President
Teresa Bradley
Race to Zero Waste · Missouri
Leadership
The people helping NRC move the field.
NRC leadership reflects the coalition itself: public-sector operators, nonprofit leaders, consultants, policy experts, educators and circular-economy practitioners.
Coalition leadership
Public, private, nonprofit, education and materials-management experience in one national organization.
2026 Board of Directors
Cross-sector by design.
The board brings implementation experience from across the country and across the recycling system.
Vice President
Jeremy Drake
Strategy Zero Waste Solutions · Montana
Treasurer
Martie Solomon
City of Chula Vista · California
Secretary
Delaney Demro
Center for Sustainable Materials Management · New York
Chairperson
Jay Bassett
National recycling and sustainable materials leader
At-Large
MaryEllen Etienne
U.S. Green Building Council · New York
At-Large
Sue Momberger
Impact Entrepreneur / Professional Engineer · New York
Board Member
Stephen M. Bantillo
Recycling Certification Institute · California
Board Member
Ann Gibbs
Skumatz Economic Research Associates · Colorado
Board Member
Kristine Kubat
Recycle Hawaii · Hawaii
Board Member
Christine Kiourtsis
Renewable Recycling, Inc. · New York
Board Member
Stacy Savage
Zero Waste Strategies LLC · Texas
Board Member
Gena McKinley
Austin Resource Recovery · Texas
Board Member
Tony Rios
Coalición de Reciclaje de Puerto Rico
Board Member
Sarah Alessio-Shea
Pennsylvania Resources Council · Pennsylvania
Board Member
Kimberly Carrol Steward
Nebraska Recycling Council · Nebraska
Board Member
Mehreen Choudhury
Goodwill Industries · Nebraska
Board Member
Lisa Puckett
BayArea Compliance · California
Lifetime Board Member
Gary Liss
Zero Waste Associates · California
Staff
The team behind the coalition.
NRC's staff manages the organization's operations, partnerships, programs, communications and development.
Membership
Build the system with us.
Join the practitioners, organizations and state networks working to make recycling stronger, more credible and more connected.