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Meet the Team

APR staff represent a wide variety of experience across the recycling value chain, ranging from engineering, design, operations, research, development, policy and communications. We know what it takes to make plastic recycling work, and our team is passionate about overcoming challenges and taking steps to improve the system every day.

  • About APR

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    Steve Alexander
    President & CEO
    Headshot of Kate Bailey
    Kate Bailey
    Chief Policy Officer
    headshot of Pia Baker
    Pia Baker
    Director of Marketing
    headshot of Megan Byers
    Megan Byers
    Program Director
    headshot of Curt Cozart
    Curt Cozart
    Chief Operating Officer
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    Sarah Bradshaw
    Program Director
    APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability
    Headshot of Kate Eagles
    Kate Eagles
    Program Director
    Market Development Committee Lead
    Allison Kustic
    State Government Relations Manager
    Headshot of Jazlin Lopez
    Jazlin Lopez
    Digital Communications and Analytics Associate
    Headshot of Elena Mantagaris
    Elena Mantagaris
    Senior Advisor
    Canadian Initiatives
    Headshot of Rebecca Mick
    Rebecca Mick, Ph.D.
    Program Director
    Film & Packaging Innovation
    Megan Moore
    Program Director
    PET Packaging
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    Ruben Nance
    Program Director
    Preferred Design Recognition
    Headshot of Rachel Nathanson
    Rachel Nathanson
    Member Services Manager
    headshot of Rita Philip
    Rita Phillip
    Program Director
    PCR Certification
    Headshot of Kara Pochiro
    Kara Pochiro
    VP of Communications and Public Affairs
    Headshot of Gabrielle Ryan
    Gabby Ryan
    Meeting Coordinator
    Headshot of Tan Sackett
    Tan Sackett
    Graphic Designer
    Headshot of Jill Smith
    Jill Smith
    Director of Administration
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    John Standish, Ph.D.
    Technical Consultant
    PET Technical Committee Lead
    Emily Tipaldo
    Program Director
    Market Development Committee Lead
    Headshot of Scott Trenor
    Scott Trenor, Ph.D.
    Technical Director
    Olefins Technical Committee Lead

    APR Board of Directors

    APR’s mission is to improve all aspects of the plastic recycling process to create a sustainable business for recyclers that minimizes plastic waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and natural resource extraction.  While APR member companies span the entire value chain, recyclers are the core of APR, and the only organizations eligible to be Full Members.  The APR Board of Directors is made up of 9 Full Members and 2 Affiliate Members.

    *  Below indicates Plastic Recyclers, Full Members

    NameCompanyTerm End
    Chair: Tom Frantz*Technimark2025
    Vice Chair: Nicole Janssen*Denton Plastics2025
    Treasurer: Michael Westerfield*Dart Container2026
    Kristen Rinehart *Advanced Drainage Systems2027
    Cherish Changala*Revolution2026
    Jimmy Lawler*Balcones Recycling2026
    Holli AlexanderEastman2027
    Ajit Perera*Talco Plastics2026
    Dawn Gaines*Mohawk Industries2025
    Scott Saunders*KW Plastics2027
    Julie ZaniewskiPepsiCo2025