Who we are

A nonprofit initiative working to identify effective recycling models for flexible plastic packaging.

We are focused on demonstrating models to recycle consumer flexible packaging.

We are helping brands meet extended producer responsibility (EPR) and consumer expectations while supporting commitments to design for circularity.

We are brand owners, producers, retailers, and other industry stakeholders committed to advancing flexible film recycling in the U.S.

Our full members

Associate members

Meet the team

  • A woman with blonde hair wearing a navy blue polka dot blouse and a beaded necklace, smiling against a neutral gray background.

    Maite Quinn-Richards

    Executive Director

  • A young woman with long dark hair, wearing glasses and a dark polka-dotted blouse, smiling outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Katy Ricchi

  • A woman with long gray hair, glasses, and earrings, smiling outdoors with a blurred autumn background.

    Anne Johnson

  • Smiling middle-aged man with a mustache, wearing a blue button-up shirt, outdoors with blurred trees and greenery in the background.

    JD Lindeberg

  • Erika Le

Board members

  • A woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors with trees and greenery in the background.

    Tiffany Gildehaus

    Chair | Nestlé Purina, Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a brown checked blazer, a gold heart-shaped necklace, and a brown shirt with a collar, against a plain white background.

    Rachael Lawrence

    Vice Chair | PepsiCo, Sr. Director Sustainability PepsiCo Foods North America

  • A man with glasses, a beard, and a black jacket smiling in front of a red and black barn with a blue sky background.

    Patrick Keenan

    Secretary | General Mills, Global Packaging R&D-Sustainability

  • A man with dark hair, glasses, and a light complexion smiling outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Daniel Block

    Treasurer | Hill's Pet, Senior Packaging Engineer - Advanced Materials & Sustainability

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair smiling outdoors in sunlight, wearing a green knit sweater.

    Carolina Leonhardt

    Board Member | Mondelez International, Director, Climate, Packaging, and Environment, North America

  • A woman with shoulder-length red hair smiling, wearing a black top and a gold chain necklace, standing against a plain white background.

    Eadaoin Quinn

    Board Member | Mars, Sustainable Packaging Senior Manager

How to join

Interested in becoming a member of the U.S. Flexible Film Initiative and helping build a more circular future for flexible plastics? We’re actively seeking brand owners, producers, retailers, and other industry stakeholders committed to advancing film recycling in the U.S.

To learn more about membership opportunities, please submit the inquiry form. We look forward to connecting with you!