WE ARE NORTHSTAR
ALL STREAMS, ONE TEAM
Northstar Recycling is built on a simple belief: waste isn’t the problem, the way it’s managed is. We partner with businesses to bring clarity, using independent solutions and real-time data to guide smarter decisions. Powered by people and grounded in service, we turn waste from a burden into an opportunity for efficiency, savings, and sustainability.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Our guiding principles define how we partner with clients, support one another, and deliver service. They keep us grounded in accountability, collaboration, and the pursuit of better outcomes.
WE DO FIRST THINGS FIRST
We focus on what matters most. By prioritizing reliable service, accurate data, and clear communication, we build strong foundations for programs that deliver consistent performance and measurable results.
WE DO OUR PERSONAL BEST TODAY
We bring our best effort to every task, every day. By taking ownership of our work and striving to improve, we maintain the high standards our clients and teammates rely on.
WE DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING
We approach challenges with integrity and sound judgment. By making thoughtful decisions and taking responsible action, we keep programs moving forward and earn the trust of our clients and colleagues.
WE ARE IMPECCABLE WITH OUR WORD
Our commitments matter. We communicate clearly, follow through on our promises, and hold ourselves accountable, building trust with clients, partners, and one another.
WE COUNT ON EACH OTHER FOR HELP
Great work happens together. We support one another, share knowledge, and step in when help is needed, creating a team our clients can rely on.
WE HAVE FUN
We believe a positive, supportive culture brings out the best in people. By celebrating wins, staying curious, and enjoying the work we do together, we build stronger teams and better outcomes.
EXPERTISE WITH ACCOUNTABILITY
Third Party Training & Certifications
Northstar maintains up-to-date expertise in evolving regulations across the United States and Canada, ensuring waste programs meet safety, compliance, and certification standards.
Audit & Regulatory Oversight
Dedicated audit and regulatory specialists verify vendor compliance with government regulations and client requirements, ensuring consistent standards across every facility.
Single Point of Contact
Our structured support model gives every site clear ownership and escalation paths, with dedicated experts managing service, vendors, and issues from start to resolution.
THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Northstar’s executive leadership team brings decades of experience in recycling, logistics, and enterprise program management, guiding the company’s growth while upholding the service-driven culture that defines the organization.
Caitlin Boyer
Vice President of Operations
Caitlin Boyer
Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise. – Frank Ocean
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Caitlin joined the Northstar team bringing with her a varied employment background ranging from service industry to computer analysis work. Her diverse experiences make her a unique new asset to the team and will help her in managing both accounts and team members.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree of Technology in Criminal Investigations
CAITLIN AFTER WORK: When not at work, you’ll find Caitlin spending time with her husband and two children. They spend most of their time with extended family taking on adventures as they arise! Caitlin unwinds by being outside with her husband, children, and pets or reading a good book.
Bobby Duchesneau
Vice President of Finance
Bobby Duchesneau
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” -Robert Louis Stevenson
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Bobby joins Northstar as a CPA with more than 15 years of extensive accounting and finance experience in both public accounting and private industry. In his previous positions he has directed and implemented pivotal processes and controls to benefit each organization. He has scaled teams and systems in periods of high growth and led teams through M&A activity and subsequent integrations. Most recently, Bobby was with Turbonomic, Inc. which was acquired by IBM.
EDUCATION: B.S. Accounting and MSA, Bentley University
BOBBY AFTER WORK: Outside of work, Bobby enjoys spending time and being active with his wife and two children. He also loves playing and watching sports and is a devoted fan of New England sports teams.
Carly Fallon
Chief Human Resources Officer
Carly Fallon
“What we know matters, but who we are matters more.” – Brené Brown
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Carly Fallon joins Northstar’s as the Head of HR, leading the Office of Employee Experience (OOEE) team. Carly’s HR methodology emphasizes how employees connect to their work, their team, the organization, and a broader purpose. Defining meaningful values, and demonstrating them through action, are at the core of her approach to identifying the best people to enrich and thrive in Northstar’s culture. Carly’s prior years of experience in strategic organizational scaling is key in supporting Northstar’s impressive growth.
