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A L U M N I S P O T L I G H T: CAITLIN (POMER ANCE) WAKS '07 C H A M P I O N I N G A D E B R I S - F R E E F U T U R E C A I T I WA K S , A L E J A ND R O G A N A Z A ( A P L A S T I C F R E E C I T IE S ME N T O R ), A ND A M A ND A D IP E R N A (D F O P R O G R A M M A N A G E R ) P O S E AT T HE Z E R O WA S T E MI A MI IN A U G UR A L C E L E B R AT I O N , A N E V E N T T H AT B R O U G H T T O G E T HE R O V E R 2 0 0 PA S S I O N AT E S UP P O R T E R S . Z E R O WA S T E MI A MI , A C O A L I T I O N L A UN C HED BY DEB R I S F R E E O C E A N S , UNI T E S NONP R OF I T S , B U S INE S S E S , C O MM UNI T Y ME MB E R S , A ND G O V E R NME N T L E A D E R S T O A D VA N C E Z E R O WA S T E INF R A S T R U C T UR E A ND C ULT UR E . D UR IN G T HE E V E N T, C A I T I IN T R O D U C E D M AY O R D A NIE L L A L E V INE C AVA , W H O D E L I V E R E D A P O W E R F UL S TAT E ME N T IN S UP P O R T O F T HE INI T I AT I V E . Caiti's journey into environmental advocacy began at Palmer Trinity School, where a summer reading assignment, Ocean's End by Colin Woodard, profoundly changed her perspective. Prior to reading the book, she was deeply involved in the arts as a thespian, but this eye-opening account of ocean degradation sparked a lifelong passion for environmental activism. Her time at PTS provided her with formative experiences that would shape her future career. She took part in field studies with Dr. Neil Hammerschlag, engaging in hands- on marine research, including fish dissections. She also helped create an environmental club, leading a campaign to encourage students to bring their own utensils and eating ware, ultimately making Palmer Trinity one of the first plastic-free school zones. PALMER TRINITY SCHOOL ALUMNA CAITLIN "CAITI" (POMERANCE) WAKS '07 HAS SPENT HER CAREER FIGHTING TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND INSPIRE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. AS THE CO-FOUNDER OF DEBRIS FREE OCEANS, A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO INSPIRING MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITIES TO GO ZERO WASTE, CAITI HAS BECOME A LEADING VOICE IN MARINE CONSERVATION. 70 PALMERTRINITY.ORG A L U M N I N E W S

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