Elizabeth is the founder of Start Consulting Group. Her career has spanned work in reuse, recycling, waste prevention, sustainability, and solid waste for almost 23 years, with a focus on equitable and accessible materials management systems. Engagement with community members, local and state governments, private industry, and community-based nonprofits has been a central part of her work. She has facilitated many one-on-one interviews, listening sessions, and workshops to engage people to build equitable and inclusive systems within the field of materials management and the circular economy. 

In addition to her consulting work, Elizabeth is a passionate reuse advocate, artist, and community volunteer. She is driven to volunteer in her community and serves of the City of Milwaukie Equity Steering Committee, the Oregon Recycling System Advisory Council, and on the Women’s Foundation of Oregon board. She lives in Milwaukie, Oregon with husband and daughter, as well as their three dogs and cat. She has a reputation for her ability to collect and repurpose discarded objects like a magpie collecting shiny treasures.