Over 30 years in the organics recycling industry
Permitted and helped develop some of the major composting facilities in California
Almost two decades on the Board of the US Composting Council, including three terms as President
Lead instructor for USCC’s 40-Hour Compost Operator Training Course
Author and instructor of the Managing Composting Programs course for the Solid Waste Association of North America
Has published research on compost odors, compost use, climate impacts, compostable plastics, and compost infrastructure
Has taught composting in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Guam, and Norway
Has worked on statewide policy, legislation, and regulation related to composting for decades
Recently completed a statewide study of organics processing infrastructure for CalRecycle