Elections – Page 9 – Northern California Recycling Association

Alina Bekkerman, Incumbent

Alina Bekkerman, Incumbent, Member since 2017
I have been a member of the NCRA board since 2017, and as the newest Board Secretary, I supported the development of the newly formed Executive Committee and updated a number of our documentation procedures. I am excited to create opportunities for sharing information about all the great work the NCRA board accomplishes annually.

The DEI committee has been an important element of the organization’s shifting paradigm. As the former Co-chair and current member of this committee, we’ve made great progress in the last three years and we know there is more ahead. I look forward to organizing more in-person and online events, as MEAC Chair, to connect and engage our members locally and nationally through our common goal of a world without waste.

Over the past two years, NCRA has organized an array of events and online content. I have been lucky to not only take part in but also help organize DEI Salons, RU 2020 and 2021, NCRA Schools Webinars, the most recent NCRA Members Picnic, our upcoming Fall Board & Members Meeting, and much more!

This thriving organization has so much to offer the recycling and waste prevention community and I would like to continue to represent the NCRA board through the next two years. It would be an honor to have your support in my candidacy for the next NCRA term.

Julia Au, Incumbent

Julia Au, Incumbent, Member since 2019
I would be honored to continue to serve on the NCRA Board. For the past two years I have had the pleasure of serving as co-Treasurer/Finance Committee member and co-chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. During this time, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate on important DEI and fiscal work, including putting together a DEI salon and working with a DEI consultant.

If re-elected to the Board, I want to continue to make NCRA more inclusive, while also ensuring it’s a welcoming place to the diversity that the waste and recycling industry in northern California brings. I want to work to create additional and welcoming avenues for members to be engaged, active, and involved, while continuing to be innovative in how we do it.

I’ve learned a lot about NCRA and our community the last two years and while we have made some strides, there is still so much room to grow and learn from one another as we continue to tackle the major issues of the moment from 1383 to plastics pollution. I would be grateful in getting to continue to celebrate our differences, while tackling the environmental issues that affect us all. Thank you and I humbly ask for your vote.

2022 Board of Directors Election – Candidate Statements

Seven NCRA members – including 4 incumbents, have nominated themselves to serve on the 2023-2024 Board of Directors. There are five two-year positions to fill.

Voting opens Tuesday, November 22 and ends Tuesday, December 6 at midnight. Results will be announced to the board, then the candidates and then via the December newsletter.

Early November 22, custom voting links will be emailed to current members. If you do not receive our SimplyVoting email that day, but believe you should – your membership is current as of November 21, 2022, please contact the office

The candidates are Julia Au, Alina Bekkerman, David Hott, John Moore, Lori Marra, Jessica Jane Robinson and Randy Russell.

NCRA BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES, 2023-2024

Alina Bekkerman, Incumbent, Member since 2017 I have been a member of the NCRA board since 2017, and as the newest Board Secretary, I supported the development of the newly…

David Hott, Incumbent, Member since 2019 With an educational background in Collaborative Health and Human Services from the University of California Monterey Bay, I bring extensive work experience in food…

Jessica Jane Robinson, Incumbent, Member since 2012 I’ve been an NCRA member since 2012, serving as Vice President (4yrs), Treasurer (4yrs). Now serving as President, I would like to honor…

John Moore, Member since 1992 I solicit your vote to return me to the NCRA Board. I served on the Board from 2007-2019. By then I needed a rest. I…

Julia Au, Incumbent, Member since 2019 I would be honored to continue to serve on the NCRA Board. For the past two years I have had the pleasure of serving…

Lori Marra, Member since 2006 I previously served on the 2019 NCRA Board and on the Elections Committee for years. I would like to serve on the Board again to…

Randy Russell, Member since 2012 After a decade as a NCRA member, I feel that it’s time for me to step up my involvement, deepen my commitment, and run for…

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Election 2022 – Nominate Yourself To Serve On The NCRA Board!

NCRA is a Recycling and Zero Waste trailblazer and has been since its inception in 1978. You can help develop the cutting edge by applying to serve on our 11-person Board of Directors!

Five positions will be open this January. One member is stepping down. It’s a two-year working post. Attendance at three out of any six consecutive meetings is required – but we prefer you attend as many as possible. You are also expected to take an active role in at least one standing committee plus one Recycling Update committee.

We meet on the third Thursday of the month, currently via Zoom. (Previous to the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings moved around the Bay Area – sometimes in conjunction with tours. Phone participation was possible at many locations.)

Directors discuss issues, hold debates and influence regional and national recycling strategy. Such as:

- Tour facilities and talk business with operators
- Engage regional and national industry leaders
- Work on behalf of colleagues who need a boost
- Tackle issues that can’t be ignored
- Hold events and webinars on important topics
- Track and comment on legislation

Benefits include helping NCRA protect and rejuvenate the environment while promoting a waste free economy, as well as free entrance to all NCRA events. Great opportunity to network with movers and shakers. Looks good on your resume as well at interviews.

Nominees must be a member in good standing. We are seeking candidates that are familiar with NCRA and have actively participated in a committee and/or attended at least one board meeting in the last 12 months.

To nominate yourself or someone else with their permission, please submit a campaign statement of 225 words or less via our Contact Page, between September 1 and October 1. Submittals longer than 225 words will be ignored.

In your statement, please introduce yourself, note how long you have been a NCRA member and what committees you are on and then tell members why they should consider voting for you. Be sure to read the previous Statements beforehand.

The Election begins Tuesday, November 15 and ends Tuesday, November 29 at 11:59pm. Results will be announced – first to the candidates, and then via the December newsletter.

If your NCRA membership has expired or will soon, please Log-in to renew ASAP! This ensures you will be able to run and vote as well as continue to receive the NCRA News and event discounts. Your membership helps support NCRA’s advocacy and education efforts throughout the year.