December Young Professional of the Month: Sophia Collins

We are thrilled to highlight Sophia Collins (she/her) as November’s YP of the Month! Sophia currently works at Napa Recycling and Waste Services as an environmental compliance specialist. 

Sophia first got involved in the world of compost while completing her master’s program at UC Davis. While completing her master’s, Sophia started interning at Napa Recycling and Waste Services as an environmental compliance intern for the organics department and was introduced to the expansive world of waste. After graduating, Sophia transferred into her current role, where she monitors Napa’s CASP composting operations BMPs, communicates to their regulatory agencies, and completes periodic testing. Sophia is also currently part of the Resource Recovery Coalition of California (RRCC) NextGen training program, which trains professionals in the industry on various branches of waste operations.

Sophia is currently a part of the YP’s Mentorship Committee along with team members Celia Darling and Tim Steckel. The Mentorship Committee's goal is to foster connectivity between professionals and those new to the industry. Sophia’s main duties are to ensure that the paired mentors and mentees are in communication and to answer any questions that may pop up. The committee is working on planning multiple networking events to further foster connectivity between these groups, so be sure to keep an eye out for these opportunities! 

Congratulations to Sophia for her outstanding contributions to the composting industry and her dedication to the YP Group!