Member Spotlight

What is your name? Shelly Paredes

Where do you work and what do you do? JLL. I am the Sustainability and Compliance Manager (Solid Waste Program) for a large chip manufacturer.

Tell us how you enbrace recycling/sustainability into your home or workplace? I oversee solid waste program development for our global client and practice recycling at home. I am also a Metro/Master Recycler.

What is your name? Eric Finley

Where do you work and what do you do? Senior Project Manager at REMBE Inc. and Green Team Leader. I design and sell combustible dust safety systems for customers throughout North America while supporting our engineering team. I'm also creating eco-friendly changes within the company through our Green Team initiative.

What is your name? Beth Finnson

Where do you work and what do you do? Retired dental hygienist

Tell us how you enbrace recycling/sustainability into your home or workplace? At home I use all my containers to separate garbage, recycle, compost and glass. also take plastics and styrofoam to drop off sites

What motivates you to recycle and live sustainably? to have a healthier world for future generations

What is your name? DeAnn Welker

Where do you work and what do you do? Marketing Manager, Solid Waste, at JRMA

Tell us how you embrace recycling/sustainability into your home or workplace? I think about recycling and sustainability in everything I consume, use, reuse, and discard. Now I even think about it professionally. I am working toward the Recycling 101 certificate, and learning that I could do so much more.

Name: Keyonda Smith PhD

In what University/College are you currently enrolled, or if an Americorps Volunteer, where are you working/volunteering?: Trident University

Tell us about your major or current career path: Post Doctoral Researcher

Are there any particular segments of the recycling/materials management industry that you would like to work in?: Reusables

What is your name?: Mikey Strauhal 

Where do you work and what do you do?: I work globally; currently the Americas and I design waste management systems for companies. I specialize with events with a focus on music and art festivals.

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.

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

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?