“As Co-founder of MBDC, I have been working with our green chemists to encourage products that are safer and healthier for a Circular Economy for more than two decades. Jay and the rest of the team will utilize their knowledge as creators of Cradle to Cradle Certified® to work alongside your company to assess and optimize your products and processes.”

Michelle joined MBDC in 2020. She brings over 18 years of professional experience in management consulting, supporting SMEs and large enterprises. She has advised on projects in the public and private sectors, focusing on sustainable frameworks, program and product development, commercialization of technologies, and tracking of KPIs across multiple variables to evaluate value and viability.

At MBDC, Michelle leads the organization’s operations and business development. She enjoys collaborating with clients about Cradle to Cradle as a framework or a product certification, and she stays involved with the C2C assessment work.Michelle has been a USGBC LEED Green Associate since 2012.

MSc in Environmental Management and Sustainability, Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology
BS in Business Administration, Mount Saint Mary’s University

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Jay Bolus is one of the most authoritative speakers on the human and environmental impacts of products and materials. Using his extensive knowledge of Cradle to CradleDesign™ applied to products and materials, Jay has the unique insight required to understand how to work with a company’s global supply chain to inventory, assess and optimize products.

Jay works closely with product development teams to add business value through a better understanding of what products are made from and how to optimize them thorough continuous improvement. As one of the original authors of the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program, Jay has the ability to integrate his know-how to fit the client’s area of business and make a technical subject understandable.

Ieva joined MBDC in 2022, and she leads the MBDC team of General Assessors in Cradle to Cradle product evaluations for certification, guiding clients and teams through the requirements of Product Circularity, Clean Air and Climate Protection, Water and Soil Stewardship, and Social Fairness sections of the Cradle to Cradle standard.

Ieva develops reference materials and tools, leads trainings and client workshops, and continues to find ways to improve our approach to data management, analysis and reporting for general and material health assessors. Ieva manages a diverse group of projects, involving product categories in the built environment, textile, apparel, personal care, and packaging industries. She also assists clients in obtaining Health Product Declarations, and evaluates other add-on services for clients interested in optimizing efforts and their investment in Cradle to Cradle.

Ieva serves on the Health Product Declaration Collaborative Technical Sub-Group for Social Equity and also supports the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute in the development of the V4.1 Standard Guidance documents. She has served on the Direct Action Committee for the Science Policy Initiative at UVA and has advised on carbon neutrality for Lithuania as part of the EU Net Zero Cities project. Ieva’s graduate research focused on coastal ecosystem carbon cycling, greenhouse gas fluxes, and climate change impacts.

MSc in Environmental Science, University of Virginia

BA in Biology and Environmental Science, Miami University

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Kolton joined MBDC in 2020. He serves as MBDC’s Material Health Lead on numerous assessments across the MBDC project portfolio. Kolton also oversees implementation of technical projects to advance our chemical database structure and data quality. Kolton brings a passion for chemistry and expertise in the Cradle to Cradle Material Health Assessment Methodology.

Kolton has conducted MHAs on products in categories ranging from Personal Care to consumer electronics to luxury apparel. He leads in the optimization plans of products to address these industrial challenges and collaborates with international labs to come up with new innovative test methods for unique analyte testing. Kolton is currently the Co-Chair of the C2CPII Material Health Task Team and a member of the HPDC Technical Committee. In his free time, Kolton enjoys the Lake Life during the Wisconsin summertime, being a new father, and traveling with his family.

MA in Chemistry – Environmental Application & Inorganic Synthesis, University of Virginia

BS in Chemistry, University of Minnesota

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Alicea (“Ali”) joined the MBDC team as an environmental toxicologist in 2022. She now leads and verifies material health assessments across MBDC’s entire project portfolio. Ali brings expertise and efficiency from her experience with industry, and previously held roles as a bench scientist, product steward, and regulatory toxicologist for a global hardware and ink manufacturer. In her previous position, she advocated for sustainable design and safe chemistry in early product development and worked on the other side of the partnership in pursuit of eco certifications. Additional experience in roles for the federal government and academia give her a well-rounded perspective on material health and chemical compliance. When out of office, she enjoys making art, riding bikes, gardening, and going for a surf.

