After serving 3 years as AOR's Fundraising Chair, Alex Bertolucci accepted a new job outside our industry and vacated his seat in October. Alex did a tremendous job and made selling raffle tickets look like a piece of cake. AOR posted its search for a new fundraising chair in early November, and received several applications to fill the position. It was a tough choice, but the Board appointed Lexi French to serve as our new Fundraising Chair. Please welcome Lexi to the board!

What is your name? Sandra Hungate

Where do you work and what do you do? I'm the Vice President of VERDE and Recycling Perks. VERDE is our environmental marketing/outreach agency, and Recycling Perks is our residential outreach platform. I oversee the team and all operations.

The AOR Board would like to thank Alex Bertolucci for his hard work and time dedicated to serving on the AOR Board. We wish him the best of luck in his newest endeavors!

What is your name? Mia Hocking

Where do you work and what do you do? Hillsboro School District Hillsboro, OR; Resource Conservation Manager

What is your name? Catherine Chertudi

Where do you work and what do you do? Consultant for water and waste issues after retiring from the city of Boise, Idaho

Tell us how you embrace recycling/sustainability into your home or workplace? As an environmental professional I practice what I have promoted and developed through more than 35 years working in Idaho. Water conservative landscaping at my home, recycling, composting and waste reduction practices are part of my daily life. We also have an energy efficient home.

AOR Education Chair Gregg Hayward is looking for a few volunteers to assist with Recycling 101.

Two Opportunities:

Recycling 101 Links Spreadsheet:

AOR is seeking proposals for conference sessions and workshops for Sustainable Oregon 2020, AOR’s 42nd annual conference, which will be held June 10th - 12th at the Salishan Resort in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. Proposals are due 9/25, and will be decided on by our Conference Planning Committee. Selected proposals will be selected and speakers notified no later than December 13, 2019.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL

Please welcome Frederique to AOR! Read on to learn more about our newest member!

What is your name? Frederique (Fredde) Lavios

Where do you work and what do you do? Looking to make a career change (in the Portland Metro Area) in the field of environmental sustainabilityto serve the greater good. Currently working as a website designer and digital marketer, former licensed architect.

Tell us how you eMbrace recycling/sustainability into your home or workplace?