NERC - Key Persons


Alyson Brunelli


Amy Bloomfield


Ann Battersby


Anthony Drouin


Bradley Baker - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of the Board

Brian Beneski

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Chaz Miller - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Ex Officio

Chelsey Hahn

Job Titles:
  • Commercial / Business Recycling

Chip Foley

Job Titles:
  • Ex Officio / Consultant

Chris Nelson

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Board

Conor Shea


Debra Darby - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Erin Jensen

Job Titles:
  • Environmental Specialist
  • Member of the Board

Gary Feinland

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Jaime Lang


James Albis


Jared Rhodes

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
  • Director of Policy and Program

Jeff Bednar

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Jen Heaton-Jones

Job Titles:
  • Ex Officio / Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority

Jennifer Heaton Jones - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Jennifer Meyer


Jennifer Weymouth


Jessica Levine - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

John Fisher

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Josh Kelly

Job Titles:
  • President / Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

Justin Giddings

Job Titles:
  • Sustainability Resource & Data Management Intern
Justin joined NERC in the summer of 2024. Justin is a junior at the University of Washington, majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Business Administration. Through studying Environmental Studies he hopes to gain a deep understanding of the multi-disciplinary issues that surround the environment. Justin's passion for sustainability and ESG has led to his involvement with multiple projects associated with the University of Washington.

Kasie McKenzie


Kathy Black


Kathy Prather


Kayla Montanye


Kristine Ellsworth


Mariane Medeiros

Job Titles:
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Senior Project Manager
Mariane is an experienced environmental engineer with a strong background in project management, sustainable development, and renewable energy. She effectively led for 6 years multi-disciplinary teams from ideation to implementation. Mariane's expertise includes ISO 14001 certification and agile practices. She has published in international journals on carbon footprint analysis and regional biomass concentration. Her dedication extends beyond academia as she has also lectured for over 5 years on environmental topics. With a passion for positive change, Mariane is committed to contributing her skills to meaningful projects that drive sustainability.

Mark Dennen


Megan Schulz-Fontes

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Megan joined NERC in 2022. She has nearly a decade of experience in corporate relations. Most recently she led communications and organized all major events at MassBioEd, an organization focused on science education. She has an MBA concentration in energy & environmental sustainability and social impact. Contact for: administration, project management & development, fundraising & financial management, the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse, the Government Recycling Demand Champion Program, and general inquiries.

Michael Nork - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Materials Management Section Supervisor

Nathan Arruda


Nick Nader


Resa Dimino

Job Titles:
  • Ex Officio

Richard Watson

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer / Delaware Solid Waste Authority

Robert Nero


Ron Gagnon


Ross Bunnell

Job Titles:
  • Construction and Demolition - Testing & Proper Management of Hazardous Materials

Sophie Leone

Job Titles:
  • Development and Program Manager
Sophie joined NERC in the summer of 2023. She is a graduate from the University of Maryland with her master's in public policy, specializing in environmental policy. She dedicated her two years of graduate school advancing her knowledge and experience in policy at the state, national, and international level related to sustainability, waste management, and climate change. Contact for: the Vermont E-Scrap Program, Social Media, Event Registration, Sponsorship, NERC Membership, and the Email Bulletin.

Walid Ali