Samantha Romanick, a microbiology PhD student, is the founder and operator of Black Rock Refill, a zero-waste business to help people in the Reno, Nevada and surrounding areas have options to reduce plastic waste in their lives. Studying the biology of micro-plastic contamination in the environment, she knows intimately why we should consider minimizing our use of plastic and how to go about it. She operates her business without a brick and mortar store and still manages to make her products available to a large area.
Josie, originally from the Midwest, traveled to Reno, NV to participate in the Americorp program and ended up making Northern Nevada her new home. ...
James Gatzke shares his background and experience that prepared him for his current conservation, restoration, and native plant nursery work with Walker Basin Conservancy...
Vanessa Robertson is currently the Executive Co-Director of Envirolution, in Reno, NV which works with teachers and students, K-12 for "youth leadership development, and...
