Recycle Colorado hires executive director

Recycle Colorado, Denver, appointed Kristin Kim Haynes to serve as its new executive director, effective April 13. 

Prior to joining Recycle Colorado, Haynes had experience working in nonprofit management and business development, the trade association reports in a news release on her appointment. Most recently, she was the founding director of a private business that manages American-made vending machines in the Denver area working with office parks, schools, gyms, churches and airports. She also served as chief operating officer for the Colorado chapter of Independent Electrical Contractors trade association from 2012 to 2015 where she designed, marketed and managed 30 events per year, set up a workforce initiative and led membership development and strategic partnerships. 

Recycle Colorado’s board of directors selected Haynes from a regional search for candidates in late 2019, and she received support from the board of directors during the interview process in March.

“During our search, Kristin stood out with her approach to events, coordination of both board members and staff, as well as her endless energy,” says Tim Dailey, board president of Recycle Colorado and director of manufacturing at Waste-Not Recycling in Johnstown, Colorado. “Her commitment and desire to lead Recycle Colorado is both exciting and welcome.” 

Haynes can be reached at kristin@recyclecolorado.org and she plans to meet Recycle Colorado members virtually this spring. 

Recycle Colorado works on projects that are tangible, actionable and measurable related to infrastructure and end markets for material recovery, reuse and manufacturing.