CRRA2021

Green Facilities and Operations Analyst

Naomi Stern works as the Green Facilities and Operations Analyst to support the Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Initiative (ELSI) at the San Mateo County Office of Education. In this role she provides school districts with technical assistance on zero waste projects. Currently, she is a Leader in Sustainability Fellow with the Center for Green Schools. Previously, Naomi was the programs manager at the HEAL Project, which provides students with hands-on outdoor learning experiences that cultivate environmental awareness. Naomi has a degree in environmental studies, focused on environmental interpretation, from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Zero Waste Education Alliance Facilitation

Naomi is the lead conveyor of the Zero Waste Education Alliance as well as works directly within the formal education system through the San Mateo County Office of Education. Naomi will speak about the successes, challenges, and opportunities of leading this network group of haulers, waste educators, and county agencies. The second part of her presentation will be focused on the outcomes of the ZWEA group for school administrators looking to lead waste diversion programs in their district.

Waste Zero Specialist

Reyna Oceguera is a Waste Zero Specialist at Recology San Bruno. As a Waste Zero Specialist she oversees the outreach, engagement and education of San Bruno residents and businesses to properly compost and recycle. She conducts waste audits and enforces legislative requirements throughout San Bruno. In addition, she provides on site maintenance training and educational assemblies throughout the San Mateo County public schools. Reyna graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelors of Science in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration. She previously worked for the City of Fremont as a Park Ranger and Program Coordinator.

Hauler Outcomes for the ZWEA Network

Reyna represents one of the waste hauling companies that provides hauling and outreach services for public schools throughout San Mateo County. Reyna has directly worked with facilities and operations personnel along with teachers and students throughout the school districts to promote waste education, rate structures and legislative mandate compliance. Reyna will speak about her ongoing partnership with school districts, resources that her fellow members of ZWEA have provided to assist in their shared efforts and success stories of ZWEA’s impact on many San Mateo County schools.