The Virginia Recycling Association (VRA), Radford, Virginia, has appointed four new board members as well as a new board president to help support the nonprofit’s work to advance recycling in Virginia.
Monica Boehringer, the city of Manassas refuse and recycling coordinator, will serve as VRA’s new president. VRA says she has served on its board since 2018 and most recently was the board’s vice president.
VRA also named the following individuals to its board of directors:
• Christine McCoy, management analyst II for Fairfax County, Virginia, where she is responsible for program development and outreach and education, and she previously served as a board member for the National Recycling Coalition and VRA;
• Robert Waschler, general manager of GFL Environmental (Waste Industries), where he serves as the company’s Wytheville and Christiansburg locations in Virginia, and he 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, inside buyer at the Sims Recycling Center in Tabb, Virginia, where he has helped to establish business relationships with members of the community and has more than 20 years of experience in business management related to the construction and manufacturing industry; and
• Billy Basham, general manager for Recycling & Disposal Solutions’ Roanoke, Virginia, location, who has more than 12 years of experience in solid waste management with the city of Roanoke and has knowledge about information and data analysis, contract management, vendor relations, budgeting and financial analysis as well as process improvements.
According to a news release from the VRA, the new board members began their three-year terms with, effective Sept. 1. Board members can serve a maximum of two terms.
“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,” says 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.”
“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.”
Boehringer adds, “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.”