MSc in Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University

BS in Environmental Chemistry, Stockton University

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Morgan Tassone joined MBDC after graduating from the University of Virginia (UVA) with a MSc in Environmental Sciences. Her graduate research analyzed shifts in Arctic vegetation productivity and functional diversity in response to climate change and environmental gradients. She also earned a certificate in Sustainable Business from the UVA McIntire School of Commerce and the UVA Ellison-Edmonson Award for Interdisciplinary Research. Prior to joining MBDC, she worked for a global architecture, engineering, and construction company as an Environmental Scientist for nearly five years. While there, she managed the development of National Environmental Policy Act documents that assessed environmental and human impacts from the implementation of federal projects. At MBDC, she applies her technical knowledge and management experience to the development of General Assessments.

Emma joined MBDC in 2023 and is now leading multiple Cradle to Cradle product assessments, for large and small enterprises seeking certification or validation of claims. Prior to joining MBDC, Emma worked as an Environmental Scientist for an international engineering and environmental consulting firm, where she supported multiparty allocation investigations and litigation.

Emma’s graduate research examined nutrient loading and removal in agricultural streambeds. MBDC’s team and General Assessment deliverables are benefiting from Emma’s superior project and supply chain management experience. Her passion for Water and Soil Stewardship is a great addition to the team’s capability. In her free time, she likes to spend time outside, especially with her dogs or on a run.

MA in Environmental Sciences – Hydrology, University of Virginia

BS in Environmental Sciences – Conservation Biology & Biodiversity, University of Vermont

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Elyse joined MBDC in 2023. She leads a wide variety of Cradle to Cradle product certification projects, including all of the assessments for Shaw Industries Group, Inc., the largest global carpet company. Elyse successfully guides clients through all aspects of the product assessment process, and brings technical discipline along with expertise in water issues, renewable energy and carbon accounting. She enjoys training clients and affiliates in Water and Soil Stewardship and Clean Air and Climate Protection, and how to conduct an in-person site visit.

Prior to joining MBDC, Elyse worked as an Environmental Scientist for an engineering and environmental consulting firm where she evaluated field and laboratory data to assess the impacts on local soil and water sources. She also worked in the solar industry as a Data and Proposal Analyst. Elyse represents MBDC in “Technical Deep Dives” led by C2CPII, to gain insights from the assessor community on managing the transition to V4.1 of the C2C Product Standard. Elyse brings her passion for preventative environmental protection to the team. When out of office, Elyse competes in USTA leagues and tennis tournaments in Virginia, practices acro yoga, and enjoys reading for her two book clubs.

BS in Biology, with concentration on Biodiversity and Ecology, and a minor in Mathematics, Sewanee: The University of the South

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Celeste is William McDonough’s Director of Visual Communications and has an extensive background in Cradle to Cradle Design™ and sustainable design, working directly with McDonough on his speaking engagements and presentations. She manages graphics and communications and provides graphic support for client reports and deliverables with teams at McDonough Innovation, William McDonough + Partners, and MBDC, LLC.

Prior to working with McDonough, she worked for Philadelphia-based sustainable architecture firms as a Senior Graphic Designer and Communications Coordinator for over 15 years. Celeste graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Graphic Design from Drexel University.

Katherine joined MBDC as a Communications Associate after graduating from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Science degree in communication studies and a concentration in public relations. She has a background of interning for a PR agency and running social media accounts on behalf of JMU’s psychology research lab. Katherine uses her writing, editing, and social media skills to create content on behalf of MBDC and its clients, and to raise awareness around Cradle to Cradle Design™ for the Circular Economy.