2025 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 23-25, 2025 | Seattle, WA
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Danielle Todd
Executive Director
Make Food Not Waste
Bio:
Danielle Todd is the executive director and founder of Make Food Not Waste, a nonprofit she launched in 2017 to tackle food waste through practical, community-based solutions. Under her leadership, the organization has created two Upcycling Kitchens and launched Every Bit Counts, an ambitious initiative aimed at cutting Michigan’s food waste in half by 2030.
A seasoned speaker at both local and national levels, Danielle brings a systems-level perspective grounded in on-the-ground action. Prior to founding Make Food Not Waste, she spent over 15 years in business development and marketing. Danielle holds an MBA from Wayne State University and a BA from the University of Michigan.
Schedule
Wednesday, June 25
10:45am - 11:45am
[Breakout Session III] Regulations Driving Results: How State-Level Policy is Moving the Needle
Policy is a critical lever in driving food loss and waste reductions, and now more than ever, action on the state and local level is critically important. From regulations standardizing date labels to donation and tax incentives and organic waste disposal bans, food waste policy gained significant momentum in 2024 and offered an occasion for nonpartisan collaboration. Join this session to take a tour of effective policies that are making an impact in states and municipalities, and learn how you can promote similar policies in your region.