Diane Cohen of Finger Lakes Reuse stands before artwork by Nick Gilbert, one of a series of murals in the Ithaca ReUse Center highlighting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and supported by a grant from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. | Photo by Kateri Connolly

A warm welcome back to “Women in Circularity”, where we shine a light on women moving us toward a circular economy. This month, I was pleased to connect with an expert in reuse: Diane Cohen. Diane is the chief executive officer of Finger Lakes ReUse, a New York nonprofit that provides its community with triple-bottom-line benefits through a variety of reuse services and social programs. She has more than 23 years of experience in nonprofit management, strategic partnerships and workforce development.  Continue Reading

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Martine Postma at RepairCafé Meevaart. | Martin Waalboer/Repair Café International

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.  Continue Reading

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.  Continue Reading

Denise Braun | Photo by Pedro Colo

A warm welcome back to “Women in Circularity,” where we shine a light on women moving us toward a circular economy. This month, I was pleased to connect with an expert in green buildings and zero waste: Denise Braun. Denise is a co-founder and president of All About Waste, a pioneering circular economy consulting firm that is proudly women- and minority-owned and is committed to a holistic approach that underscores collaboration, innovation, agility and environmental stewardship. She has more than 20 years of experience in sustainable buildings and technical waste management solutions.  Continue Reading

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