2025 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 23-25, 2025 | Seattle, WA
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Sheryl Anayas
Senior Program Manager
Seattle Public Utilities
Bio:
Sheryl Anayas is a Senior Program Manager at Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), where she manages SPU’s Love Food Stop Waste Program and supports the Reuse Seattle Initiative and other sustainability planning. Sheryl has 20+ years’ experience working in government, private, and nonprofit sectors, engaged in various topics such as solid waste management, food waste prevention and diversion, recycling education and outreach, and energy efficiency and conservation. She is a skilled program and project management professional with an MPA focused on Environmental Policy from the University of Washington.
Schedule
Tuesday, June 24
11:00am - 12:00pm
[Breakout Session I] More Than Words: The Power of Narratives to Inspire Change
In today’s world of influencers and social media, we’re constantly bombarded with recommendations for which products to buy and how we can improve our lives. So how do you craft a food waste narrative that breaks through the noise? Join this session to hear from expert storytellers discussing how narratives—about culture, sustainability, food—can drive behavioral change.