Voting Begins for Private Sector Directors

Ballots are being distributed to all private sector and small business members of SWANA to vote for candidates for three Private Sector Director (PSD) positions on SWANA’s Advisory Board. In keeping with the Board of Directors’ decision to extend officer terms as a result of COVID disruptions, this election also proposes an additional term through June 2023 for the individuals currently holding the three seats.

• Financing of Solid Waste Management Systems (Finance) – Vita Quinn, SCS Engineers
• Solid Waste Management Law Practice (Legal) – Constance Hornig, Constance Hornig Law Offices
• Materials Recovery and Diversion Services (Materials Recovery) – Heidi Sanborn, National Stewardship Action Council

Short bios for each candidate are included in the ballot.  

SWANA’s 70-person Advisory Board includes seven private sector director delegates tasked specifically with representing the interests of private sector members in SWANA’s governance. The other positions represent Sales, Consulting, Manufacturing, and Services.

Electronic ballots will be distributed May 6^th and must be returned by noon EDT May 21^st. Eligible private sector and small business members that don’t receive a ballot by 8 a.m. EDT May 7^th should email sbixby@swana.org to request an alternative ballot.