Kathleen Strickley ‘84
Environmental Scientist, CalRecycle

Environmental

I am an avid outdoor enthusiast and life-long recycler that earned a BA in Environmental Studies from CSUS. Upon graduation I promptly packed up my car and left California to live in Alaska for 18 months. When I returned home, I was lucky enough to land a dream job as a civil servant working on recycling and waste diversion programs. Over the years I have traveled with Recycle Rex (check out his YouTube cartoon!) teaching kids and adults about the importance of conserving resources. Now I work directly with several jurisdictions in Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, and Humboldt Counties on their recycling and composting programs. I enjoy my job and have found the work to be challenging, rewarding, and fun. I also love hiking, cycling, traveling, cooking (and eating!), camping, photography, volunteering, enjoying once (okay, 5!) in a lifetime experiences, and listening to/dancing at live music festivals/venues. I have a son that is a freshman at Jesuit (Zackary, he plays water polo) and I am also a rescue mom of 2 mostly sweet pups.