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Gena McKinley is the Assistant Director for Austin Resource Recovery, the City department charged with the implementation of the City of Austin's Zero Waste Plan. Prior to joining the City of Austin, Gena worked in sustainable development at a regional council of government. Her leadership, commitment and advocacy for zero waste earned national recognition as she was chosen to be included in Waste360s 40 Under 40 list of rising stars in the industry.
Gena holds a Masters of Public Health from the University of Texas School of Health and a Bachelor of Arts from Southwestern University in Biology and Sociology . During her academic career, she focused on behavioral science and enjoys applying behavior change theory to local government. Gena is Congress for the New Urbanism Accredited and a member of several professional organizations. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Recycling Coalition.
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