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James A. Frey, CEO and Principal

Mr. Frey is a co-founder and CEO of RRSI. A sense for practical solutions began with Frey’s role in growing the award winning Recycle Ann Arbor program from a voluntary organization into a comprehensive non-profit municipal recycling service provider. An appreciation for complex and difficult implementation challenges has developed with more than two decades of service as a consultant for hundreds of municipalities, institutions and corporations. Skilled in strategic planning, economic analysis, program and service design, operations management consulting and system procurement, Mr. Frey brings a long track record of success in bringing cost effective and environmentally responsible solutions to RRSI’s clients. Mr. Frey holds an MBA with High Distinction from the University of Michigan with a concentration in Strategic Planning, Business Economics and Public Policy

J.D. Lindeberg, P.E., COO and Principal

As an RRSI co-owner, Mr. Lindeberg manages RRSI consulting operations and serves as Project Director for RRSI engineering projects. He brings strong technical skills, experience and expertise to RRSI’s engineering, planning, design and implementation projects. He has directed, designed and managed the construction of major environmental engineering projects including recycling, composting and waste transfer facilities. He has worked in commercialization of innovative environmental technology and green technology, including project startup, financing, due diligence assessment, and market development. Mr. Lindeberg has performed financial and economic analyses of waste disposal and resource projects and also has substantial international engineering and planning experience. Mr. Lindeberg holds an M.P.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University and an M.S in Civil Engineering (with Honors) from Stanford University.

Catherine Semer, Senior Consultant

An accomplished solid waste and recycling consultant with a strong communications and operations management skill set, Ms. Semer brings over two decades of waste management, material recovery and waste reduction consulting with professional training and practical experience in communications and media relations. The combination has helped RRSI clients blend program planning, design and operations management with highly effective and supporting training programs, marketing campaigns, education programs, promotional materials and workshops. Her expertise in institutional waste management and recovery systems has been particularly useful for RRSI’s university and health care clients. Ms. Semer has a Masters degree in Natural Resource Communications from Michigan State University

Nicole Chardoul, P.E., Project Manager

Ms. Chardoul is a senior member of the RRSI engineering team with a strong background in service and material procurement as well as construction management. With her training and experience in environmental engineering and pollution prevention, she is also an accomplished analyst and presenter of technical reports. Additional skill areas include CAD for facility and equipment layouts, training, design team management, and facility operational troubleshooting. She has been particularly effective in managing the interface between construction/engineering issues and ongoing operations for RRSI clients. In a previous engagement, she worked internationally as an environmental manager and community development specialist. Ms. Chardoul holds a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan