SWANA welcomed the following volunteer leaders into their new positions leading Technical Divisions (special interest groups) effective July 1, 2019. These volunteers generously give their time while building leadership skills and mentoring the next generation. We thank them and their organizations for helping improve the solid waste management profession.
TD-ABD stands for a Technical Division delegate to SWANA’s Advisory Board to the SWANA Board of Directors.
Collection and Transfer Technical Division
Dan |
Graeter |
TD-ABD |
GT Environmental, Inc. |
Don |
Ross |
Past Director |
Scranton Manufacturing Co., Inc. |
Michael |
Fernandez |
Director |
Miami-Dade County Solid Waste Management |
Matt |
Riesberg |
Vice Director |
Schaefer Systems International. Inc. |
Communication, Education and Marketing Technical Division
Tiffany |
Dunn |
TD-ABD |
Sabine County Regional Solid Waste Management District, AR |
Ramona |
Simpson |
Past Director |
Town of Queen Creek, AZ |
Veronica |
Roof |
Director |
Burns & McDonnell |
Tiana Lightfoot |
Svendsen |
Vice Director |
City of Garland, TX |
Landfill Gas and Biogas Technical Division
Amy |
Banister |
TD-ABD |
Waste Management |
Patrick |
Sullivan |
Past Director |
SCS Engineers |
David |
Kaminski |
Director |
QED Environmental Systems, Inc. |
Carlo |
Lebron |
Vice Director |
SCS Engineers |
Landfill Management Technical Division
Lynsey |
Baer |
TD-ABD |
Delaware Solid Waste Authority |
Tim |
Mitchell |
Past Director |
CEC |
Dave |
Vladic |
Director |
Republic Services |
Viraj |
deSilva |
Vice director |
SCS Engineers |
Planning and Management Technical Division
Bob |
Craggs |
TD-ABD |
Burns and McDonnell |
Scott |
Pasternak |
Past Director |
Burns and McDonnell |
Robert |
Smouse |
Director |
City of Fort Worth, TX |
Tyler |
Hurd |
Vice director |
City of Irving, TX |
Sustainable Materials Management Technical Division
Elizabeth |
Roe |
TD-ABD |
Eco Partners, Inc. |
Stacey |
Demers |
Past Director |
SCS Engineers |
Allison |
Trulock |
Division Director |
New Gen Strategies and Solutions, Inc. |
Catelyn |
Scholwinski |
Division Vice Director |
New Braunfels, TX |
Waste Conversion and Energy Recovery Technical Division
Greg |
Gessell |
TD-ABD |
HDR |
Bruce |
Howie |
Past Division Director |
HDR |
Tom |
Reardon |
Division Director |
GBB |
Jean |
Lucas |
Division Vice Director |
Eco Solutions |
SWANA membership includes seven technical divisions. These technical divisions provide members with the most convenient methods to keep track of hot topics, connect with experts, and shape the future of solid waste management. Access to each division’s electronic forum encourages networking across the United States and Canada, allowing members to access resources and get answers to questions.
Technical Division subscribers are connected to other professionals who share the same interests and comparable challenges. It’s the best way for you to keep track of hot topics in your specific area of solid waste management, access experts and shape the future of your career and the industry. Learn more or join now here.