Joanne Brasch, PhD

Dr. Joanne Brasch holds a PhD in Textile Economics and Environmental Analysis from UC Davis, where she also earned a Master’s in Textile Science and a Bachelor’s in International Agricultural Development. With over 13 years of academic experience, she has held lecturer and research roles at UC Davis, CSU Sacramento, and Donghua University in Shanghai. As a Sustainability Researcher at UC Davis Health, she led waste mitigation and environmentally preferable purchasing projects. Her interests include global commodity systems, supply-chain sustainability, and environmental protection. Joanne is currently the Special Project Manager at the California Product Stewardship Council and has also led projects for the National Stewardship Action Council promoting a circular economy through Product Stewardship and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).