Wednesday April 22nd, 2026 - Keynote Speakers
Bradley Parry
Samuel McMullen
Britt Gondolfi
Brad Parry is the Vice Chairman for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, where he also serves as the Tribe’s natural resource officer, managing and directing the Wuda Ogwa restoration project. Previously, he spent over 18 years with the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, focusing on water quality improvement and Colo
Brad Parry is the Vice Chairman for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, where he also serves as the Tribe’s natural resource officer, managing and directing the Wuda Ogwa restoration project. Previously, he spent over 18 years with the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, focusing on water quality improvement and Colorado River Basin salinity control. He is an active member of various river commissions and the Great Salt Lake Advisory.
Britt Gondolfi
Samuel McMullen
Britt Gondolfi
Britt Gondolfi, JD (Houma Descendant), a community organizer and mother, has worked with the Bioneers Indigeneity Program since 2017 as a facilitator for the Intercultural Conversation Program. She joined the Bioneers Rights of Nature initiative as an intern while in law school and subsequently as a Special Projects Coordinator to bring t
Britt Gondolfi, JD (Houma Descendant), a community organizer and mother, has worked with the Bioneers Indigeneity Program since 2017 as a facilitator for the Intercultural Conversation Program. She joined the Bioneers Rights of Nature initiative as an intern while in law school and subsequently as a Special Projects Coordinator to bring together tribal organizers, youth, and allies to advocate for the Rights of Nature in Indian Country.
Britt, who recently ran for State Senate in Louisiana on a women’s rights platform, is the author of the children’s book, “Look Up! Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution"- a story about birds trying to save us from being digitally distracted.
Samuel McMullen
Samuel McMullen
Samuel McMullen
Samuel McMullen is the CEO and co-founder of ZeroWaste.Org, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people, businesses, and cities take concrete steps towards zero waste. Based in New York City, Samuel has been living a zero waste lifestyle for over ten years, a commit-ment that has shaped both his personal and professional life.
Pål Mårtensson
Samuel McMullen
Samuel McMullen
Pål Mårtensson has been in waste management for 20 years and in the zero waste movement for fifteen. He is the creator behind first ECO-Park in the world, Kretsloppsparken Alelyckan, which is used as a model for public and private sectors worldwide. Pal travels extensively as a World Ambassador for Let’s Do It World, mapping trash in 19 d
Pål Mårtensson has been in waste management for 20 years and in the zero waste movement for fifteen. He is the creator behind first ECO-Park in the world, Kretsloppsparken Alelyckan, which is used as a model for public and private sectors worldwide. Pal travels extensively as a World Ambassador for Let’s Do It World, mapping trash in 19 different countries and participating in community clean-ups, while sharing knowledge about implementing zero waste strategies.
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Thursday April 23rd, 2026 - Keynote Speakers
Linda Christopher
Dr. Vijay Jagannathan
Dr. Vijay Jagannathan
Linda is a life-long zero waste advocate! After college, Linda became the Education Director at Garbage Reincarnation, Inc., a research, education, and community center that operated buybacks, and reuse centers. She is also the former Executive Director of the GrassRoots Recycling Network (GRRN), which is now Zero Waste USA. She currently
Linda is a life-long zero waste advocate! After college, Linda became the Education Director at Garbage Reincarnation, Inc., a research, education, and community center that operated buybacks, and reuse centers. She is also the former Executive Director of the GrassRoots Recycling Network (GRRN), which is now Zero Waste USA. She currently serves as the Race to Zero Waste Board Chair and works on her own zero waste podcast.
Dr. Vijay Jagannathan
Dr. Vijay Jagannathan
Dr. Vijay Jagannathan
Senior Fellow Dr. Vijay Jagannathan provides strategic and technical advice to WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. He is also Secretary General of CityNet, an association of 140+ urban stakeholders in the Asia Pacific region, and an adjunct professor at the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University. He is
Senior Fellow Dr. Vijay Jagannathan provides strategic and technical advice to WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. He is also Secretary General of CityNet, an association of 140+ urban stakeholders in the Asia Pacific region, and an adjunct professor at the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University. He is a member of a Panel of Eminent Persons advising the UN Secretary General on how to implement Zero Waste strategies.
Christopher Dipnarine
Dr. Vijay Jagannathan
Christopher Dipnarine
As Founder & Executive Director of 4MyCiTy Inc., a Maryland-registered nonprofit, Christopher has orchestrated the rescue of over 315 million pounds of surplus food, redistributed more than 260 million pounds to underserved families, and composted 55 million pounds of organic waste since 2018. This Zero Waste to Zero Hunger model has tran
As Founder & Executive Director of 4MyCiTy Inc., a Maryland-registered nonprofit, Christopher has orchestrated the rescue of over 315 million pounds of surplus food, redistributed more than 260 million pounds to underserved families, and composted 55 million pounds of organic waste since 2018. This Zero Waste to Zero Hunger model has transformed communities, diverted millions from landfills, and established 4MyCiTy as a national benchmark for circular economy solutions.
David Ly
Dr. Vijay Jagannathan
Christopher Dipnarine
David Ly serves as Director, Business Initiatives at ReFED, where he collaborates with businesses to accelerate their efforts to reduce food waste. David earned his Bachelor in Supply Chain Management and MBA from the University of Minnesota. He began his career at Deloitte, then spent five years with General Mills and Hormel Foods. In ad
David Ly serves as Director, Business Initiatives at ReFED, where he collaborates with businesses to accelerate their efforts to reduce food waste. David earned his Bachelor in Supply Chain Management and MBA from the University of Minnesota. He began his career at Deloitte, then spent five years with General Mills and Hormel Foods. In addition to his role at ReFED, David teaches Creative Economies as an adjunct faculty member at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
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