Stewards of Change

Meet the Board

These dedicated leaders guide our strategy, safeguard every donation, and help turn each recycled can into real wins for students and schools.

Jessica Alexanderson

Hi, I’m Jessica, but most people know me as Scuba Jess! I’m on a mission to protect our planet, one aluminum can at a time. Born in New York and…
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Rosa Laxamana

Member At-Large Rosa is the VP of Sustainability at Gränges Americas Inc., where she leads the regional sustainability strategy. She works closely with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and…
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Jenny Wassenaar

Member At-Large Jenny is the Chief Sustainability Officer and Global SVP Research & Development at Trivium Packaging. At Trivium we shape the future of packaging to ensure a better planet…
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Christy Longdon

Member At-Large Christy works at the Camano Center for The Old Friends Club, supporting individuals with dementia through activities like art, gardening, and exercise. Previously, she was the Director of…
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Kelli Kelly

Kelli Kelly is the Business Development Manager at Universal Recycling Technologies and has spent the past decade building deep expertise in the recycling industry. With a strong passion for circularity and…
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Andrew Hyde

Andrew is the President of the Recycling Society. After working at Alpert and Alpert, he now serves as the Executive Vice President of Strategy at Schupan & Sons, Inc since…
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Subodh Das

Member At-Large Subodh is committed to improving the U.S. aluminum can recycling rate to 75%. His passion for aluminum began while working on his Master’s thesis, and with over 50…
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Zach Shemper

Treasurer Zach Shemper, 4th gen recycler… Degree in Broadcasting and English from University of Southern Mississippi. From Hattiesburg, MS and I work at Jackson Iron & Metal in Jackson, MS……
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Brad W. Rudover

Secretary & Member At-Large Raised in a scrap metal recycling family business, Brad learned at an early age that all metal has value. Growing up in Michigan also encouraged Brad…
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