Carly previously served as the Vice President of HR at Payveris, where she recruited, on-boarded, supported, engaged, and developed their talented, hardworking, and customer-centric teams as they delivered innovative, high quality, and efficient digital payment and money movement solutions to financial institutions and their partners. This role dynamically combined Carly’s extensive HR expertise and leadership with her experience and knowledge in the technology space. Carly also spent five years as the Director of HR at CheckWriters, an HR technology platform that supports the full employee experience, offering software, services, and resources to support hard-working employers and HR professionals. She oversaw the internal HR function, providing strategic HR solutions to the organization, as well as managed their HR consulting service offerings to their national client base. Prior to that, Carly spent over ten years as an HR leader in the healthcare and benefits industries.
Noah Goodman
President
Noah Goodman
“Formula for failure: try to please everyone.”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: With over 16 years experience in the recycling industry, Noah Goodman is known as an honest and straightforward executive. With his mathematics background, Noah designs straightforward, linear recycling solutions that work. Noah is the co-leader of Northstar and is accountable for Sales, Marketing, and Finance.
EDUCATION: B.S. in Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania
NOAH AFTER WORK: Noah’s time after work is dedicated to his wife Lori and his three boys, Ryan, Ben, and Ethan. An avid sports enthusiast, Noah enjoys playing golf and coaching his three sons in their sporting endeavors year round. Noah is heavily invested in his community where he supports the Jewish Community Center and the Jimmy Fund.
Seth Goodman
Chief Executive Officer
Seth Goodman
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: With over 20 years experience in the recycling industry, Seth is known as a compassionate and inspiring leader by his customers and colleagues. Drawing on his strategic thinking and capacity to drive breakthrough results, Seth is the co-leader of Northstar and is focused on providing ongoing value and innovative solutions to all Northstar clients.
EDUCATION: B.S. in Finance, Lehigh University
SETH AFTER WORK: Seth values spending time with his wife, Jenna, and their three children, Jake, Rachel and Carly. Seth is actively involved with YPO where he holds a leadership position in the Western New England Chapter, and is committed to his community where he supports the Jewish Community Center and the Jimmy Fund. Seth is also a competitive runner and enjoys golfing, hoping to play the top 100 courses in the United States.
Jason Hawkins
Vice President of Transportation
Jason Hawkins
“Be curious, not judgmental.”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Jason has over 15 years of experience in the freight brokerage world. Over the years, he’s grown key relationships with trucking companies while creating capacity for customer needs. He has scaled teams in a fast paced industry while focusing on company goals and freight solutions.
EDUCATION: Business Administration, University of Georgia
JASON AFTER WORK: Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 children. He is the pitching coach for his son’s travel baseball team. He also enjoys playing and watching sports while supporting all Atlanta based teams. When he’s not traveling for baseball he enjoys vacations with his family and spending time watching his kids grow.
Shawna Laczko
Chief Revenue Officer
Shawna Laczko
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence, and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” – Sheryl Sandberg
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Shawna joined Northstar Recycling after years in the food industry as a sustainability professional. In her previous role, Shawna helped develop and implement a global corporate responsibility and sustainability strategy. Shawna utilizes her expertise to continually improve the experience Northstar provides to their clients.
EDUCATION: M.B.A., Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business; B.A. Environmental Science and Policy, California State University, Long Beach
SHAWNA AFTER WORK: An environmentalist at heart, Shawna loves spending her time with her family outdoors, walking, hiking, boating, and being close to nature. When not outside, you will find Shawna cooking or tackling various home projects.
Steven Pogue
Vice President of Technology
Steven Pogue
“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat.” – Steve Jobs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Steven joins Northstar Recycling with over 15 years of technology leadership in manufacturing and consumer goods industries. He has driven global digital transformation, leading global IT teams in implementing cloud infrastructure, IT service management frameworks, and automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency and scalability. His expertise in optimizing IT operations, leading high-performing teams, and aligning technology with business goals has consistently delivered innovative solutions that enhance operational performance and drive sustainable growth.
EDUCATION: B.S. in Business Administration, Webster University
STEVEN AFTER WORK: Steven enjoys traveling with his wife, Keri, and supporting their children, Emma, Ethan, and Addie, at their sporting events. A lifelong motorsports enthusiast, he and his son Ethan spend weekends racing karts together, where Steven tunes the karts and Ethan races. He also enjoys mountain biking, working on cars, and time at home with the family’s two dogs.
