Zero Waste Symposium 2026
Jennifer Tabanico
Jennifer Tabanico owns and operates Action Research, a firm that specializes in applying behavioral science principles and community-based social marketing to address a wide range of environmental behavior changes, including those impacting climate, water, biodiversity, and waste. For over 20 years, she has worked with government agencies, private companies, and community organizations worldwide. …
Supervisor Paloma Aguirre
Paloma is a longtime champion for environmental justice, immigrant rights, and working families, elected in 2025 after serving as Imperial Beach’s first Latina mayor. Her advocacy secured over $150 million in EPA funding to upgrade the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, addressing the region’s sewage crisis.
