Nicole Kenney is a Program Manager on the Packaging Engineering team at Cisco. She holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a TRUE Zero Waste Advisor. She graduated from the Textile Science program at the University of California, Davis. With over 20 years of experience, Nicole has held roles in product line management, technical materials sourcing, and PLM systems implementation. She has continued to utilize her background to reduce waste and advance circular materials innovation, focusing her efforts on foam reduction, mechanical and chemical recycling, and responsible chemicals management. Nicole’s main professional goal is to shift industry towards circular economy through scalable closed-loop materials innovation.