2024 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit

Elaine Fiore is an environmental educator for Broward County Public Schools in South Florida and leads the Food Conservation Alliance which spearheads Food Waste Prevention Week.

In three years, under Elaine’s direction, Food Waste Prevention Week evolved from a state-based initiative into a national campaign planned by a team of leaders within the food reduction movement from across the country. The campaign is a multipronged effort to engage everyone to reduce food waste at home, work and in our communities.

Prior to this large-scale nationwide event, Elaine spent the past five years creating a Food Recovery Program for Broward County Schools, and then expanding the program to schools throughout the state. She has spoken to an array of audiences at conferences, webinars and workshops to raise awareness and lead others to begin programs. Ms. Fiore’s unique ability to bring together government agencies, municipalities, non-profits and the private sector to collaborate on a common mission have been key to the success of both initiatives.