President

Pam has spent her career engaging New Yorkers and driving them to take action. She led marketing for the NY Knicks through two NBA Finals, then was CMO for Madison Square Garden, responsible for all properties, including Radio City Music Hall and MSG Network. She was the global marketing chief for Blue Man Group and served as the founding Executive Director for Fotografiska New York. Raised in Brazil and Mexico, Pam has an MBA from The Wharton School and a BA from Stanford University.

Executive Director

Julie joined the Sanitation Foundation in 2019, after working at American Express in partnership marketing and at the NYC Parks Department on sustainability projects and a public-private partnership to install free public Wi-Fi in parks citywide. She holds a B.A. in Urban Studies from Columbia University, an M.B.A. from NYU and is a recipient of the Waste 360 40 Under 40 Award.

Director of Development & Communications

Caroline leads the Foundation’s development strategy and fundraising, creating mission-aligned opportunities to grow the organization. Prior to joining the Foundation in May 2021, she spent eight years building and leading marketing, communications, and sales strategy teams at a search advertising company. A lifelong New Yorker, Caroline is also a longtime volunteer and supporter of several NYC civic organizations and parks. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Middlebury College.

Youth Education Director

Fran joined the team as the Youth Education Director to help develop a strategic vision for how youth and educators can work together to re-think our collective responsibility to waste. She draws on her program development experience working with The New York Botanical Garden, The National Wildlife Federation and ExpandED Schools. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from NYU and a M.A. in Education from Brooklyn College.

Senior Program Manager

Katharine is a program manager with the Sanitation Foundation and oversees the Foundation’s corporate and community volunteer programs. Katharine is passionate about waste prevention and developing a more sustainable and equitable food system. Before joining the Sanitation Foundation team, Katharine worked in food banking and with several waste reduction initiatives. She holds a B.A. in Sociology and Community Leadership from Aquinas College and recently graduated from New York University’s Food Studies Master’s program, where she specialized in food and waste policy.

Program Manager

Antoinette is a Program Manager at the Sanitation Foundation. She managed the Clean City Alliance pilot program for 8 months. She currently helps to manage the volunteer program, where she works on the Foundation’s mission-aligned cleaning initiatives that foster community and corporate partnerships. Antoinette comes from a background focused on guest experience and guest journeys in different hospitality industries and believes in making meaningful connections with everyone she meets. Antoinette is passionate about initiatives that preserve and protect our oceans from pollution and waste reduction. She is an alum of the University of Technology in her native country, Jamaica.

Program Manager

David supports the Foundation’s educational programming. Given his background in K-12 education and journalism, he is particularly focused on storytelling, and advancing educational programs related to recycling and sustainability, such as the Foundation’s Follow Your Waste game and curriculum. He holds a B.A. in Journalism from Ithaca College, and is pursuing an M.S. in Sustainability in the Urban Environment at the City College of New York.

NYC Service Member

Jessica is a serving AmeriCorps member working with the Sanitation Foundation. She assists with partnerships and programming as well as communications. Jessica graduated from Hofstra University with a B.A. in Sustainability at the beginning of the covid pandemic and is looking forward to making a meaningful impact on our city this year.

Project Manager

Jenny first joined the team as the project manager for the Zero Waste Academy (ZWA) and worked on launching its inaugural iteration in 2021. She currently helps to manage the NYC Trash Academy (formerly ZWA) program along with a variety of other projects. Jenny is most passionate about wellness, education, and community building. She has an affinity for the visual arts and holds a B.A. in Biology from the University of Delaware, and a M.S. in Sustainability from the City College of New York.

Follow Your Waste Illustrator

Haruka is the art director and illustrator of Follow Your Waste - an interactive, educational game created in partnership with the Foundation and DSNY. Previously, she led design teams at Johnson & Johnson and Memorial Sloan Kettering. Haruka holds an M.S. in Communications Design from Pratt Institute and a B.A. in History of Art and Architecture from Brown University.

Lead Volunteer & Outreach Associate

Born and raised in California, Deborah is an educator, collaborator, and creator living and working in New York City. Her love for community building, education, and cheering on NYC’s Strongest has led her to the magical work of the Sanitation Foundation. A 2021 Zero Waste Academy graduate and current Sustainability Strategies Master’s Certificate candidate at The New School, Lohse also holds a Certificate in Filmmaking from NYU School of Professional Studies and a B.A. in Dance and B.A. in Theater from UC San Diego.

Lead Volunteer & Outreach Associate

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Johari "Nova" James is a Youth Mentor, business owner, community activist, hip-hop artist & artist manager. Through his company Str8OuttaBklyn Media LLC, he creates employment opportunities for youth, as well as youth and community initiatives such as art programs, neighborhood cleanups, and youth resume workshops. Creating safe and sustainable spaces in the black community, controlled by community residents, is at the core of what Johari is all about.

Lead Volunteer & Outreach Associate

Michael is a lifelong New Yorker who is proud to work in this capacity - celebrating the NYC Department of Sanitation, it's people and to helping to run meaningful programs for the public. Michael has experience volunteering for the NYC Parks Department and for the Foundation’s very own Bronx Clean-Up Series. He aims to create a clean and beautiful city for all. He holds an Associate's in Marketing from Bronx Community College.

Volunteer & Outreach Associate

Brenda is a Volunteer & Outreach Associate assisting with community cleanups. She enjoys engaging with her community by volunteering at her local park in the Bronx. In 2022 she completed the Compost and Farm Apprenticeship Program at Earth Matter in Governor’s Island, where she familiarized herself with a variety of commercial and homemade compost devices. Brenda seeks to broaden her knowledge in sustainability to educate the public and reduce waste in NYC.

Volunteer & Outreach Associate

Sai is a native of Mumbai, India and has lived in New York for 21 years. In her spare time, she likes to learn and educate herself on being a zero-waste ambassador for the community and has an interest in the sustainability space. She is a graduate of Zero Waste Academy and Master Composter certified. She loves taking care of her succulent plants and is learning not to overwater them. She is also training in Hindustani (Indian) classical music since 2020.

Volunteer & Outreach Associate

Lorial is focused on the importance of community involvement through stewardship, volunteerism and citizen science in NYC. After visiting a landfill in the Philippines (her Motherland), her eyes were opened to the blight of the waste we generate. She has an MSW in Community Organizing and Planning from Hunter College. She is also an Adv. Tree Steward, a Zero Waste Academy graduate, a NAC: Trail Maintainer, and a member of the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board.

Volunteer & Outreach Associate

Nicole is a long time Brooklyn resident and co-founder of the Clean Bushwick Initiative, which works with community stakeholders to raise awareness about litter, the environment, and sustainability. With the support of numerous local businesses, community groups, and city entities, her work has helped create a healthier, more sustainable Bushwick for all.

Volunteer & Outreach Associate

Emily brings an endless curiosity about the material world and where things end up to the Volunteer & Outreach team. Trained as a jeweler, Emily began her making journey with found materials. She’s now an active zero waste advocate with a strong conviction that waste is a design flaw. She's always eager to strategize ways we can redesign waste out of existence.

Volunteer & Outreach Associate

A Bronx native and afro-indigenous (Garifuna) from Honduras, Walter is strongly committed to using his skills in advocacy, social work, and project management to promote social equity and environmental justice. He has created the Garifuna Support Network (GSN), a project tackling environmental and social issues affecting the Garifuna community in Honduras. He holds a B.A in Psychology and an MPA from City College of New York.