Chris Snow is the Vice President of Corporate Operations Veransa. Chris has over 30 years of
municipal solid waste management experience in the areas of organics recycling, solid waste
collection and recycling programs, disaster debris management, and capital projects planning and
construction management. Chris has an undergraduate degree in
Chris Snow is the Vice President of Corporate Operations Veransa. Chris has over 30 years of
municipal solid waste management experience in the areas of organics recycling, solid waste
collection and recycling programs, disaster debris management, and capital projects planning and
construction management. Chris has an undergraduate degree in Resource Management, and a
Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Chris is the Co-Chair
of the Organics Recycling Committee.
Shiva Ahrens is a Principal Research Scientist at Florida Crystals. She completed her PhD in Soil
Biogeochemistry in Indiana University and joined Florida Crystals’ Research & Development Department
as the Crop Nutritionist in 2017. Shiva began her involvement in the compost industry by managing a
large-scale compost project at Florida Cryst
Shiva Ahrens is a Principal Research Scientist at Florida Crystals. She completed her PhD in Soil
Biogeochemistry in Indiana University and joined Florida Crystals’ Research & Development Department
as the Crop Nutritionist in 2017. Shiva began her involvement in the compost industry by managing a
large-scale compost project at Florida Crystals using sugarcane harvesting and milling byproducts as the
feedstock, producing about 100,000 tons of compost per year. Shive became a Certified Compost
Operations Manager (CCOM) in 2021.
Dustin DuBois is the Founder of Filthy Organics. He is an entrepreneur, veteran and former Navy SWCC. Serving in the United States Navy, he was stationed in San Diego. Here he became submerged in the California culture and found the importance of recycling and sustainable living. He has since carried these principles and ideas back to Flo
Dustin DuBois is the Founder of Filthy Organics. He is an entrepreneur, veteran and former Navy SWCC. Serving in the United States Navy, he was stationed in San Diego. Here he became submerged in the California culture and found the importance of recycling and sustainable living. He has since carried these principles and ideas back to Florida, where he resides on a plot of land with his wife, 2 sons, a dog, a few chickens and lots of bees.
Jairo is an entrepreneurial-minded person, that has supported the
vision of a clean environment through organics waste recycling. He
has developed and designed, cost effective, food waste and organics
material recycling programs both in urban/rural settings with the goal
of creating healthy soils, sustainable businesses, and food waste
reducti
Jairo is an entrepreneurial-minded person, that has supported the
vision of a clean environment through organics waste recycling. He
has developed and designed, cost effective, food waste and organics
material recycling programs both in urban/rural settings with the goal
of creating healthy soils, sustainable businesses, and food waste
reduction programs, while diverting organics waste from incinerators
and landfills.
Brad Karst has over 20 years of sales experience and leadership skills and has spent the last 8
years working in the organics sector. Brad joined Machinex Technologies in 2021 and spent the
previous 7 years with Organix Solutions where he worked in various areas within the waste and
organic infrastructure such as collection, hauling, and pro
Brad Karst has over 20 years of sales experience and leadership skills and has spent the last 8
years working in the organics sector. Brad joined Machinex Technologies in 2021 and spent the
previous 7 years with Organix Solutions where he worked in various areas within the waste and
organic infrastructure such as collection, hauling, and processing. In his current role he works
with the sales engineering staff to develop systems to divert various materials from the landfill
from collected organics or MSW.
Gary Bilbro is an innovative management professional with talents and
expertise in Organics diversion, Waste Management, Recycling and
Environmental Sustainability, Composting, Quality Control, Information
Technology Services, Consulting, IT Solutions, Facilities Management,
Gary Bilbro is an innovative management professional with talents and
expertise in Organics diversion, Waste Management, Recycling and
Environmental Sustainability, Composting, Quality Control, Information
Technology Services, Consulting, IT Solutions, Facilities Management,
Marketing and Application Development. Strengths include, unyielding
integrity, strong work ethic, vision, analytical expertise, ability to develop and
nurture client relationships and provide leadership to develop and achieve
goals.
Carmen has over 18 years working in Solid Waste Management, including customer service,
scalehouse operations, recycling, site utilization and training. Currently he is working as the
Recycling Coordinator for Hernando County. He is currently working to increase Hernando
County’s curbside recycling program and implementing a composting progr
Carmen has over 18 years working in Solid Waste Management, including customer service,
scalehouse operations, recycling, site utilization and training. Currently he is working as the
Recycling Coordinator for Hernando County. He is currently working to increase Hernando
County’s curbside recycling program and implementing a composting program. Before finding
his way into the solid waste industry Carmen worked as an Industrial Engineer in the contract
manufacturing sector. Carmen is certified through SWANA as a Recycling Systems and
Composting Manager and holds numerous FDEP certifications in solid waste.
David Hill is a principal and environmental marketing and consultations consultant. He has
focused more than 30 years in the management, operations and marketing of organics based
products, with an emphasis in biosolids. He has demonstrated his talents in Product
Management, Market Development and Value-added Positioning. He has a BS degree is in
Horticulture with a MS degree in marketing.
Dr. Hampton obtained her B.S. in Horticulture from Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile; her
M.S in Biological Science from Florida International University, Miami, FL; and her Ph.D. in
Horticultural Sciences from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Dr. Hampton retired as an
Associate Professor of the Department of Horticultural Sciences at the University of Florida, in
2018.
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