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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Board Roles & Responsibilities

2024 MEETINGS

All meetings are from 10:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. 2nd Monday of the Month

February 12th, 2024

March 11th, 2024

April 8th, 2024

May – 2024 Annual Conference, April 30 - May 2, 2024

May 13th, 2024

June 10th, 2024

July 8th, 2024

August 13th and 14th – Board Forward

September 9th, 2024

October 14th, 2024

November 11th, 2024

December 9th, 2024

February 12, 2024

March 11, 2024

April 8, 2024

Annual Conference, April 30-May 2, 2024

MRC BOARD OF DIRECTORS  May 2023 - May 2024

Nick Carlson - Chair
Goodwill Industries of West Michigan
271 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
Phone: (231) 722-7871 x1004
ncarlson@goodwillwm.org

Tracy Purrenhage - Secretary
EGLE
PO Box 30241
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (248) 217-6855
purrenhaget@michigan.gov

Brad Austin
Great Lakes Fusion
7505 E. M-71
Vernon, MI 48476
Phone: (906) 204-5244
baustin@greatlakesfusion.com

Tim Botzau
City of Bay City
301 Washington Ave.
Bay City, MI 48708
Phone: (989) 894-8314
tbotzau@baycitymi.org

Dan Broersma
City of Holland
270 South River Ave
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: (616) 355-1300
d.broersma@cityofholland.com

Mike Gray
Meijer
3301 S. Creyts Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: (269) 838-8788
michael.gray@meijer.com

Natalie Jakub
Green Living Science
1331 Holden St.
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 871-4000 x 3
natalie@greenlivingscience.org

Justin Jungman
Padnos
49376 Seven Mile Rd.
Northville, MI 48167
Cell: (248) 444-9755
Phone: (616) 396-6521
justin.jungman@padnos.com

 

Steve Kent
Pratt Industries
4443 Irene Dr.
St. Clair, MI 48079
Cell: (810) 689-0489
skent@prattindustries.com

Jeff Krcmarik
EGLE
PO Box 30241
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (734) 320-0082
krcmarikj@michigan.gov

Kath Melby
C2B Materials Management Strategies
722 Harvey St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: (231) 373-2468
k8melby@c2bmms.com

Libby Rice
Dart Container Corp.
500 Hogsback Rd.
Mason, MI 48854
Phone: (616) 581-4698
libby.rice@dart.biz

Dave Smith
MSU Surplus & Recycling
468 Green Way
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 884-0941
smithd86@msu.edu

Betty Trimper
WM
48797 Alpha Drive
Wixom, MI 48393
Phone: (248) 521-9060
btrimper@wm.com

Bill Whitley
Spurt Industries
PO Box 930818
Wixom, MI 48393
Phone: (586) 899-7500
bill@spurtindustries.com

MRC STAFF

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Kerrin O'Brien

Kerrin has worked with the Michigan Recycling Coalition in a variety of capacities since 1993. In addition to guiding and managing the organization, she builds consensus and movement around pro-recycling policies that work for both the public and private sector. In recent years, she has led Coalition efforts to pass funding for recycling and changes to Michigan solid waste laws through the legislature. The Coalition continues to grow and develop under her leadership.

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PROGRAM MANAGER

Kelly Schalter

Kelly graduated from Michigan State University in 2004 with a degree in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy. Kelly is a recycling communicator, creating educational content, writing newsletters, and even managing the Landscape for the Lakes grant program, which sets out to improve Michigan's waters through the use of organics and composting. She's been with the MRC since 2015.

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EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Katie Fournier

Katie graduated from Western Michigan University with a double major in Environmental Sustainability and Criminal Justice. Prior to working at the MRC she published a thesis on carbon tax policy, she was an environmental advocate through her campaign work, and often volunteered on fresh drinking water, natural habitat restoration, and clean energy programs and campaigns. At the Michigan Recycling Coalition, she manages education programming.

JP

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Jillian Plant

Jillian graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's of Arts in Communication. With skills in research design, community outreach, social media content creation, and database management, she joins the team at a crucial time, and will help ensure that you never miss out on important MRC information and activities.

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MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Terri Raterink

Terri has been with the MRC since 2019 and has become the face of our membership and recycling outreach. Have any questions about membership? She can answer them! Terri carries the recycling message wherever she goes and challenges Michigan businesses to take their stewardship to the next level, whether by replacing single-use plastic or finally adding recycling bins to their waste diversion. She likes to say, "Every time you recycle, it's like giving the Earth a hug!"

Physical address: 602 W. Ionia St., Lansing, MI 48933  •  Mailing address: PO Box 10070, Lansing, MI 48901

Office: (517) 974-3672  •  Fax: (517) 487-9541  •  Email: info@michiganrecycles.org