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
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Sarasota County
Vice President
Rebecca Rodriguez
(W) 239-533-8914
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Lee County Solid Waste
Treasurer
Gene Ginn
(W) 727-587-6760
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City of Lakeland
Secretary
Sarah Gustitus-Graham
(W) 813.379.4407
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Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Immediate Past President
Keith Howard
(W) 941-321-8205
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HDR
Director 23-25
Dan Cooper
(W) 813-621-0080
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SCS Engineers
Director 23-25
Joel Woolsey
(W) 352-871-7066
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New River Solid Waste Association
Director 23-25
Monica Hool
(W) (772) 360-3195
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CDM Smith
Director 23-25
Thierry Boveri
(W) 407-628-2600
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Raftelis
Director 24-26
Shauwn Clark
(W) 727-587-6760
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City of Largo
Director 24-26
Mike Fernandez
(C) 754-306-3595
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Waste Pro
Director 24-26
Josh Miller
(W) 813-282-2305
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HDR
Director 24-26
Tobin McKnight
(W) 352-377-5821
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Jones Edmunds
SWANA Region 5 Director
Dan Cooper
(W) 813-621-0080
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SCS Engineers
Committee Chairs
Audit Chair
Jason Timmons
(W) 941-861-1572
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Sarasota County
Awards Chair
Keith Howard
(W) 941-321-8205
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HDR
Scholarship Chair
Nate Mayer
(W) 561-758-7130
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SWA of Palm Beach County
Bylaws & Policies Chair
Wei Liu
(W) 813-281-2900
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CDM Smith
Nominating Chair
Keith Howard
(W) 941-321-8205
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HDR
Communications Chair
Open
Newsletter Chair
Angelina Ruiz
(W) 800-358-2873 x7
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Waste Advantage Magazine
Membership Chair
Wei Liu
(W) 813-281-2900
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CDM Smith
Road-E-O Chair
Shauwn Clark
(W) 727-587-6760
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City of Largo
Legislative Chair
Willie Puz
(W) 561-640-8914
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Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Conference Chair
Gene Ginn
(W) 727-587-6760
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City of Lakeland
Young Professionals Chairs
Kelly Milbrandt
(W) 813-804-6703
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SCS Engineers
Monica Hool
(W) (772) 360-3195
[email protected]
CDM Smith
Health & Safety Chairs
South Florida
Eleonel Lorenzo
(W) 954-480-1422
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City of Deerfield Beach
North Florida
George White
(W) 352-569-0465
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Waste Connections
Central Florida
Earl Gloster
(C) 813-781-2429
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Programs Chairs
Keith Howard
(W) 941-321-8205
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HDR
Activities Chair
Open
Sponsorship Chair
Gene Ginn
(W) 863-834-8777
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City of Lakeland
Training Chair
Abdul Mulla-Saleh
(W) 561-215-7506
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SCS Engineers
Technical Division Chairs
Collection and Transfer
Marc Rogoff
(W) 813-379-4399
[email protected]
Geosyntec Consultants
Bryant Johnson
(W) 813-404-8210
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Hillsborough County Solid Waste Division
Landfill Management
Brent Ross
(W) 470-308-4664
[email protected]
Integrity Environmental Solutions
Planning and Management
Thierry Boveri
(W) 407-628-2600
[email protected]
Raftelis
Waste to Energy
Kyle Pinon
(W) 954-393-5944
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SWA of Palm Beach County
Joshua Miller
(W) 813-282-2305
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HDR
Recycling & Special Waste
Shakeel Balroop
(W) 407-989-6401
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Consultant
Landfill Gas & Biogas
Stephanie Liptak
(W) 813-621-0080
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SCS Engineers
Stephen Townsend
(W) 813-804-6711
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SCS Engineers
