2025_Board – Northern California Recycling Association

Reka Abraham, 2025-2026

Reka Abraham, Program Manager for Recycling and HHW, RecycleMore (WCCIWMA) (Term 2025-2026)

Reka (pronounced Ray-kah) Abraham is the Deputy Director and Regulatory Manager for RecycleMore (West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority) where she manages the Recycling and HHW program and oversees solid waste regulatory compliance for RecycleMore’s Member Agencies. Her day to day involves SB1383 compliance and implementation of community outreach programs such as the compost at home backyard composter subsidy program, edible food recovery initiatives, and DIY repair workshops.

Having worked in both the private and public sectors of sustainable materials management completing residential and commercial outreach, technical assistance and waste characterizations, she brings a balanced perspective to the challenges of zero waste implementation.

Reka has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practices from Royal Roads University and an engineering technology technical diploma from Okanagan College. Outside of work, Reka enjoys spending time with her two rescue dogs, exploring Bay Area parks and open spaces, reading, and tending to her garden.

Jack Johnson, 2025-2026

Jack Johnson, Waste Management Supervisor, City of San Mateo (Term: 2025-2026)

I am the Waste Management Supervisor for the City of San Mateo. My former roles include Senior Sustainability Specialist with the County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability and Public Education and Outreach Coordinator for Aspen/Pitkin County, Colorado.

I have worked on developing beneficial reuse of greywater on a landfill site, a hydroelectric dam, an innovative e-waste recycling program employing the developmentally disabled, and a large rural mass transit system. I worked to create Colorado’s largest rural compost collection system–SCRAPS—a public/private partnership involving the municipally owned compost facility, private haulers, and both residential and commercial customers.

My main interest is in reducing contamination in the organics stream and in the successful implementation of SB1383 statewide. I am a founding member of NCRA’s Zero Food Waste Committee.

For me, collaboration is key. Climate change doesn’t respect geo-political boundaries so if we are going to make progress on our climate goals, we need to work together across those boundaries. I will pursue regional answers and be a strong advocate for zero waste and push for strong, innovative solutions in our region and the state.

Sarah Koplowicz, 2025-2026

Sarah has been working in solid waste management for over 17 years, with a focus on zero waste programs and policies. She helped establish the UC Davis Zero Waste system campus wide and spent 10 years working in event production providing zero waste management to millions of people. She also previously worked at the San Francisco Green Business Program helping hundreds of local businesses reduce their footprint. In 2019, Sarah completed a Master of Science in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco.

Since joining R3, Sarah has worked with more than 50 jurisdictions in California providing a wide range of support for legislative compliance, contract procurement and negotiations, C&D facility evaluations, researching industry best practices, and much more. Sarah is honored to serve NCRA as a Board Member and has been participating in NCRA events since 2014, including being an organizing member of the Zero Waste Youth Convergence planning committee. She is passionate about all things zero waste, the magic of compost, gardening, trying new recipes, and spending time with her cat.