Nicole Kurian

Nicole graduated in 2018 with a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning at the University of California, Davis. As an undergraduate student, she directed waste diversion and sustainability programs as Unit Director of the Campus Center for the Environment partnered with the university. Before joining CAW, Nicole worked in the California State … Read more

Heidi Sanborn

Heidi is the founding Director of the National Stewardship Action Council. With over 30 years of experience being a leader in the solid waste industry, Heidi is the nation’s foremost expert on producer responsibility and product stewardship. In her personal time, Heidi is an elected Board Member representing Ward 7 on the Sacramento Municipal Utility … Read more

Shelley Brown and Alan Siegle

Alan Siegle Alan has been farming for over 45 years. From 1978 through 2000, Alan was a partner in Bennett Valley Farm. He was a co-founding partner of Sonoma Compost Company, which began in 1985 and operated the county-wide organics composting program from 1993 thru 2015. Alan served on the Sonoma County Planning Commission from … Read more

Brad Baker, CEO

Mr. Brad Baker currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of SOMO Group (SOMO). SOMO is an investment holding company with investments in commercial real estate, wellness and fitness facilities, co working and clean energy. SOMO designs, builds, owns and manages both residential and commercial real estate. In addition to directing the company holdings and … Read more

Sustainable Generation

Sustainable Generation provides cost effective and sustainable composting solutions to the organic waste industry. Using the Gore Cover System our clients have the comfort of over 300 successful installations in more than 30 countries. They have the confidence that they are getting the highest level of performance for odor/emissions reduction while producing the highest quality … Read more

Community Bikes

Community Bikes is a reuse and repair training program operated by LITE Initiatives. Founded in 2003, Community Bikes’ mission is to promote the use of bicycles as environmentally friendly alternatives to automobiles, and to teach all comers – regardless of age, skill level or financial status, to safely maintain, repair and reuse bikes and bike … Read more

Jackson Family Wines

The Jackson family is rooted in the land. It’s how we founded our company four decades ago. We see ourselves as stewards in relationship with the vineyards we call home. We work to preserve wetland and wildlife habitats, build soil health, conserve water, and reduce energy use. Because of this, nature-based winegrowing practices are a … Read more

Mattress Recycling Council

The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) is a nonprofit organization formed by the mattress industry to operate recycling programs in states that have passed mattress recycling laws. More than five million mattresses have been recycled by MRC’s Bye Bye Mattress program in California. Bye Bye Mattress is accessible, offering California residents no-cost opportunities to discard their … Read more

Transportation and Public Works Department of Sonoma County

The Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) administers critical services and infrastructure, including roads and public transit, an airport, multiple waste disposal sites, water systems, as well as regulation of air quality and emissions. Our Mission: to plan, build, manage, and maintain Sonoma County’s investment in quality services and infrastructure. Our Vision: Leading the way … Read more