Board of Directors
Waste Not's Board of Directors consists of professionals from the local business community. Our community leaders oversee the fiduciary responsibilities of Waste Not, act as policy makers, and ensure that Waste Not receives enough funding to sustain its mission. The board members bring a wealth of talent from their professional backgrounds, including finance, banking, legal, creative services, public relations, insurance, operations and fundraising.
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KATE THOENE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Waste Not
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CHRISTINA LAPORTE
BOARD PRESIDENT
Communications Manager
Experience Scottsdale
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LINDE HARNED
BOARD SECRETARY
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VP Consultant
PeopleInk
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MIKE SURIANO
BOARD TREASURER
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Chief Financial Officer
Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC
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JENNIFER HOLSMAN TETREAULT
BOARD MEMBER
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Regional Counsel- West
US Foods
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JENNIFER RIVERA
BOARD MEMBER
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Communications Director
Waste Management, Four Corners Area
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MATTHEW D. SAXE
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER
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Attorney at Law
Saxe Law
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NICHOLAS P. KRETSEDEMAS
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER
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Director of Operations, Arizona Market
Chili's Bar + Grill
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BRETT A. BENTON
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER
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Vice President
Horizon Insurance Group
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MARIANN WARD
BOARD MEMBER
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Manager, Customer Metering Services
Salt River Project (Retired)
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CHRISTOPHER WODARCYK
BOARD MEMBER
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Service Operations Manager
Empire Southwest, LLC
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Our Team
Waste Not's team is lean & efficient. They are a dedicated group with a passion for our work.
KATE THOENE
Executive Director
KATE THOENE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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JARRETT RANSOM
PHILANTHROPY CONSULTANT
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MARTA DRUCKMAN
BUSINESS MANAGER​
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TIM HUNT
DRIVER