The Virginia Recycling Association (VRA) today announced four new board members and a new board chair who will each help support the nonprofit’s work to raise the voice of recycling in Virginia. “We’re excited to expand our board with four new members who will bring diverse expertise and insight to our work,” said VRA vice president Teresa Sweeney. “We have worked diligently to ensure VRA’s board and leadership represents a variety of experts from business, government, and education, and the newest board members have the energy, insight and expertise to take our organization to the next level.”
The VRA also chose City of Manassas Refuse and Recycling Coordinator Monica Boehringer as its new president. Boehringer has served on the VRA board since 2018 and most recently was the board’s vice president. “I am personally delighted to welcome such a strong group of new board members, and I look forward to serving with each of them in the coming year,” said Teresa Sweeney, immediate past president of the VRA. “I’m also very pleased that Monica Boehringer will lead the next chapter of our work in her new role as president. Monica has demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing VRA’s mission, and we’re looking forward to her leadership.”
The new board members began their three-year terms with VRA effective September 1, 2020 and can serve a maximum of two terms. The four new board members are:
- Christine McCoy – Christine is currently a Management Analyst II for Fairfax County where she is responsible for program development and outreach and education. Christine previously served as a board member for the National Recycling Coalition and the Virginia Recycling Association.
- Robert Waschler – Robert is currently the General Manager of GFL Environmental (Waste Industries) where he serves GFL’s Wytheville and Christiansburg locations. Robert is also a member of the National Waste and Recycling Association, Virginia Waste Industries Association, and a member of the Southwest Virginia Solid Waste Management Association.
- Kevin Drumm – Kevin is an Inside Buyer at the Sims Recycling center located in Tabb, VA. For the past six years he has established many business relationships with members of the community and has over 20 years of experience in Business Management related to the Construction and Manufacturing industry.
- Billy Basham – Billy is the Enon Drive General Manager for Recycling Disposal Solutions (RDS). He has over 12 years of experience in solid waste management with the City of Roanoke and excels in information and data analysis, contract management, vendor relations, budgeting and financial analysis, as well as process improvements (LEAN certified). Billy is also a member of the Southwest Virginia Solid Waste Management Association (SVSWMA).
Boehringer added, “On behalf of the board, I want to express our gratitude to Erica Carter, Fred Cornell, and Kristi Rines who have concluded their service as valued board members.”