ABOUT SWANA FL
In 1961, a small group of local government solid waste program supervisors in the Los Angeles basin formed the Governmental Refuse Collection and Disposal Association (GRCDA) to provide a means for solid waste professionals to share information and promote training. By 1978, GRCDA had grown to about 900 members in 10 chapters in various western states and parts of Canada, hired its first executive director, and established its first permanent office in Washington, DC. It also recognized its first chapter on the east coast—in Florida.
In 1992, the association changed its name to the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) to reflect how the field had broadened to all aspects of municipal solid waste management and to appeal to a more diverse membership. Having grown and expanded its membership of public and private sector solid waste management professionals, SWANA is now the largest member-based solid waste association in the world with 47 chapters in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, and more than 11,000 members.
The SWANA Florida Sunshine Chapter was founded in 1978 with 7 members. The Chapter held its very first membership drive and conference in February 1979 at the Apollo Beach Holiday Inn with a technical tour of the then new Apollo Beach Transfer Station, which produced 40 new members. We are now the largest single SWANA chapter, serving more than 600 members statewide.
The Florida Sunshine Chapter welcomes your participation, values your experience, and appreciates your insight. Join us and get involved today!
Mission Statement
SWANA is an organization of professionals committed to advancing from solid waste management to resource management through their shared emphasis on education, advocacy and research.
Bylaws & Procedures
Standards of Conduct for SWANA Members
Board of Directors
President
Jason Timmons
(W) 941-861-1572
jtimmons@scgov.net
Sarasota County
Vice President
Rebecca Rodriguez
(W) 239-533-8914
rrodriguez2@leegov.com
Lee County Solid Waste
Treasurer
Becky Hiers-Bray
(W) 904-903-2848
R.Bray@gaiconsultants.com
GAI Consultants
Secretary
Gene Ginn
(W) 727-587-6760
gene.ginn@lakelandgov.net
City of Lakeland
Immediate Past President
Keith Howard
(W) 941-321-8205
Keith.Howard@hdrinc.com
HDR
Director 23-25
Dan Cooper
(W) 813-621-0080
DCooper@scsengineers.com
SCS Engineers
Director 23-25
Sarah Gustitus-Graham
(W) 813.379.4407
SGustitusGraham@geosyntec.com
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Director 23-25
Monica Hool
(W) (772) 360-3195
hoolmn@cdmsmith.com
CDM Smith
Director 23-25
Thierry Boveri
(W) 407-628-2600
tboveri@prmginc.com
Raftelis
Director 22-24
Ravi Kadambala
(W) 305-514-6672
Ravi.Kadambala@miamidade.gov
Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management
Director 22-24
Earl Gloster
(C) 813-781-2429
earlgloster76@gmail.com
Director 22-24
Damien Tramel
(W) 813-663-3211
trameld@hillsboroughcounty.org
Hillsborough County Solid Waste Division
Director 22-24
Tobin McKnight
(W) 352-377-5821
tmcknight@jonesedmunds.com
Jones Edmunds
SWANA Region 5 Director
Mitch Kessler
(W) 813-971-8333
mk@kesconsult.com
Kessler Consulting
Committee Chairs
Audit Chair
Keith Howard
(W) 941-321-8205
Keith.Howard@hdrinc.com
HDR
Awards Chair
Tammy Hayes
(W) 813-281-2900
hayest@cdmsmith.com
CDM Smith
Scholarship Chair
Nate Mayer
(W) 561-758-7130
nmayer@swa.org
SWA of Palm Beach County
Bylaws & Policies Chair
Wei Liu
(W) 813-281-2900
LiuWT@cdmsmith.com
CDM Smith
Nominating Chair
Tammy Hayes
(W) 813-281-2900
hayest@cdmsmith.com
CDM Smith
Communications Chair
Open
Newsletter Chair
Angelina Ruiz
(W) 800-358-2873 x7
Angelina@wasteadvantagemag.com
Waste Advantage Magazine
Membership Chair
Wei Liu
(W) 813-281-2900
LiuWT@cdmsmith.com
CDM Smith
Road-E-O Chair
Shauwn Clark
(W) 727-587-6760
sclark@largo.com
City of Largo
Legislative Chairs
Reginald Ofuani
(W) 850-891-5450
reginald.ofuani@talgov.com
City of Tallahassee
Ray Rivera
(W) 321-223-7500
ramon@landfillcontractor.com
Diamond Systems
Conference Chair
Tammy Hayes
(W) 813-281-2900
hayest@cdmsmith.com
CDM Smith
Young Professionals Chairs
Sarah Gustitus-Graham
(W) 813.379.4407
SGustitusGraham@geosyntec.com
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Monica Hool
(W) (772) 360-3195
mhoolmn@cdmsmith.com
CDM Smith
Health & Safety Chairs
South Florida
Eleonel Lorenzo
(W) 954-480-1422
ELorenzo@deerfield-beach.com
City of Deerfield Beach
North Florida
George White
(W) 352-438-2300
george.white@marioncountyfl.org
Marion County BOCC
Central Florida
Earl Gloster
(C) 813-781-2429
earlgloster76@gmail.com
Programs Chairs
Wei Liu
(W) 813-281-2900
LiuWT@cdmsmith.com
CDM Smith
Golf Chair
Open
Sponsorship Chair
Gene Ginn
(W) 863-834-8777
gene.ginn@lakelandgov.net
City of Lakeland
Training Chair
Open
Technical Division Chairs
Collection and Transfer
Marc Rogoff
(W) 813-379-4399
MRogoff@geosyntec.com
Geosyntec Consultants
Damien Tramel
(W) 813-663-3211
trameld@hillsboroughcounty.org
Hillsborough County Solid Waste Division
Landfill Management
Rebecca Rodriguez
(W) 239-533-8932
rrodriguez2@leegov.com
Lee County Solid Waste Division
Tobin McKnight
(W) 352-377-5821
tmcknight@jonesedmunds.com
Jones Edmunds
Planning and Management
Thierry Boveri
(W) 407-628-2600
tboveri@prmginc.com
Raftelis
Waste to Energy
Kyle Pinon
(W) 954-393-5944
kpinon@swa.org
SWA of Palm Beach County
Joshua Miller
(W) 813-282-2305
Joshua.Miller@hdrinc.com
HDR
Recycling & Special Waste
Shakeel Balroop
(W) 407-989-6401
Shakeel.Balroop@gmail.com
Consultant
Landfill Gas & Biogas
Dan Cooper
(W) 813-621-0080
DCooper@SCSEngineers.com
SCS Engineers
