Blue Star Recyclers Announces Board Appointments and Officers for 2015

Blue Star Recyclers announced a new Board Chair and new Board members at their first meeting in 2015.   Jennifer Taylor, Business Development Manager of Bryan  Construction, serves as Chairman of the Board, taking over from Tony Fagnant who served as Chair since the organization was founded as a 501(c) 3 Social Enterprise in 2011.  Board members Amy Dinofrio, COO of Pikes Peak United Way, serves as Secretary and Peter Van Genderen, SMS LLC,  is Treasurer.   Fagnant’s term as Chair expired but he remains on the Board.
 
Three new Board members were appointed to the Board at the end of 2014.   Those members are John Griffith, President of Alpine Waste and Recycling, Rob Chaney, Market President of Loan Operations for FirstBank, and Linda Irwin, Partner in 5280 Creative Group and SeeComm Group.  These new Board members join the Officers and existing Board members Jane Dillon, Laurence Sargent, Ed.D, and Tony Fagnant, President of Qualtek Manufacturing.      
 
 “It is exciting to see the commitment and skills our Board members contribute to guiding Blue Star Recyclers as we continue to grow,” stated CEO Bill Morris. “I look forward to their assistance and advise as we open our new Denver facility.”
 
Blue Star Recyclers (www.bluestarrecyclers.com) is an award-winning 501c3 social enterprise, with a mission of providing certified electronics recycling services to create local jobs for people with autism and other disabilities.  Blue Star Recyclers was co-founded in 2009 through initial and ongoing support of the Fagnant family, owners of Qualtek Manufacturing (www.qualtekmfg.com), a Colorado Springs custom metal manufacturing company.  Blue Star Recyclers operates facilities in Colorado Springs and Denver.   They deliver measurable results in job creation, taxpayer savings, and environmental stewardship.   

Contact Information

Linda Irwin

Blue Star Board member

5280 Creative Group

lirwin@5280creativegroup.com