habitat, shoreline, stormwater…
Nathan Jackson, communications strategist, is a communications professional who balances strategy with tactics. He has worked in the environmental, educational, and social justice fields his entire career. He is an expert in messaging, email campaigns, communications strategy, and social media and is working to help nonprofits succeed in their work by having a solid communications…
Mariel Fernandez Thuraisingham works with Zero Waste Washington to support grassroots organizations seeking to promote zero waste and sustainability culture and reduce plastic waste in their localities. After completing her law degree at Columbia University, she worked in Myanmar and Washington, DC as an international development specialist in rule of law and justice sector strengthening.…
Xenia Dolovova, Waste Reduction Program Director, plans and facilitates Zero Waste Washington waste reduction efforts, including community-based projects, research, and statewide policy projects. Before moving to Seattle and joining ZWW in early 2019, she lived in Abu Dhabi where she managed projects in a start-up environment. Originally from Moldova, she has 11+ years of experience, business,…
Nicolás Díaz-Huarnez, Waste Reduction Strategist, collaborates with Zero Waste Washington conducting policy research in recyclables and organics collection, processing, and overall public and private management. With a vast experience as a consultant and analyst in public affairs in Chile and the United States, he combines advanced quantitative methods with qualitative research for generating impactful knowledge in…
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