Who We Are
Lincoln Earth Day is made possible by a coalition of volunteers. Meet the coalition members who help make Earth Day possible every year for the Lincoln community, and what brings them to this work.
To join our team, send a message to info@lincolnearthday.org.
Brittney Albin
Brittney is the Sustainability Coordinator for Lincoln Public Schools. Brittney is a part of the booths committee and is also a member of the Lincoln Earth Day Board of Directors.
Mandy Bydalek
Mandy is the Assistant Sustainability Coordinator at Lincoln Public Schools. Mandy is a member of the activities committee and is also a member of the Lincoln Earth Day Board of Directors and currently serves as its Vice President.
Willa DiCostanzo
Willa is the Waste Diversion Coordinator for the City of Lincoln. She enjoys being a part of this Coalition because it is a great way to learn, educate and meet so many people in our community. Willa is also a member of the Lincoln Earth Day Board of Directors.
Kurt Elder
Kurt is an Urban Planner with the City of Lincoln, and also the owner of a small business called Information Art. He initially joined the Lincoln Earth Day coalition because the long standing community event was in jeopardy of not occurring.
Amanda Gangwish
Amanda is the Program Director at Conservation Nebraska & Nebraska Conservation Voters. Amanda is a member of the social media committee.
Abbey Graham
Abbey is a Program Director with the Nebraska Recycling Council where she provides assistance for recycling initiatives across Nebraska. Abbey is a member of the activities committee and is also a member of the Lincoln Earth Day Board of Directors and currently serves as its Treasurer.
Morgan Hartman
Morgan is the Sustainability Coordinator for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Morgan is a member of the booths committee.
Melissa Mercier
Melissa is the Director of Organics and Sustainability for Uribe Refuse Services. Melissa is a member of the logistics and sponsorship committee and is also a member of the Lincoln Earth Day Board of Directors, and currently serves as its President.
Kennon Meyer
Kennon is an attorney at Blankenau Wilmoth Jarecke, practicing water and environmental law. Kennon is a member of the booths committee.
Eunice Oladeji
Eunice works with the Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department as an Environmental Health Educator. She is a member of the activities committee.
Lexy (Alexis) Polivanov
Lexy has served the City as an Environmental Health Educator for a little over 2 years. They enjoy being able to reach out to the public on recycling and other environmental issues. Lexy is starting their masters degree in the Veterinary Sciences in the Spring 2023 semester.
Adams Rhoads
Adam is a Commissioner for a local non-profit, Mystic Rhoads Productions. Adam is a member of the booths committee and also a member of the Lincoln Earth Day Board of Directors and currently serves as its Secretary.
Megan York
Megan joined the Lincoln Earth Day coalition after meeting some wonderful people in the environmental sector who have helped her follow her passions as she redefines her career goals in a new part of the country. Megan is a member of the volunteer committee and is also a member of the Lincoln Earth Day Board of Directors.