It's almost your turn to help us pick your 2026 Board Leaders!Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination and had a conversation with a member. Your encouragement is what helps us put some of the best leaders in Colorado waste diversion on our board. We have 10 candidates who are ready to meet you at the Annual Meeting and step up to lead Recycle Colorado over the next few years. Get to know who is running by reading their bios and watching their introduction videos linked below. If you have questions about the board election process, please feel free to contact David Fridland ([email protected]) or one of our other current board members. Tay Dunklee | Adam Farmer | Erwin Galvan | Steve Gilmore | Evan Kruse | Julie Mach Board Candidate Introduction VideosTay Dunklee Erwin Galvan
Steve Gilmore manages all aspects of developing partnerships with municipal partners, community relations, government affairs, public processes, and communications for Republic Services in Denver and Colorado Springs. Steve moved to Colorado from Washington State in April, where he collaborated with municipal partners in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon on developing solutions to their sustainability goals. Steve worked there for 10 years on behalf of the company, focusing primarily on the post-collection side of the business, including composting, recycling, and landfilling services. Steve has served on various boards and committees representing a variety of non-profit organizations and local government agencies. Steve has served on the legislative committees of the Washington Refuse and Recycling Association, the legislative Committee for the Washington State Recycling Association, the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee, participated in the Southeast Alaska Solid Waste Authority, and served on a variety of Solid Waste Advisory Committees all over the state of Washington that included both rural and urban communities. Prior to joining the company, he was the CEO of the Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce in Oregon and served in the non-profit sector representing businesses for over ten years. Steve has experience working with government entities on various issues and has been involved with public policy decisions for over 25 years. He graduated from Eastern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Science in History and a minor in Political Science. Steve enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, attending the theater, and is a huge sports fan.
Julie Mach is the owner and founder of Elements Mountain Compost in Salida, CO and has been working on rural organic waste diversion since 2014. She is a Certified Compost Operations Manager as accredited by the U.S. Composting Council, she currently serves as the Treasurer on the Recycle Colorado Board of Directors and is the Regional Sustainability Contractor for Chaffee County, CO. Julie has worked in environmental conservation since 2009, previously serving as the Chief Conservation Officer for the Colorado Mountain Club. She holds a Bachelors of Science from Allegheny College and, when not working, can be found exploring the backcountry by bike or skis. Emma Marino |
