“Linnea's ambition to make a positive impact in her communities and for her clients is clear to anyone who has the pleasure of interacting with her. Not only is Linnea trustworthy, kind-hearted, and a supportive team member, but she is also thoughtful and tactical when implementing projects. Linnea has already shown she is a capable leader through her work with Women in Solid Waste & Recycling (WISR) and California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) and continues to show us all what is possible for the future of our industry. I look forward to watching all the positive impacts Linnea has on this industry and the world moving forward.”
Linnea Whitney Skierski
Sacramento, California, United States
3K followers
500+ connections
3K followers
500+ connections
About
With over 10 years of professional leadership experience, my journey has been fueled by a…
Experience
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Education
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University of California, Davis
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Activities and Societies: Silver Community Service Award, Project Compost Volunteer, Food Recovery Network Volunteer, NCAA D1 Field Hockey Player
Emphasis on Soil Science and Biogeochemistry. Significant coursework in Plant science, Ecology, ArcGIS, Water management simulation and optimization models (WEAP), Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Management, Environmental Management, Environmental Monitoring, and Environmental Policy.
Volunteer Experience
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Member, Board of Directors
California Resource Recovery Association
- Present 3 years 1 month
Environment
2024-25: Technical Council Liaison and Policy Committee Co-Chair
2023-24: Technical Council Liaison, Membership Committee Chair and Awards Committee Co-Chair
2022-23: Technical Council Liaison and 2023 Conference Co-Chair -
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Director Of Marketing Operations
Women in Solid Waste and Recycling (WISR)
- 1 year 11 months
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Volunteer role. Develops, implements and maintains tech stack, communication systems and content management for both the WISR National Organization and California Capital Region Chapter.
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WWOOFer
WWOOF Sweden
- 4 months
Environment
I volunteered on 3 farms over the course of 3 months in Sweden: Stig In in Åseda, Löt Gårdsmejeri in Vikingstad, and Bokeslundsgården in Hörby.
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WWOOFer
WWOOF-USA®
- 4 months
Environment
I volunteered with Apricot Lane Farms as an on-site residential volunteer for just over 3 months.
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Compost Volunteer
UC Davis Farmers Market
- 4 months
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Sorted and monitored waste bins for appropriate separation of compost, recycling, and landfill. Engaged with market customers about correct waste separation.
Courses
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North Lake Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Program
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WISR (Women in Solid Waste and Recycling) Negotiations 6-week course
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WISR (Women in Solid Waste and Recycling) Networking in a Covid-19 World 6-week course
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Zoho CRM for Sales Reps (Virtual Classroom Training)
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Honors & Awards
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UC Davis Community Service Award, Silver
UC Davis Internship and Career Center
Organizations
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ELGL (Empowering Local Government Leaders)
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SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America)
Region 1 YP Representative
- PresentRegion 1: Southern California Founding, Central California Sierra, Northern California Gold Rush, and Pacific Basin Chapters Gold Rush Chapter Communication, Education & Marketing Technical Division Member
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WISR (Women in Solid-Waste & Recycling)
Sacramento Chapter - Founding Member - Marketing, Outreach and Web Team
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NCRA (Northern California Recycling Association)
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California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA)
Member, Board of Directors
General member since 2018, Board member since Sept 2022
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