Join us for Circular Arizona’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, noon-1 p.m. at Metro Tech High School in Phoenix! We’ll celebrate Circular Arizona’s accomplishments over the past year, complete with a catered lunch, a keynote presentation from Borderlands Produce Rescue, grant and scholarship recognitions, award announcements, and our board election.
Interested in running for the Circular Arizona board? Find more information here.
Registration closes Thursday, Feb. 12 — free for members and $35 for nonmember guests. Select your membership status below to register today!
Keynote Speaker: Borderlands Produce Rescue
Yolanda Soto is the President & CEO and founder of Borderlands Produce Rescue, a nonprofit organization that addresses food insecurity and food waste at the source. A native of Nogales, Arizona, Yolanda grew up in the heart of the produce industry and witnessed firsthand both the abundance of fresh food and the vast amounts of edible produce sent to landfills.
After becoming a single mother of five and losing her job, Yolanda stepped into nonprofit leadership. She transformed a traditional food bank into a produce rescue organization grounded in dignity, social justice, and environmental responsibility. Founded in 1996, Borderlands now rescues more than 30 million pounds of produce each year, redistributing fresh food to communities across Arizona and beyond while preventing harmful methane emissions.
Grant Winner Presentations
Angela Johnson is an award-winning upcycling pioneer and co-founder of FABRIC, a nonprofit fashion incubator providing a roadmap for responsible small-batch manufacturing. Known for her iconic upcycled T-shirt ballgowns, this 30-year industry veteran is redefining the U.S. fashion landscape through innovation, sustainability, and education—democratizing access for thousands of fashionpreneurs nationwide. FABRIC was recently awarded a Circular Arizona grant to expand its circular fashion programs, helping emerging designers adopt sustainable practices from studio to production.
Deanna Gogol leads reusable cup and serviceware operations for large-scale events and venues as the Phoenix Branch Manager for Bold Reuse. She oversees inventory systems, event logistics, and team development, ensuring seamless execution and high return rates while reducing single-use waste. With a passion for sustainability, Deanna drives operational efficiency and builds strong partnerships to advance Bold Reuse’s mission. Bold Reuse was recently awarded a Circular Arizona grant to expand its reuse programs and further reduce single-use waste in Arizona.
Registration closes Thursday, Feb. 12 — free for members and $35 for nonmember guests. Select your membership status below to register today!