Nadeem's passion for renewable energy eventually led him to relocate to Madison, Wisconsin where he has been able to pursue his current career at BIOFerm Energy Systems.
Bartelt is an environmental scientist and strategic consultant with over 15 years of experience focusing on the intersection of public policy and environmental science.
Susan, as Zero Waste Schools Program Manager, helps schools along a path to zero waste through source reduction, recycling, composting, and food recovery.
Camara is a Regulatory Consultant and licensed engineer at EcoEngineers and has eight years of experience working as a consultant with the last three years focused on biogas consulting and design.
Cohn oversees the solid waste programs at all the brewery’s properties and helps the company manage their yearly 1.5 million pounds of recycling to zero waste standards.
Matt works with industries to find cost-effective solutions that reduce waste, conserve water and energy, limit pollution and increase overall efficiency.
Kluesner travels the state of Iowa engaging restaurant and tavern owners in the Iowa Restaurant Association through membership, special events and advocacy.
Currently, Le Frois is in her second year at Drake University Law School. Her passion is food law and she is participating in the Food and Agricultural Law Certificate Program.
After seeing food go to waste from his family's moving company, he launched Move For Hunger to mobilize relocation companies to rescue food during their moves.
Macaluso works with government, foundation, and industry partners to develop award-winning waste diversion solutions for businesses and homeowners to help them reduce waste, save energy, and improve environmental performance.
Martin currently works as a Sustainable Schools AmeriCorps member at South Tama County CSD focusing on waste reduction from classrooms to lunchroom waste.
Nelson works with communities, institutions, businesses, schools, events and residents to develop sustainability goals and to take those goals from idea to action.
After developing AeromatiCo with her husband, Paxton runs the business and marketing side of AeromatiCo, while her husband is in charge of engineering and R&D.
Mr. Polanski researched, wrote, testified and lobbied for a bill that changed Minnesota state law regarding feeding of food by-products to livestock to more closely parallel the federal law.
Pritchard oversees the beverage program and manages the front of house staff, as well as oversees human resources, accounting/bookkeeping and marketing needs.
Rodekamp played a significant part in helping get ISU’s Farm to ISU program off the ground at its inception in 2008 and has continued to play a key role in its success.
Roe is the Van Buren Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics at Ohio State University and leads the Ohio State Food Waste Collaborative.
John manages Ramsey County’s Solid Waste Services program which consists of a variety of residential drop-off locations, eight of which collect organics.
She most recently has taken on the role as the new Recycling Coordinator for City of Iowa City after working on climate action marketing and outreach for City of Aspen, Colorado.