Tracie has also assisted the South Bayside Waste Management Authority in San Mateo County with their Large Venues and Events Recycling, including setting up a program for implementation of Green Events. She analyzed and made recommendations for Member Agencies on their Construction and Demolition Recycling programs, spearheaded the Climate Action Registry Inventory and certification for all emissions at the SBWMA offices and the Shoreway Environmental Center, and certified businesses in the solid waste and reduction checklist for the Green Business program.
While at San Mateo County, RecycleWorks Tracie managed the County Facility recycling program and the addition of organic recycling including facilities such as Maguire Jail, Sheriff’s Woman’s Jail and Hillcrest Juvenile. She developed the public outreach materials and began implementing recycling for multi-family locations. She also assisted with the development of the RecycleWorks Grants Program, which consisted of the timeline, grant guidelines and website design. Ms. Bills worked closely with the San Francisco Department of the Environment and the San Francisco International Airport to establish an understanding of what recycling is currently being processed and to develop an action plan designed to increase their diversion. Some of Ms. Bills other responsibilities were to answer recycling questions from residents inquiring on RecycleWorks hotline, maintain the website updates, assist residents and to input the data from the Waste Management Plans which are required by the County and complete the DRS Quarterly Reporting.
As BayROC Coordinator (Bay Area Outreach Coalition) for 3 years, Ms. Bills assisted with the development of regional media campaigns. Her primary duties were to contact all cities within the 9 counties of the Bay Area to fundraise and get their assistance with supporting the campaign. She was in charge of a committee to develop the outreach materials, media buy, radio ads and timeline for the campaign.
While at Los Altos Garbage Company for 5 years, Tracie worked as a Customer Service Representative, Recycling Coordinator, Sales Representative and Customer Service Manager, which established a solid understanding of the recycling industry and the needs of businesses and residents. It was also where Customer Service became an integral part of her approach when working with clients.
Tracie is a member of, and actively involved in, positions with:
- California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) Central District Board Member and Volunteer (2006-present)
- CRRA Board Secretary 2006-2007 and 2008-2009
- CRRA Conference Exhibit Hall Committee Chair 2005-2007.
- CRRA Development / Communications Committee Member 2006-2007, Committee Chair 2007-2009
- CRRA Administrative Committee Member 2006-2007 and 2008-2009.
- CRRA Local Agency Technical Council Executive Committee 2006-2009
- CRRA 2008 Conference Chair
- Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA) member
- National Recycling Coalition (NRC) member
- US Green Building Council member (2008-present)
- West Valley Green Leaf Committee Member (2007-2009)
- San Mateo Countywide Recycling Committee participant (2004-present)
- Santa Clara County Public Education Subcommittee participant (2006-present)
- Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority; Pledge Class President, Collegiate Recruitment chair, Recruitment Advisor and Chapter Advisor 1990-98. Awarded best National Alumnae Advisory Group 1998. Corporation Board President 2002- present, Awarded best National Corporation Board 2003 and 2007.
- Los Altos Chamber of Commerce Volunteer (1994-1998) and Union School District Volunteer (2004-present)
Laurence Kuhn
Laurence Kuhn established his facilities consulting business in early 2000 on a foundation of 25 years conceptualizing, planning, designing and developing a myriad of successful workspaces.
With rich experience working from his customers’ perspective—creating facilities for the companies in which he worked—Laurence refined a sense of those factors responsible for successful and durable environments. He balances the customer’s financial, schedule and resource concerns with the demands of the varying user groups, management and the facility elements. Laurence integrates flexibility and maintainability into his design solutions, whether simple or very creative and complex. Such attributes are often missed by designers who lack significant client-side experience.
A strong education in design, technology and business has complemented his work experience, providing a very successful approach to addressing and resolving most workspace demands. Laurence holds a BS in Industrial Technology with an Architectural Design Technology major from San Jose State University. This followed 3 years of study in creative design at UCSC, including computer graphics with Jim Clark (SGI, etc.). Mr. Kuhn received his MBA from Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, also serving as MBA Student Association President.
Laurence’s design, planning and construction/project management has benefited such firms as IBM’s Almaden Research Center, Sun Microsystems, Watkins-Johnson and Intel, as well as dot.com start-ups. Projects sites span the nation, from the SF Bay Area to the former World Trade Center. Among some key positions:
Americas Project Manager for IA (Interior Architects – sixth largest architectural firm in the nation)
Director of Design & Project Management for BRG
Director of Design for kbm|Workspace
Recent work has involved consulting on the design teams for Intero Real Estate’s new main offices, bringing together work-style nuances, company branding, facility layout refinement and furniture responsiveness to client needs. Laurence also designed the Stanford lab for Max Mathews, the inventor of computer music, specifying product and integrating aesthetic with functional design criteria for a flexible and more effective facility. He also provides a wide variety of wonderful, cost-effective art solutions for his clients.
Laurence was the featured speaker on David Allen’s (author – Getting Things Done) “Best Practices, Bright People” national teleconference in August ‘99.
Additional involvement includes:
President - MBA Student Association, Leavey School of Business, SCU. ‘95 to ‘96.
Member - Housing and Community Development Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Sunnyvale. ‘84-‘85.
Board of Directors – Tapestry Arts, Foundation for Tapestry Arts Festival and more. 2008-present.
Member - US Green Building Council, Founding member for Silicon Valley Branch. 2007-‘08. Currently serves on Programs Committee.
Member - City of San Jose’s Go Green Advisory Committee. 2008-present
Recognition – City of San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed gave Laurence the District 9 Stars award for Outstanding Citizens, for his environmental work with the schools. 2008
Recognition – Union School District voted Laurence as “Volunteer of the Year” for the community to credit his work initiating and leading the greening of that district. 2009
Recognition – City of San Jose voted Laurence as the (first) “Green Star Parent” at the Green Vision / Green Schools Conference, April 2009 for his work with the City and Community promoting the environmental progress of San Jose schools.
Tracie Bills