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Trash and/or Recycling Route Changes
On March 5, 2012 citizens may notice a change in their trash pick up day and/or a change in recycling collection week. For example, your…
The Great American Cleanup Expo will take place on Saturday, February 4 at City Hall. Whether you're new to the event or a veteran organizer,…
News
Our newest program, Sustainability In Action, is off to a good start. Aimed at helping schools reduce waste, energy, and water consumption through recycling, composting,…
On America Recycles Day, 2TRG collected more than 25,000 pounds of e-waste during our One Stop Drop event at Whole Foods. We also collected 150…
Staff
 | Linda Holterhoff, Executive
Director, 352-4382 Linda manages staff, maintains the organization's mission along with the Board of Trustees, oversees fund development and fund raising, attends to administrative duties, and forms strategic partnerships to further KCB's goals and objectives. She has a B.S. degree from Ohio State University. She began her career in litter prevention in 1981 as Clean Cincinnati's Education Program Manager. In 1988, as the Recycling Program Manager, she developed and implemented a citywide curbside recycling program for Cincinnati. In 1993, she returned as the Executive Director and instituted its name change to Keep Cincinnati Beautiful to more closely align the organization with Keep America Beautiful. |
 | Barb Wriston-Ruddy,
Education Program Manager, 352-4387 Barb conducts and manages the presentation of education programs and assemblies in Cincinnati area schools. She also sponsors and arranges field trips, coordinates environmental contests, and volunteer experiences for students. She will provide environmental education within the business community as requested. Barb holds a BSN from the University of Michigan. She lives in Wyoming with her husband and 3 daughters. She enjoys playing tennis, reading, and summers on Cape Cod. |
 | Liz McEwan, Event Coordinator, 352-4384 Liz coordinates litter prevention efforts such as the Great American Cleanup, Make a Difference Day, and the "Just Desserts" Clean and Beautiful Awards. She is a Chicago native with a B. A. degree in Communication Arts from Judson College (now Judson University) in Elgin, IL. Liz has served as an AmeriCorps volunteer, teaching environmental education at the Imago Earth Center, a nonprofit urban ecology center in Price Hill. Liz is also a singer and songwriter supported by Cincinnati's Blue Jordan Records and she has a keen interest in fancy pens, wool socks, and Lawrence Welk. |
 | Brooke Romaniw, Public Awareness & Volunteer Mgr, 352-4385 Brooke is responsible for the promotion of KCB's mission and programs. She does this by sending press releases; participating in promotional activities and other media relations; utilizing social media; and maintaining KCB's website. She is also responsible for coordinating corporate and group volunteer projects. Brooke graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Electronic Media from The University of Cincinnati. She loves "TV on DVD", Fall, game nights, and pot luck dinners. |
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Jenna Hudson, Environmental Educator, 352-4383 Jenna spends part of her time greening Cincinnati by managing the Future Blooms Vacant Lot program. The other part of her time is spent coordinating the Sunny Delight "0 Waste Challenge" in three Cincinnati schools and bringing environmental education programs to students across Hamilton County. She graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Interior Design from the University of Cincinnati. While in school, she interned with architecture and design firms in Chicago and Cincinnati and studied architecture and sustainability for a quarter in Australia. Jenna enjoys reconnecting with nature whenever she can, good food with good friends, dancing, traveling, and exploring her new hometown, Cincinnati. |
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Katie Ferncez, Future Blooms Program Manager, 352-4380 |
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Alicia Kravitz, Resource Manager, 352-4386 |
 | Marissa Burroughs, Education & Grant Program Mgr, 352-4388 Marissa takes an active role in organizing and implementing safe and clean initiatives in the Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) areas and assists in the administration of the Safe & Clean Grant process. She also visits schools in the Cincinnati area to talk with students of all ages about landfills, carbon footprints, and Cincinnati's urban environment.She graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor's of Science in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati and is interested in pursuing further education in horticulture or environmental studies. She has completed internships at architecture firms in South Carolina and Arizona and also spent a quarter studying in the Southwest. Marissa enjoys recycling, crocheting plastic bags, and Findlay Market! |
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E. Claire Foy, Future Blooms Program Manager, 352-4380 |