{"id":34,"date":"2020-10-28T02:46:59","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T02:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hotforest.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/contact\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:39:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T01:39:04","slug":"contact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/contact\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Info"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:23% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rudnicki-personnel340.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-473 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rudnicki-personnel340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rudnicki-personnel340-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Mark Rudnicki<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advisor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>mrudnick@mtu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color:#000000;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail has-black-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:&#109;&#114;&#117;&#100;&#110;i&#099;&#107;&#064;&#109;&#116;u&#046;&#101;du\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Mark Rudnicki is currently a Professor of Practice of Forest Biomaterials in the College of Forest Resources &amp; Environmental Science at Michigan Technological University, where he conducts and coordinates research &amp; teaching in sustainable bioproducts &amp; more holistically, the circular bioeconomy. Mark is an advisory board member for the 2021 World Bioeconomy Forum &amp; a founding member of the Houghton-based FinnZone, a commercial launchpad for Finnish tech companies entering the United States. His diverse research interests include tree biomechanics, forest meteorology, circular bioeconomy, biomaterials &amp; mass timber. Dr. Rudnicki was also the Executive Director (2015-2019) of the Michigan Forest Biomaterials Institute since its establishment as a non-profit NGO dedicated to the facilitation of the forest bioeconomy in the State of Michigan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-f58ac309\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:23% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emily-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-467 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emily-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emily-2-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><strong>Emily Costigan<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>eecostig@mtu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color:#000000;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin has-black-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/emilyecostigan?utm_source=share_via&#038;utm_content=profile&#038;utm_medium=member_ios\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#000000;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail has-black-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:ee&#099;&#111;st&#105;&#103;&#064;&#109;&#116;&#117;&#046;&#101;&#100;&#117;\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Emily is a fourth-year Sustainable Bioproducts major with a minor in the Business of Forestry at Michigan Technological University. Emily joined Circular Solutions in the Fall semester of 2024. She is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan but hopes to continue to live in the Upper Peninsula after she graduates. Emily loves being outside whenever possible and learning new outdoor activities. Emily is passionate about the wood products industry but also hopes to be able to continue to create new ways to use renewable resources to replace one-time use and finite materials to create a more sustainable future. She likes the challenge of giving new functions to products and materials we already have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-d0540d99\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:23% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2957-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-465 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2957-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2957-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2957-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2957-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2957-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2957-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><strong>Alexis Whittredge<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice President&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>alwhittr@mtu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:&#097;&#108;&#119;h&#105;ttr&#064;mt&#117;&#046;edu\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexis is a fourth-year Environmental Engineering major, and is minoring in Ecological Engineering. Alexis joined Circular Solutions in the Spring semester of 2025. Alexis is interested in finding new ways to recycle or reuse waste products to reduce waste outputs in a system. In the winter she enjoys snowboarding at Mt. Ripley and skiing at Mt. Bohemia, or staying in and reading a fictional book. In the summer she enjoys hiking, going to the beach, fishing, and is a beginner mountain biker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-5906b56c\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Isaac-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-468 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Isaac-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Isaac-2-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Isaac Holden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secretary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>iholden@mtu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:&#105;&#104;o&#108;den&#064;&#109;t&#117;.e&#100;&#117;\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Isaac is a second-year Electrical Engineering major with a focus for power and sustainability, joining Circular solutions in the spring semester of 2025. Isaac loves spending time out on hikes, snowboarding, and camping, as well as playing video games, euchre, and 3d printing. He is interested in the aspect of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, and finding sustainable ways to use, store, and make that energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-9f63a945\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mason.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mason.jpg 452w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mason-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Mason Windle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CFO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>mmwindle@mtu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:m&#109;&#119;&#105;&#110;&#100;l&#101;&#064;&#109;&#116;&#117;&#046;e&#100;u\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mason is a third-year Supply Chain and Operations Management major from Maryland pursuing a minor in Sustainability Science and Society. Mason joined the Circular Solutions enterprise in the Fall 2025 semester to engage with circular business model innovation. He is also a part of the Pavlis Honors college and is on the Special Events Committee for Blue Key Honors Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-9c9b65a8\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rachel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-470 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rachel.jpg 433w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rachel-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Rachel Zurek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>rgzurek@mtu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:&#114;&#103;&#122;ur&#101;&#107;&#064;mt&#117;.&#101;d&#117;\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rachel is a third-year student majoring in Sustainable Bioproducts with a focus on structures and a minor in Business. She is also a member of Michigan Tech&#8217;s Varsity Volleyball team.&nbsp; Rachel joined Circular Solutions to explore innovative ways to prevent one-use products from being thrown away.&nbsp; Rachel is originally from Highland, MI, and loves exploring the outdoors whenever she can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-6174489a\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rian.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-471 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rian.jpg 434w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rian-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Rian Grotberg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital Outreach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>rgrotber@mtu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color:#000000;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin has-black-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/riangrotberg\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#000000;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail has-black-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:&#114;&#103;rotb&#101;r&#064;&#109;&#116;&#117;&#046;edu\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rian is a third-year Geological and Environmental Engineering major with a minor in Ecological Engineering. Rian has an interest in weather, climate, and natural hazards. Rian joined Circular Solutions in the Fall of 2025 because of his love for sustainability and finding new and innovative ways to reuse and recycle materials to reduce waste. He transferred to Michigan Tech this year from Northern Minnesota where he loves to hike, camp, chase storms, and do photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-5f4e10c8\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2959-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-466 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2959-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2959-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2959-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2959-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2959-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/746A2959-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Elisha  Correll<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>efcorrel@mtu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:&#101;fc&#111;rr&#101;l&#064;mt&#117;.&#101;du\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elisha is a second-year Sustainable Bioproducts major with minors in German, Plant Science, and Plant Biotechnology. 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