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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2024 MEETINGS
All meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month from 10:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
February 12, 2024
March 11, 2024
April 8, 2024
April 30 - May 2, 2024 - Annual Conference
June 10, 2024
August 13 & 14, 2024 - Board Forward
September 9, 2024
October 14, 2024
November 11, 2024
December 9, 2024
MRC BOARD OF DIRECTORSÂ May 2024 - May 2025
Nick Carlson - Chair
Goodwill Industries of West Michigan
271 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
Phone: (231) 722-7871 x1004
ncarlson@goodwillwm.org
Natalie Jakub - Vice-Chair
Green Living Science
1331 Holden St.
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 871-4000 x 3
natalie@greenlivingscience.org
Mike Gray - Treasurer
Meijer
3301 S. Creyts Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: (269) 838-8788
michael.gray@meijer.com
Tracy Purrenhage - Secretary
EGLE
PO Box 30241
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (248) 217-6855
purrenhaget@michigan.gov
Brad Austin
Great Lakes Fusion
7505 E. M-71
Vernon, MI 48476
Phone: (906) 204-5244
baustin@greatlakesfusion.com
Dan Broersma
City of Holland
270 South River Ave
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: (616) 355-1300
d.broersma@cityofholland.com
Chris Hewitt
MSU Surplus & Recycling
468 Green Way
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517-355-1723
hewittc4@msu.edu
Justin Jungman
Padnos
49376 Seven Mile Rd.
Northville, MI 48167
Cell: (248) 444-9755
Phone: (616) 396-6521
justin.jungman@padnos.com
Kath Melby
C2B Materials Management Strategies
722 Harvey St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: (231) 373-2468
k8melby@c2bmms.com
Diane Rekowski
At-Large
1939 Mac A Vista Dr
Indian River, MI 49749
Phone: 231-420-2269
rekowskidmm@gmail.com
Libby Rice
Dart Container Corp.
500 Hogsback Rd.
Mason, MI 48854
Phone: (616) 581-4698
libby.rice@dart.biz
Caleb Rutledge
Goodwill's Green Works
6421 Lynch Rd.
Detroit, MI 48234
Phone: 313-932-9833
caleb.rutledge@ggw-us.org
Betty Trimper
WM
48797 Alpha Drive
Wixom, MI 48393
Phone: (248) 521-9060
btrimper@wm.com
Bill Whitley
Spurt Industries
PO Box 930818
Wixom, MI 48393
Phone: (586) 899-7500
bill@spurtindustries.com
Kim Wolters
Ottawa County Environmental Health
12251 James St. Suite 200
Holland, MI 49424
Phone: 616-638-7641
kwolters@miottawa.org
MRC STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kerrin has worked with the Michigan Recycling Coalition in a variety of capacities since 1993. In addition to guiding and managing the organization, she builds consensus and movement around pro-recycling policies that work for both the public and private sector. In recent years, she has led Coalition efforts to pass funding for recycling and changes to Michigan solid waste laws through the legislature. The Coalition continues to grow and develop under her leadership.
PROGRAM MANAGER
Kelly graduated from Michigan State University in 2004 with a degree in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy. Kelly is a recycling communicator, creating educational content, writing newsletters, and even managing the Landscape for the Lakes grant program, which sets out to improve Michigan's waters through the use of organics and composting. She's been with the MRC since 2015.
EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Katie graduated from Western Michigan University with a double major in Environmental Sustainability and Criminal Justice. Prior to working at the MRC she published a thesis on carbon tax policy, she was an environmental advocate through her campaign work, and often volunteered on fresh drinking water, natural habitat restoration, and clean energy programs and campaigns. At the Michigan Recycling Coalition, she manages education programming.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Jillian graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's of Arts in Communication. With skills in research design, community outreach, social media content creation, and database management, she joins the team at a crucial time, and will help ensure that you never miss out on important MRC information and activities.
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
Terri has been with the MRC since 2019 and has become the face of our membership and recycling outreach. Have any questions about membership? She can answer them! Terri carries the recycling message wherever she goes and challenges Michigan businesses to take their stewardship to the next level, whether by replacing single-use plastic or finally adding recycling bins to their waste diversion. She likes to say, "Every time you recycle, it's like giving the Earth a hug!"
Physical address: 602 W. Ionia St., Lansing, MI 48933  •  Mailing address: PO Box 10070, Lansing, MI 48901
Office: (517) 974-3672  •  Fax: (517) 487-9541  •  Email: info@michiganrecycles.org