Liz Sewell
Chief Operating Officer
Liz Sewell
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” -Arthur Ashe
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Liz brings over 20 years of experience in the Waste and Recycling industries. She has held positions in a variety of segments within these industries (Regulatory, Consulting and Management Companies), which gives her a unique and broad perspective in her work. Liz is committed to getting the job done, no matter the task at hand and enjoys assisting others in achieving their goals.
EDUCATION: B.A. in Biology, B.A. in Environmental Studies Indiana University; Graduate Certificate in Public Affairs, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis
LIZ AFTER WORK: Liz enjoys spending time with her husband (Jason) and their children (Wes and Sam), two active Middle School boys. Liz loves being active: getting outside, playing USTA tennis and practicing yoga. She is also very involved in the Indianapolis Community, volunteering and serving on the Board of Directors for the Indianapolis Children’s Museum Guild.
Matthew Tharp
Chief Financial Officer
Matthew Tharp
“Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection” – Mark Twain
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Matt joins Northstar with more than 20 years of global experience across a wide array of industries and markets, including several Fortune 500 and private equity-owned companies. He is a seasoned leader with a proactive approach to financial excellence, who strives to partner with all areas of the business.
EDUCATION: MBA, Washington University in St. Louis; B.S. in Business, University of Tennessee
MATT AFTER WORK: Matt enjoys travelling with his wife Peggy, as well as spending time with his terrier, Nellie.
John Trovato
Executive Vice President
John Trovato
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – You’re right.” Henry Ford
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: John grew up in the recycling business spending summers working for his dad at a paper mill in NJ. He joined Seth and Noah at Northstar in 2000 where he leverages his experience, knowledge, and relationships to help Northstar and its clients create longstanding and continuously improving partnerships.
EDUCATION: BS Management and Marketing, University of Delaware
JOHN AFTER WORK: John is happiest at the beach whether it’s on the coast of Sicily where his parents were born, or at the Jersey shore where he spent his childhood summers. He enjoys travel, food and wine as long as its being shared with good friends and family, especially his wife Pamela and two sons, Elio and Luca.
Amanda Zawtocki
President
Amanda Zawtocki
”Forget the mistake, remember the lesson.”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Amanda has been with Northstar Recycling for over twenty years. During her tenure, she has worked in many areas of the business, amassing a well-rounded knowledge of the recycling industry and the framework of Northstar. In her role as COO, Amanda leads several teams including Account Management, Client Services, Commodity Sales, Freight, IT, and Sales. Amanda enjoys helping her team members identify and execute creative solutions that enhance operational accuracy and efficiency while providing best in class customer service.
AMANDA AFTER WORK: Amanda shares her personal time with her husband Ron, and daughters Grace and Lilly. As a family, they enjoy camping and travel. Amanda can often be found unwinding with a good book, or in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes.
Tricia Miller
VP of Sales
Tricia Miller
“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” – Aristotle
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: With over 15 years of experience in B2B sales and commercial operations, Tricia enjoys building high-performing teams that drive revenue growth. Drawing on her expertise in leading sales strategy, revenue operations, and her belief that breakthrough results come from genuinely caring for people, Tricia leads Northstar’s sales organization in support of the company’s mission to help businesses recycle more and landfill less.
EDUCATION: MBA, Suffolk University (Boston)- Sawyer Business School and BS, University of Minnesota
TRICIA AFTER WORK: Tricia values spending time with her husband, Cody, and their two sons. You’ll often find her at one of her boys’ ball games or, on those magical free weekends, heading north for what she calls “Waterfall Weekends”—chasing waterfalls and hiking trails with her family. Tricia is passionate about staying active, making core memories, and exploring the outdoors with the people she loves most.
Teresa Panak
VP of Continuous Improvement
Teresa Panak
“We live in a world of finite resources and space, and I am thrilled to be working with a company that offers infinite solutions to this growing problem.”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Teresa brought her passion for the environment and eagerness to learn to Northstar right out of college. She is known as a trustworthy and driven individual who aims to exceed expectations. Her high energy and outgoing spirit made her a natural leader at school where she developed her strong listening and problem solving abilities working with a number of on-campus groups.
EDUCATION: B.S. Integrated Degree in Engineering and Social Sciences, Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Studies, Lehigh University
TERESA AFTER WORK: Born and raised in Ohio, Teresa enjoys spending holidays and vacations with her parents, four siblings, and large extended family. She splits her free time reading books, exploring the outdoors and drinking IPAs with friends. Most evenings she looks forward to cooking dinner and watching the Food Network.
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