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Name
Katherine Altobello-Czescik
Title
Environmental Specialist, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Planning & Environmental Affairs Dept
Bio
Katie Altobello-Czescik works as an Environmental Specialist in the Planning & Environmental Affairs Department of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority and is a certified TRUE Advisor. At San Diego International Airport, Katie focuses on effective waste management and reduction, sustainable energy, water stewardship, community outreach, and tenant and employee engagement.
Katie graduated from Columbia University with her Masters of Pubic Administration in Environmental Science and Policy. She also successfully completed her B.A. in Political Science at Loyola Marymount University. She is a current member of Leaders 2020 and a recent graduate of the San Diego Leadership Alliance Institute. Her previous roles include Zero Waste Professional Assistant with the City of Oceanside, Climate Corps Fellow with Environmental Defense Fund and the City of Fresno, and Policy Intern for WE ACT for Environmental Justice. Katie is passionate about the environment, effective public policy, the San Diego region and its good food.
COVID-19 Impacts on Operations and Waste Management at San Diego International Airport
An effective waste management program for a large venue has its challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented effects on the transportation/aviation industry and the operations of airports. This presentation will highlight how San Diego International Airport (SAN) has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, how the organization has adapted, and how the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's robust waste management program has changed in response. Additionally, the presentation will dive into the Airport Authority Zero Waste Plan, our goals, and the initiatives in place to achieve them. The presentation will discuss the Airport's diversion rate, employee engagement efforts like education and collection events, special employee/passenger programs, material streams, waste-related logistics, and related challenges.
Katie graduated from Columbia University with her Masters of Pubic Administration in Environmental Science and Policy. She also successfully completed her B.A. in Political Science at Loyola Marymount University. She is a current member of Leaders 2020 and a recent graduate of the San Diego Leadership Alliance Institute. Her previous roles include Zero Waste Professional Assistant with the City of Oceanside, Climate Corps Fellow with Environmental Defense Fund and the City of Fresno, and Policy Intern for WE ACT for Environmental Justice. Katie is passionate about the environment, effective public policy, the San Diego region and its good food.
COVID-19 Impacts on Operations and Waste Management at San Diego International Airport
An effective waste management program for a large venue has its challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented effects on the transportation/aviation industry and the operations of airports. This presentation will highlight how San Diego International Airport (SAN) has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, how the organization has adapted, and how the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's robust waste management program has changed in response. Additionally, the presentation will dive into the Airport Authority Zero Waste Plan, our goals, and the initiatives in place to achieve them. The presentation will discuss the Airport's diversion rate, employee engagement efforts like education and collection events, special employee/passenger programs, material streams, waste-related logistics, and related challenges.
