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Women in Circularity: Karen Jayne

Published: January 29, 2024
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A warm welcome back to “Women in Circularity,” where we shine a light on women moving us toward a circular economy. This month, I connected with a dedicated nonprofit professional: Karen Jayne. Karen is the Chief Executive Officer of Stardust in Phoenix, Arizona—an innovative nonprofit organization that operates two reuse centers and offers deconstruction services that diverts reclaimed building materials from landfills and supports economic and environmental sustainability in their community. She has more than 13 years of expertise in building materials reuse. 

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Women in Circularity: Martine Postma

Published: July 24, 2023
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A warm welcome back to “Women in Circularity,” where we shine a light on women moving us toward a circular economy. This month, I connected with a reuse movement innovator who specializes in building “repair communities” around the globe: Martine Postma. Martine is the  founder and director of Repair Café International – a nonprofit foundation that makes reuse a part of the local community by sharing repair expertise through accessible community events. She has more than 14 years of experience in waste reduction and community building. 

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Women in Circularity: Melissa Young

Published: May 30, 2023
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A warm welcome back to “Women in Circularity,” where we shine a light on women moving us toward a circular economy. This month, I connected with an environmental professional who specializes in reimagining solutions for materials management: Melissa Young. Melissa is the director of Resource Conservation Initiatives at the Syracuse University Center for Sustainable Community Solutions. The center provides capacity-building support to state and local governments, nonprofits and private sector firms that help improve environmental infrastructure. She has more than 15 years of experience in the circular economy.

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