The Center for Zero Waste Design and ThinkWoven share all team members listed below.
Clare Miflin
Clare Miflin envisions a future without garbage, where urban systems are woven into ecosystems. An architect, systems thinker and biomimicry certified professional, her goal is to support designers, communities and policymakers by making zero waste strategies accessible and actionable, to improve buildings, neighborhoods and cities. She was Associate Principal for Kiss + Cathcart, Architects from 2000-2018, designing buildings to the highest environmental standards. While acknowledging the importance of rigorous metrics, she knows that inspiration, intuition and vision also have a vital role to play if humanity is to thrive. She is actively involved in the AIANY Committee on the Environment, Alliance for Public Space Leadership and Save our Compost Coalition.
Caroline Wineburg
Caroline Wineburg is an architectural and urban designer with a Masters of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia GSAPP. Equipped with a critical, socially-engaged approach, she strives to envision spatial justice within the built environment that is grounded in community, culture, and place. Her interests lie at the intersection of ecological urbanism, collective stewardship, and equity-centered design.
Jennah Jones
Jennah Jones is a multidisciplinary designer with a Masters of Architecture from Columbia GSAPP. Her approach to architecture is informed by her experience in product design, a discipline that centers ethnographic research and community-centered design. She’s passionate about environmental justice and biomaterials, her projects often reimagining waste management through a generative justice lens. Previously she has held design research positions at Julia Watson LLC, the Natural Materials Lab at Columbia GSAPP, and BlocPower.
Parker Limón
Parker Limón is an architectural designer, researcher, and artist with a Bachelor’s of Architecture from the Cooper Union. His work is guided by his background in archives and exhibition design. He has held positions at Urban Archive, Storefront for Art and Architecture, and has worked on exhibitions in New York and Athens. He also works with grassroots organizations in Brooklyn.
Cathy Lang Ho (Collaborator)
Cathy Lang Ho is an editor, writer, and creative strategist. Her company, CLHoffice [editorial + curatorial projects], creates and consults on a wide range of projects, including awards programs, competitions, conferences, events, public programs, communications, and organizational strategy. Clients have included Harvard GSD, AIA-New York/Center for Architecture, Vilcek Foundation, the Knowlton School at OSU, Gotham Park, and Center for Zero Waste Design.
Amanda Kaminsky is Director of Sustainability for Consigli Construction. Building on a couple decades of deep collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to pilot and standardize and scale systemic sustainability and health improvements, Amanda is continuing to grow this work with Consigli construction and their supply chains, recycling networks, policy makers, and communities where Consigli builds. Amanda also sits on the Boards of Carbon Leadership Forum, Health Product Declaration Collaborative, Recycling Certification Institute, and is a Reuse Partner of Build Reuse. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Virginia.
Benjamin Prosky currently serves as President of the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation, which advances education, innovation, and stewardship in the fields of historic preservation, decorative arts, and historic landscapes. He has previously served as Executive Director of the American Institute of Architects New York (AIANY) | Center for Architecture; Assistant Dean for Communications at Harvard Graduate School of Design and Director of Special Events and External Affairs at Columbia University, GSAPP. Prosky has also worked internationally, holding positions at The Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal and Institut francais d’architecture in Paris. In 2009 he co-founded, Architizer.
Bridget Anderson is a Special Advisor for Implementation at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Office of Policy. Prior to EPA, she spent nearly sixteen years at NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) most recently as Deputy Commissioner for Recycling and Sustainability. While at DSNY, she held various roles, including work on waste characterization studies, the roll out of NYC’s curbside composting program from 2012-2023, development and implementation of local and state legislation including bans and fees on plastic bags, and more. Bridget was an Adjunct Professor at Pratt Institute from 2013 to 2024 in its Sustainable Environmental Systems program.
Claire Weisz, FAIA, RAIC, Hon FASLA, is the founding partner of WXY, the NYC-based architecture, urban design, and planning firm that is globally recognized for its community-centered approach. WXY acts at every scale: from the intimacy of an interior to the complexity of a city. From structures such as SeaGlass at The Battery, the Spring Street Salt Shed and Sanitation Garage, and the Rockaway Boardwalk to precedent-setting planning and urban design, WXY’s work reflects Claire’s belief in the importance of public space and dialogue in creating a regenerative, equitable and inclusive world.
Daphne Lundi is an urban planner and climate policy expert who has advised municipalities and non-profits on climate adaptation strategies. As Deputy Director at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, she led policy initiatives on green infrastructure and extreme heat. Most recently, she was a Public Scholar at The Moynihan Center at CCNY. Self-trained in garment construction, Daphne is passionate about waste reduction and sustainable practices in the textile industry.
Dior St. Hillaire chairs the Bronx Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB), is Executive Co-Director of BK ROT, worker-owner at GreenFeen OrganiX, chairs the Microhaulers and Processors Trade Association (MPTA), is an Urban Design Forum Forefront Fellow. She is also a Hip Hop MC who uses the arts to help residents establish a more sustainable relationship with the materials management industry. Dior has a long history of coalition building, policy analysis, and Environmental Justice advocacy and adds a unique approach to reimagining New York City's waste management system. She believes that through arts and activism we can truly reimagine circular systems that benefit the world and future generations.
Elizabeth Balkan brings extensive public policy and strategy experience to her role as Director, Reloop North America. She previously led the food waste program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, growing the Food Matters initiative to comprise more than 40 cities nationwide. Before that, Balkan developed and oversaw implementation of New York City’s zero waste plan, working first in the Mayor’s Office and then at the NYC Department of Sanitation. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and her Masters from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
Martin Robertson is an accomplished Facilities Manager for the Oro Condominium and a committed advocate for sustainability in building management. Awarded the prestigious Building Service Worker Award for Green Worker of the Year in 2023, Martin's career reflects his passion for educating others on the essential elements necessary for a sustainable tomorrow. As an instructor for the 32BJ Union, Martin teaches BPI-certified courses, including the Multi-Family Building Operator (MFBO), Multi-Family Building Analyst (MFBA), and Urban Green certified GPro Operations and Maintenance (GPRO O&M). He has also been a guest speaker at NESEA’s 2022 Building Energy Conference.
Pat Sapinsley is a climate tech leader who brings two decades of experience in the climate solutions industry. Previously, she led the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon where she is now an Advisor. She was Visiting Scholar to the American Academy in Rome and to the Wyss Institute at Harvard. Pat has been on the investing team at Good Energies, an early climate-focused VC, and advises a consortium of philanthropies, a venture capital, and several startups. A former practicing and academic architect, Pat has used her knowledge of buildings’ energy use to focus on climate solutions.
Shefali Sanghvi is an Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability at Dattner Architects, serving as a thought leader across Dattner Architects’ studios, and beyond, championing sustainability as integral to architecture. She establishes the direction of their research and leads the exploration and application of sustainability in-house by facilitating knowledge sharing amongst project teams, firm leadership, and our professional development groups. Shefali has over 19 years of experience working on sustainable projects, with an emphasis on resiliency, occupant health and comfort, and energy efficiency. An expert on urban Passive House projects, she is dedicated to designing buildings that are socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable. Shefali holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is an active member of AIA NY COTE, a certified Fitwel Ambassador, and an Envision Sustainability Professional.
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