Board of Directors, General Meetings, Sub-Committees, Training, Networking

Board of Directors and Technical Subcommittee Chairs

PBC Board Members meet on a quarterly basis to review the goals and objectives, discuss current events, plan training and certifications, and encourage participation in various committees.


Joseph Hernandez – Director (Hawaii)
Jude Hofschneider - Director (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)
Steve Joseph – Director (Hawaii), Landfill Operations & Management Subcommittee Chair 
David Lore - Training Coordinator
Bob Perron – Director (Guam), Treasurer, Education/Training/Advocacy Subcommittee Chair
Dennis Peters – President (Hawaii)
Aja Reyes – Director (Guam)
Bob Salas – Director (Guam)
Glenn San Nicolas – Collection & Transfer Subcommittee Co-Chair
Gabrielle Schuerger - Director (Hawaii)
Bob Shambach – Immediate Past-President (Guam), Collection & Transfer Subcommittee Co-Chair
Hana Steel – Director (Hawaii), Secretary, Zero Waste Subcommittee Chair
Conchita S.N. Taitano – Director (Guam) 

General Meetings

The 2022 annual membership meeting details will be announced soon.

Sub-Committees

Your participation is welcome! Scheduled sub-committee meetings are provided below. Please contact us if you are interested in participating.

Collection & Transfer
Landfill Operations & Management 
Zero Waste
Education/Training/Advocacy:

Training and Certifications

The Pacific Basin Chapter is planning for upcoming training events for 2022. In the meantime, please visit the SWANA Training webpage for more information on training and certification opportunities.

Upcoming Events --  TBD

Past Training Events

Integrated Solid Waste Management
October/November 2021, Virtual & In-person (Guam)

SWANA’s updated Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems training addresses the many and varied duties of the solid waste system manager. This course gives the participants an excellent grounding in the various issues involved in the management of solid waste systems. 

Zero Waste Principles & Practices
April/May 2021, Virtual & In-person (Guam)

Professionals who take this new Zero Waste Principles & Practices certification course will have the ability to integrate their understanding of Zero Waste with their existing waste management systems, practices, and policies to move local systems toward “locally-defined” Zero Waste goals.

SWANA Manager of Landfill Operations – MOLO
February 18-20, 2020 Kapolei, HI (Oahu)

SWANA’s Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) training workshop helps owners and operators take their landfill operations and maintenance to the next level. The acclaimed MOLO course is an immersive 3-day workshop covering multiple components of landfill management. If you own, manage or provide landfill design or engineering services MOLO training is designed for you.

Safety for the Solid Waste Professional
June 28, 2019 (Hawaii) & June 27, 2019 (Guam)

This training led by SWANA Executive Director, David Biderman, joined by local safety professionals, provided the latest U.S. data on solid waste injuries and accidents, their leading causes, and how to prevent them.

SWANA Manager of Landfill Operations - MOLO
June 23-25, 2019 Guam (Pacific Islands Environmental Conference)

SWANA Zero Waste Principles and Practices
June 23-25, 2019 Guam (Pacific Islands Environmental Conference)

SWANA Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems
June 23-25, 2019 Guam (Pacific Islands Environmental Conference)

Networking

The COVID-19 safety measures have limited in-person gathering to essential activities, and specific guidance varies by location.