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Trista Martinson

Executive Director · Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board

Serves or has served in 1 government: Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board

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Star Tribune

Ramsey County Board Chair Trista Martinson was selected as the first executive director of the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy partnership, stepping down from her elected county board seat to lead the joint recycling and waste-to-energy program serving both counties.

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Executive Director

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Anna Hotz
  • Served with on Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board, current
Tom Ingemann
  • Served with on Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board, current
Rafael Ortega
  • Served with on Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board, current
Kelly Miller
  • Served with on Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board, current
Karla Bigham
  • Served with on Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board, current
Fran Miron
  • Served with on Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board, current
Mary Jo McGuire
  • Served with on Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board, current

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Current employer or business: Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy

Occupation as filed: R&E Executive Director

Executive Director of Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy; signs R&E Board agenda items as staff lead and presented governance items to the board. The R&E Board approved a step increase and 4% cost-of-living raise in her compensation in late 2025 following a 360-degree evaluation.

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  1. Election of Officers / Facility & Finance Committee Appointments (R&E Board agenda items V.a-V.d), January 29, 2026 Board Packet — Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (recyclingandenergy.org) (checked 2026-09-20)
  2. RELEASE: Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board Chair announces Trista Martinson as the new R&E Executive Director — Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (recyclingandenergy.org) (checked 2026-09-20)

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