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.
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