Nick Lapis, Director of Advocacy (he/him/his)
Nick is CAW's Director of Advocacy and has been with the organization since 2007.
In that time, Nick has led CAW’s team of advocates in campaigns to pass groundbreaking laws that have positioned California as a global leader in reducing and recovering waste. By building strong coalitions, he has helped enact policies to reduce the impacts of climate change, recover organic wastes, reduce plastic pollution, and develop sustainable markets for recyclable materials. Nick also engages in policy development and research, representing CAW on a variety of boards, commissions, taskforces, and coalitions.
Nick completed his Bachelors of Science in Environmental Biology and Management, with minors in Political Science and Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning, at the University of California, Davis. Before joining CAW, he interned at the Coalition for Clean Air and California State Parks and worked on native habitat restoration and youth leadership development through several positions at the Golden Gate National Parks.
When he is not talking trash, Nick can usually be found at an independent coffee shop or out exploring Northern California’s public lands with his wife Karen, son Abram, and dog Zelda..