Ashley is a Senior Geologist based in Tennessee who focuses on solid waste and materials management, environmental permitting and compliance, and site assessment. She is a trusted advisor to municipalities, regulatory agencies, and private-sector clients who recognize her as a leader in developing and executing integrated solid waste management plans and environmental compliance programs.
Jenny is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer based in Colorado with experience in site characterization, data visualization, and numerical modeling to address geotechnical engineering challenges at dams, landfills, disposal containment facilities, and other earth structures. She has led landfill geotechnical monitoring, stability assessments, instrumentation design and interpretation, and modelling analyses for complex sites.
Ryan is a Senior Engineer based in Virginia who focuses on solid waste advisory services and integrated solid waste management with an emphasis on organics and diversion. He specializes in sustainable materials management, including planning, environmental compliance, facility feasibility and development, operations, and program financial modeling.
Nicole is a Project Professional based in Florida who focuses on public- and private-sector solid waste-program planning, stakeholder engagement, and recycling initiatives. She is known for her hands-on experience handling complexities around recycling and solid waste program changes, landfill expansion, and waste-to-energy technologies.
RCon is an annual conference that addresses waste and resource management with a focus on innovative discussions, experimental learning, and strategic collaboration. Hosted by SWANA, the conference brings waste and resource management professionals together to explore emerging trends that advance waste as a resource.
A nonprofit, SWANA represents more than 11,000 public and private sector professionals in North America. The organization promotes sustainable waste management through training, certification, and advocacy.
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For more information on solid-waste topics, contact Ashley at Ashley.Ramsey@Geosyntec.com.
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Geosyntec Participation at SWANA RCon
Imposter Syndrome in Technical Fields: Let’s Talk About It
Geosyntec Speaker: Ashley Ramsey, PG
Date/Time: Thursday, October 1, at 8:15 a.m. ET
Landfill Design Over Soft Foundations: Challenges, Advances, Monitoring Practices, and Lessons Learned
Geosyntec Speaker: Jenny Ramirez, PhD, PEng
Date/Time: Thursday, October 1, at 2:40 p.m. ET
Organics Management: Its Critical Place in Public Planning & the Future of Solid Waste
Geosyntec Speaker: Ryan Duckett, PE
Date/Time: Thursday, October 1, at 3:15 p.m. ET
The Untapped Potential in Commercial Recycling: A Holistic Approach in Extracting More from the Businesses in Your Community
Geosyntec Speaker: Nicole DiGiorgio
Date/Time: Friday, October 2, at 8:45 a.m. ET
