{"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":"2026-09-24T15:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T19:21:18","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-8f761849 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-8f761849 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mark Rudnicki<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advisor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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;ud&#110;ic&#107;&#064;&#109;t&#117;.&#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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-7c8226af\"><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=\"535\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Isaac-Fall-2026.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-865 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Isaac-Fall-2026.png 535w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Isaac-Fall-2026-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Isaac-Fall-2026-300x357.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Isaac Holden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President &amp; CFO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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:i&#104;olde&#110;&#064;m&#116;&#117;.&#101;&#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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isaac is a fourth-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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-52ac453e\"><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=\"498\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alexis-Fall-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alexis-Fall-2026.jpg 498w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alexis-Fall-2026-299x383.jpg 299w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alexis-Fall-2026-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Alexis Whittredge<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice President&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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;w&#104;&#105;&#116;tr&#064;m&#116;u&#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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-0a7fbe85\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rachel Zurek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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:r&#103;zure&#107;&#064;m&#116;&#117;&#046;&#101;&#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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rachel is a fourth-year student majoring in Sustainable Bioproducts with a focus on structures and a minor in Business. She is also a member of Michigan Tech\u2019s 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-a131ab32\"><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=\"475\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rian-Fall-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-868 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rian-Fall-2026.jpg 475w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rian-Fall-2026-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rian-Fall-2026-300x404.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rian Grotberg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital Outreach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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;&#114;ot&#098;&#101;&#114;&#064;m&#116;u.&#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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rian is a fourth-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 last year from Northern Minnesota where he loves to hike, camp, chase storms, and do photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/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=\"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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elisha  Correll<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secretary<br><br>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;fcor&#114;&#101;l&#064;&#109;t&#117;&#046;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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elisha is a third-year Sustainable Bioproducts major with minors in German and Plant Science. Elisha joined Circular Solutions in the Spring semester of 2026. He enjoys hiking, running, playing games, spending time with friends, and learning new things. Elisha is interested in finding new ways to reuse, repurpose, and recycle materials and products to lengthen their lifespans before they are made into something new and restart the life cycle.<br><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=\"505\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chloe-Fall-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-869 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chloe-Fall-2026.jpg 505w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chloe-Fall-2026-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/circularsolutions.enterprise.mtu.edu\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chloe-Fall-2026-299x390.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chloe Hnilica<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">cihnilic@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:c&#105;&#104;n&#105;&#108;ic&#064;m&#116;u.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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chloe is a third-year student majoring in Sustainable Bioproducts with a focus on the Circular Economy and a minor in Business. She joined the Circular Solutions team in the Fall of 2026 to find new and creative ways to recycle, repurpose, and reduce waste. 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