Gwynn Mackellen has been a NCRA board member since 2026 and serves as Co-Chair of our Legislative Committee. She launched NCRA’s Advocacy Day in Sacramento in 2024 with board member Bailey Hall and other volunteers, an annual event which builds our power at the state level, and provides opportunities to create connections with other members and elected officials.
Gwynn got her start in zero waste at the San Francisco Green Festival in 2004, sorting compost, recycle, and trash and then began to volunteer with the San Francisco Department of the Environment, which she continued for ten years. Eventually she decided to make this a career, after working in politics and community development.
She has lived in California most of her adult life and is a Recycling Program Specialist for City of Oakland; she has also worked part-time as a Supervisor for Race to Zero Waste since 2017. In addition, her experience in the industry has included working for a hauler, consulting, and leading waste reduction projects at Portland International Airport.
Gwynn holds two associate’s degrees, a bachelor’s in Political Science, and a master’s in Urban and Regional Planning.
If you would like to join the Legislative Committee or attend Advocacy Day, you can reach out to her via the Office.
