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. 

Angie Lemar
Program Director    
angie(at)recyclingconnections.org
phone: (715) 347-5979

Angie has a Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree in Waste Management from UW- Stevens Point. She brings a wide variety of experiences to RCC. Most recently, Angie worked as an Environmental Education Outreach Specialist for Environmental Education at UWSP and also worked part time with RCC to develop the Wisconsin DNR Recycling Managers/Business Recycling Web-based toolkit. Angie held two summer intern positions at the Adams County Landfill & Recycling Facility for community education activities. She has also worked with AmeriCorps and the Northwest Service Academy in a variety of positions. Angie received her Master Composter Certificate from Alameda County, California.

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.

Kathy 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.
UPDATE: Kathy's last day working for RCC in Wisconsin was June 4, 2010. She has since moved to Bozeman, Montana! RCC will continue to stay connected with Kathy and her expertise.

Kathy was the 2010 recipient of the AROW Christy Dixon Recycler of the Year Award - click here for the March 2010 press release.

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