Judith Enck, President (she / her)
Judith Enck is the President of Beyond Plastics, a faculty member and senior advisor at Bennington College, and served as a Regional EPA Administrator under President Obama.
Rev. Kathryn Beilke, Development Manager (she / her)
Kathryn is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary and served for a decade as Pastor of a progressive congregation, but the moral and spiritual urgency of our current ecological crises prompted her to leave the pulpit and dedicate herself to effective environmental solution
Johnathan Berard, Policy Director (he / him)
Johnathan is the Policy Director at Beyond Plastics and has over a decade of public policy and strategic communications experience in the nonprofit, government, and academic sectors.
Jess Conard, Appalachia Director (she / they)
Jess is a grassroots activist and leader who was launched into grassroots advocacy following the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical spill.
Andrew Craigie, Program Manager (he / him)
Andrew is a driven administrative professional with a desire to build a more sustainable future.
Christina Dubin, Major Gifts Manager (she / her)
Christina supports individuals in matching their passion to end pollution with philanthropic opportunities.
Eve Fox, Digital Director (she / her)
Eve is an expert in online advocacy, fundraising, and communications with more than 20 years experience advancing progressive causes.
Jenny Gitlitz, Director of Solutions to Plastic Pollution (she / her)
Jenny has spent more than 30 years developing programs and conducting research, analysis, and legislative advocacy around recycling and green building.
Alexis Goldsmith, National Organizing Director (she / her)
Alexis Goldsmith is an energetic grassroots organizer, environmental advocate and independent media producer and journalist.
Diana Hernandez, Managing Director (she / her)
Diana brings her skills in management and knowledge of government and non-profit infrastructure to Beyond Plastics.
Cathy Jenkins, Development Director (she / her)
Cathy is a development professional based in New York City with 20+ years of donor stewardship, partnership building, and fundraising experience.
Susan Keefe, Southern California Director (she / her)
Susan is Beyond Plastics' Southern California Director covering portions of LA County, all of Orange County and Northern San Diego County, a densely populated area with more than 15 million people. She brings 30+ years of leadership experience working in the private sector, most notably with Oracle Corporation.
Rebecca Martin, Director of Community Partnerships and Training (she / her)
Rebecca is a passionate community leader and advocate with over 25 years of experience in environmental and civic work.
Suzette Munley, National Community Engagement Director (she / her)
Suzette is a restaurateur turned plastic pollution advocate who brings a business-savvy approach to community organizing and public engagement.
Rita O'Connell, National Plastics Organizer (she / her)
Rita is an organizer and civil servant with a particular passion for environmental advocacy.
Natalie Russianoff, Program Assistant (she / her)
Natalie is an advocate for environmental justice and community-based sustainability.
Melissa Valliant, Communications Director (she / her)
Melissa is a dedicated communications professional and accomplished writer who believes in the power of words to effect change.
Trisha Vaidyanathan, PhD, Science Director (she / her)
Trisha is a scientist and researcher dedicated to using science to drive policy change.

