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Recycling Connections

Karin Sieg, Exec. Director

Corporate Office
600 Moore Road
Plover, WI 54467-3148
Phone: (715) 345-5972
Fax: (715) 345-5971
karin(at)recyclingconnections.org

Appleton Office
PO Box 633

Appleton, WI  54912
Phone: (920) 810-4590

 

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Our Mission
Creating a quality environment through educational partnerships and leadership to increase waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and resource conservation
 
   
   
   
   

 Staff                                

Karin Sieg Karin Sieg
Executive Director

karin(at)recyclingconnections.org

Karin has a Bachelors of Science (B.S.) Degree in Forestry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UW-SP). She has been an environmental educator for over 20 years, working at youth camps, Jordan Park Nature Center and the Portage County Environmental Health Department. Since 1989 she has either volunteered or worked for Recycling Connections Corporation, gaining extensive background in recycling and solid waste. In 2004 she was promoted as RCC's Executive Director.  Karin has completed the Portage County Leadership Program, has served on the Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin Board of Directors, is a Wisconsin Master Composter and has completed the Nature-Inspired Health & Promotion Level I Certification Program through EarthWonders, LLC. 


Annie Danko     
 Program Director    
 
annie(at)recyclingconnection
s.org

 Annie received a Bachelors of Science (B.S.) in Natural Resources with a minor in  Adult and Extension Education from Cornell University. She has worked in the environmental education field since 2003, including one year as an AmeriCorps volunteer and several summers working at youth nature camps. She has worked with schools, volunteers, and non-profit organizations to create educational programs and materials. She is also a New York Master Composter and a Certified Interpretive Guide.

 


Kathy PowellKathy Powell
Education & Program Specialist
kathy(at)recyclingconnections.org

Kathy has a Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) in Biology from University of Kansas and a degree in Medical Lab Technology from St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She has worked in recycling and solid waste since 1981 and has extensive experience in composting outreach, including coordinating compost bin sales and the WI Master Composter Program. She has completed the Compost Advance Short Course at Cornell University and attended the MOSES Conference including a workshop from the Organic University on composting. Kathy also serves on the Town of Sharon Planning Commission and the North Central Conservancy Land Trust Board, volunteers with UW-Extension Master Gardeners and also has completed the Portage County Leadership Program.

 


Juanita Keller
 
Program & Administrative Manager
 juanita(at)recyclingconnections.org

Juanita has a Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) from California State University, Chico. An advocate for recycling since 1981, Juanita was elected to several positions on the Board of Directors of Intra-State Recycling, currently named Recycling Connections Corporation.  She has also served on the Board of Directors for the Stevens Point Area Food Cooperative  and was involved there as a volunteer and store manager for 25 years.  Energetic, enthusiastic and dedicated, Juanita has worked for United Way; taught students in the area’s schools about the benefits of organic, whole foods; instructed people of all ages during her 10 years as a yoga teacher and has over 30 years experience as a gardener and composter.


  Board of Directors                   

  Jennifer Kingsley (President)
  Wisconsin Groundwater Guardians

 Dennis Kaster (Vice President)
   St. Michael's Hospital, Rehabilitation Services

  Brent Wiersma (Secretary / Treasurer)
   
Community Supportive Agriculture farmer

Gary Rzentkowski
   Basic American Foods  

  Randy Slagg
    Portage County Planning & Zoning, Land
    Conservation

 

 

 
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