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Holder of a master’s degree in environmental management from the University of Sherbrooke and a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Quebec at Rimouski, Ms. Boucher has worked in the environmental field since 2008. She joined RECYC-QUÉBEC in 2017. Her main responsibilities include coordinating the 2023 Quebec waste assessment, and various waste characterization […]

Sophie is passionate about organic materials and all aspects of waste management. She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences from the Université du Québec à Montréal, and has been with RECYC-QUÉBEC since 2003. She takes to heart her role as team manager of organic materials, the municipal sector and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). She […]

Kerra Chomlak is the Executive Director of ClimateWest, a new non-profit organization with a mandate to deliver free climate services in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Any community, business or organization can reach out to ClimateWest to understand climate projections for their region and to get support on climate preparedness. Prior to ClimateWest, Kerra worked at […]

Richard McHale has worked in the waste management industry for over 31 years and is currently the Director of Austin Resource Recovery. His experience encompasses operations, planning, and policy development. Presently he is a director and Past President of the Texas Lone Star Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America, Past President of […]

Tammy Rucker is a catalyst for transformative change, boasting over 30 years of influential experience in the chemicals and plastics industry. With a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Virginia Tech, she seamlessly bridges technical expertise with business acumen. Tammy’s career is defined by her ability to […]

Namrita (Nam) is a senior consultant at Reeve, known for her creative and organized approach to problem-solving. With a strong passion for waste management and circularity, especially in consumer goods, she brings a wealth of experience to her role. Before joining Reeve, Nam was part of the corporate impact team at Herschel Supply, where she […]

Jessica Regan is a 4x entrepreneur, and thought leader on circular economy, waste recovery, and social impact business  Previously, Jessica has consulted / advised numerous Fortune 500 corporations, start ups, and all four levels of government, including the United Nations, in areas of community economic development and sustainability. Jessica’s work concentrates on developing highly scalable […]

João Soares is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta where he holds a Tier I Canada Research Chair in Advanced Polymer Reaction Engineering. He has received several awards, including the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) R.S. Jane Memorial Award\, the University of Alberta Faculty of […]

Arash Alizadeh holds a dual Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University (Canada) and University of Lyon (France). Dr. Alizadeh has over 15 years of academic/industrial experience in the polymer science and technology, particularly in the areas of polymer reaction engineering, process modeling and simulation, new plastic product development and scale-up as well as […]

Eric Corneau has over 15 years of experience with Environment and Climate Change Canada. He has a bachelor’s degree with a major in Environmental Studies and a minor in Biology from University of Ottawa and a Biotechnology diploma from La Cite Collégiale. He is currently a Manager in the Plastic and Marine Litter Division since […]