Meet Zoë Bierce, ReMA’s New Program Coordinator, Youth Outreach & Workforce Development 

In October 2025, Zoë Bierce joined the ReMA Advocacy, Safety, and Sustainability team as the new Program Coordinator for Youth Outreach & Workforce Development.

Bierce has a background in public health and community education. She spent the past few years managing and evaluating programs focused on domestic violence prevention and community wellness.

ReMA News chatted with Bierce about her background, why she decided to take a job with ReMA, and what she’s looking forward to most about working at the association.

Tell me about your position at ReMA.

In my position I’ll be working closely with Natalie Betts, ReMA’s Assistant Vice President of Sustainability as well as ReMA’s Advocacy, Safety, and Sustainability team to build and strengthen ReMA’s youth outreach and workforce development programs. One of these programs is ReMA’s Pathways Program. The Pathways Program is designed to provide ReMA members with another resource to attract talent, fill workforce needs and critical competency gaps, and supplement the competitive hiring process.

Tell me about your background.

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science and received my master’s degree in public health from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Prior to ReMA, I worked for a domestic violence prevention nonprofit in Washington, D.C. I was part of the nonprofit’s education and outreach team, and I helped create and teach education programs on various topics such as healthy relationships. My main areas of focus were program design, outreach, and data evaluation. I love working with data and am passionate about using data to strengthen programs and the people they serve.

How did you decide to apply for the job at ReMA?

I happened to stumble on it when I saw the LinkedIn post. I thought that the position aligned well with my background and experience and I’m also passionate about sustainability in my personal life. One of the things I examined while pursuing my master’s in public health was how different social determinants could affect health outcomes, and a big factor is sustainability and reuse. Following sustainability principles can have positive impacts on your life and wellbeing; it’s become something I’m passionate about.

What are you looking forward to at ReMA?

I got a crash course in ReMA and its membership by going to the Fall board meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona a few weeks ago. I met so many people and feel like I learned a lot about the recycled materials industry in just three days. The experience gave me a sense of what issues I’ll be focusing on with the advocacy, safety, and sustainability team.

What do you like to do in your free time?

I moved to Washington, D.C. two years ago, and I love exploring the city. I like spending time outdoors and this area of the country is perfect for that, especially finding hiking locations in Virginia. I love going on runs. I also love coffee and anything surrounding coffee, so if there’s a new coffee shop in D.C., I’ve either been there or it’s on my list of places to visit.